Upon completion of their curriculum for a given level, students prepare for their certification exam. Exams are conducted per regulations by Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune. Theory and practical exams are held on separate dates. Practical exams are assessed by external examiner listed on Bharati Vidypeeth examiner panel.
-Exams can be offered twice a year: Apr/May and Nov/Dec - Theory exam is conducted on the last Sunday of April and the first Sunday of November - Practical exam date is decided based on availability of external examiner (held within 3 weeks of theory exam) - Exams are held at Aakriti Kathak Academy Studio - Students are required to have at least 1 year gap between subsequent exams - Minimum age for Level 1 exam is 8, and increases with subsequent exams (example minimum age for Level 2 exam is 9) - Direct appearance is not permitted beyond level 3 exam. This means, even if you have 10 years of dance experience and no certification, you have to start the process by taking level 3 exam first and then each subsequent level exam with at least 1 year gap