All India Radio has a well established and widely acclaimed Audition process for selecting artists, grading them by professional standards and offering broadcast engagements. For more than half a century, this process has helped AIR scout young talents from different music disciplines across the country.
There are four grades viz. B, B-High, A, and Top, awarded to artists based on the performance quality adjudged by a Committee of Eminent Musicians and Experts in the field.
In case of Music Composers, there are three grades viz. Grade-II, Grade-I and Top. There are various categories in which aspiring artists can apply. These include Vocal and Instrumental in Classical Music- Hindustani Style and Carnatic Style, Light/Devotional Music, Music Composer, Vocal and Instrumental in Western Music and so forth.
For further details Visit: https://prasarbharati.gov.in/music-auditions