Total Points: 75 (Practical 60 points, Theory 15 ponits), passing points: 25
Theory:
- Definitions: Laya (Barabar, Dugun, Chaugun), Sam, Matra, Tali, Khali, Gat-Nikas, Tatkaar, Tora, Gat-Palata and Baant.
- Taal: Identify the signs of Bhatkhande notations.
- Knowledge of Dadara and Kaharawa taal.
- Names of 5 current Kathak Gurus.
- As per Abhinaya Darpan: knowledge of below A-Sanyunkta Hast Mudras and their usages:
Pataka, Tri-Pataka, Ardh-Pataka, Kartari-Mukham, Mayur, Ardha-Chandra, Aral, Shuktunda, Mushti, Shikhar
Practical:
| Rangmanch Pranam | 1 |
| Thaat | 2 |
| Sada Aamad | 1 |
| Tore | 6 |
| Chakkradar Tore | 2 |
| Paran | 2 |
GatNikas:
Seethi Gat, Mataki Gat, Bansuri Gat
- Tatkaar in Barabar, Dugun and Chaugun with Tihayee
- Parhant of each and every Tora/tukra
- Parhant of Teentaal theka in Barabar(Dhah), Dugun and Chaugun
- Teentaal: 4 variations of Tatkaar ki Baant.
- In Kaharwa or Dadara taal, one Abhinay song. Should be able to sing too
Knowledge and definition of following terms such as Laya (slow, medium and fast), Sum, Matra, Tali, Khali, Gatnikas, Tatkar, Toda, Gatpatta, Thaat, Salami (Rangmanch Pranam), Baat and Tukada
To understand the sign of Taals
Brief history of Kathak Nritya (dance)
Practical
- Dance presentation in Taal Teentaal: One Salami, One Amad, Six Todas (New), Two Chakradhar Todas, Four Gatnikas (Normal, Matki, Bansuri and ghungat)
- Tattkar – double and four times the speed
- Clap-marked vocal demonstration of all Todas learned
- Palte/Baat in Taal Teentaal
- Clap-marked vocal demonstration of Taal Dadra and Taal Kherwa