Inlaks Theatre Awards 2026

About Inlaks Theatre Awards 2026

The Inlaks Theatre Award enables Indian theatre practitioners towards skill enhancement in the field of theatre.

Duration and Value

* Depending on the proposal and the length of the proposed programme, the Foundation will provide an allowance of INR 15,000 per month for the duration of the programme, which should not exceed one year.

* For short-term Awards (of three months or less), the amount awarded will be paid upfront and the mentor or institution will need to submit a letter certifying that the Awardee attended and completed the programme for which the award was made.

* For longer-term Awards (of over three months) half the amount awarded will be paid at the beginning. The second installment will be paid at the midpoint of the term of the Award, on receipt of a progress report from the head of the institution, mentor, guide or guru under whom the applicant will be working.

Eligibility Criteria

* The applicant must be an Indian citizen, currently residing in India.

* The applicant must be born on or after 1st January 1990.

* The applicant should be a recent graduate / post-graduate from a leading Indian institute for theatre in India. Applicants not having a formal degree but possessing a high quality record of past achievements may be considered in exceptional circumstances.

Applications open for 2026 awards

Deadline : 15th August 2025, 11:59pm IST

For any queries, write to info@inlaksfoundation.org

For any technical queries, write to submissions@inlaksfoundation.org

For more details please refer the Official Website

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