Faculty of Fine Arts -Department of Music

Faculty of Fine Arts

Department of Music

The Mission Statement
"To equip students with the required knowledge and skills to become dynamic, versatile, artistic, distinctive professional musicians in diverse musical arenas through the integration of Western and Indian musicalconcepts and practices while preserving and promoting the indigenous music of Northeast India.".

The Department was started in 2007 and the total number of graduates is 99. The department has 8 fulltime faculty.

Projects and activities:

  • MusiCafe – Musical performances in different cafes in Shillong
  • Music by the Lake – Musical performances at Ward’s Lake
  • Ha Jylli Ki Khriang – Annual Music Concert
  • Music Workshops and Interactive Sessions
Programs Available:


**Aptitude Test for the new Applicants from non Music background for BA in Music, PGD Music and MA in Music will be conducted in the Department of Music, Nongrah Nonglum. The test will cover the following areas: -

  1. Playing an Instrument
  2. Singing
  3. Aural Test

Number of Seats
BA- 30 Seats
MA-20 Seats
PGD-20 Seats

**Click here to Apply Online

Mission Statement

To contribute to the sustainable development of Meghalaya and Northeast India, by providing knowledge, skills and values that will enable our students to become global citizens while upholding gender, ethnic and religious equity for all, conserving its bio-cultural heritage, and  by recognizing its Christian legacy and commitment .

Student's Pledge

We the incoming/outgoing students of the Martin Luther Christian University vow to always uphold the principles of Honesty, Sustainability, Tolerance and Respect, Quality, Perseverance, Humility, Teamwork, Leadership, Accountability and Recognition as upheld to us in the University. This pledge we make freely, fully understanding that these values will make us good humans and role models.

Contact Details

Martin Luther Christian University
Dongktieh, Block -1,
Nongrah, Shillong 793006
Meghalaya
Ph: 0364-2535467/0364- 2535437
E-mail: admin@mlcuniv.in , registrar@mlcuniv.in, admissions@mlcuniv.in
Website: www.mlcuniv.in