Bhatkhande Music Institute

About Bhatkhande Music Institute

Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University or BMIU, Lucknow is one of-its-kind Music University. BMIU exists under University Grant Commission Act 1956 in 2000 as a deemed university.  It is an esteemed study centre of Indian traditional music and is registered under the registration of Societies Act 1860 as an autonomous institution. The history of music education in India dates back to ancient period when all education was imparted in Gurukulas and Ashrams of great Saints and Rishi-Munis. The system of modern institutionalization of education in graded, time bound structure was ushered in by the British rulers from the mid-nineteenth century. Indian music education was brought and structured in this system in the beginning of twentieth century. Two stalwarts of Indian music in this century, Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar and Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande led and developed two strong and parallel traditions of this institutionalization of music education and training system. In 1926, Pt.Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande established a music school in Lucknow with the help and co-operation of Rai Umanath Bali and Rai Rajeshwar Bali and other music patrons and connoisseurs of Lucknow. On 26^th March 1966 , the State Government of Uttar Pradesh brought this college under its control and aptly renamed it after its founder as ‘Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music.’At the request of the State Government, the Government of India by a notification on 24^th October, 2000 , declared this institute as “Deemed University”. Bhatkhande Music Institute is registered under the registration of Societies Act 1860 and is an autonomous institution.  It’s campus is spread over an area of 2.0784 acres

Faculties and Departments at BMIU

Facilities at Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University

Hostels - There is a Girls’ hostel in the campus that can accommodate 60 students and Boys’ Hostel that can accommodate 15 students. Students less than 18 years of age shall not get admission in the Hostel.

Library - The Library is equipped with modern facilities. The library has a wide range of collection of books in hindi, english, marathi, sanskrit, urdu, tamil,bengali and gujrati languages. The sound museum has the rarest collection of CDs and cassettes of recording of renowned artists. It facilitates the research scholars, students and music lovers to enhance their knowledge.

Distance Education - The Distance Education programmes of DEI are meant specially the weaker sections and women residing in remote, backward and tribal areas. These are offered with very nominal fees. These are recognized by the Distance Education Council (DEC) of IGNOU.  Education is provided through well equipped laboratories, workshops through EDUSAT satellite-interactive terminals/Polycom based internet connectivity which provides two-way interaction between the DEI and its Study Centres. The Distance Education Programme adopts a Blended Mode of education with a mix of traditional face to face interaction (3 hours per day and 6 days in a week) and e-education. Some of the programmes are taught via the synchronous on-line mode and some are web-based.

Placement - Placement Assistance is provided to those students who wish to take up job after successfully completing their course.

Other Facilities include:

• Canteen

• Lecture Demonstration Room Sujan Sabhagar

• Recording Studio

Achievements

Anoop Jalota, Dilraj Kaur are amongst the many such alumni of the university.