IGNOU BHMCT-101 Assignment 2026-27
Last updated by IGNOU: 06 Oct 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 01:11 pm.
| Course code | BHMCT-101 |
|---|---|
| Course title | |
| Programme | BPAFHM |
| School | School of Performing and Visual Arts |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 40% |
| Last date (June exam) | 30 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Medium | English-Hindi |
About the BHMCT-101 assignment
The BHMCT-101 assignment for BPAFHM covers Indian performing arts and music, including historical perspectives, tala, Khayal, raga and musical instruments. The English and Hindi question sets differ in some topics and choices, so these differences are identified below. The PDF does not print a course title or expand the programme name.
Each language version contains 10 questions worth 10 marks each, making a total of 100 marks. The PDF states a minimum pass requirement of 40%, while the listing gives the assignment a 40% weightage. No word limits or viva component are specified.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10 | The English version asks about Indian culture and its characteristics, while the Hindi version asks about music during the Vedic period. |
| Q2 | 10 | Discuss the performing arts of India. |
| Q3 | 10 | The English version asks about the position of music in the Vedic period, while the Hindi version asks about the relevance of the Natyashastra to studying music. |
| Q4 | 10 | Describe the ten essential elements, or das pran, of tala. |
| Q5 | 10 | Present a detailed account of Khayal singing. |
| Q6 | 10 | Explain the idea of raga and the rules governing it in Indian music. |
| Q7 | 10 | Write a brief account of Saptak and its types in English, or swara and its types in Hindi. |
| Q8 | 10 | Describe a raga's main features and provide chhota khayal notation, choosing Bhairav or Vrindavani Sarang in English, or Yaman or Bhairav in Hindi. |
| Q9 | 10 | Provide a tala's theka and details, choosing Dadra or Kaharwa in English, or Teentaal or Kaharwa in Hindi. |
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