Questions & answers

Sangeet-e-Mehfil is a digital singing reality show presented by Sudama Entertainment, the entertainment wing of Sudama News. It gives talented children the chance to show their singing, get a taste of the stage and move forward in the world of music. Participants who go the distance will also learn something valuable along the way, and every participant gets the experience of a stage.

Anyone from India or Nepal aged 5 to 39 years can take part, in two age groups: Junior (5–15) and Senior (16–39).

For Sangeet-e-Mehfil Junior Season 1 the age group is 5 to 39 years. Age is calculated as on 1 October 2026.

Yes. The show is not limited to Bihar. Applications are invited from interested participants across India and Nepal, including Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, as long as they meet the announced eligibility and document rules. Identity and permission requirements apply to participants from Nepal.

Formal music training is not a requirement. Participants can present their talent on the strength of their voice, pitch, rhythm, expression and singing ability. The better a participant sings, the further they can go.

Yes, if they meet the eligibility conditions of Sangeet-e-Mehfil and are not barred from taking part by any other contract. The organisers may ask for additional information or documents if needed.

Multiple applications for the same participant will not be accepted, so please apply only once. Other members of the same family can take part.

Go to the official Sudama Entertainment website, https://entertainment.sudamanews.com, and follow the registration process. Fill in the details asked in the form, upload the required material (the participant’s song, sung without background music) and complete the application as instructed. Participants may also play their own musical instrument while singing and upload that.

You may need to give the participant’s full name, date of birth, parent or guardian’s name (for participants under 18), mobile number, email, address and other details asked for. All information must be correct. An age proof certificate for the participant must be available for the physical round.

Yes, this is mandatory. Participants are chosen for the physical round on the basis of their online singing. Upload the video as instructed on the website. Keep the video to a maximum of 3 minutes; you may sing one antara and one mukhda.

The registration fee is ₹549. Pay only through the website or the authorised Sudama News payment method told by the organisers. Check the amount and payment instructions before paying. For more information, call 9905077077.

Keep a screenshot of the payment or other proof safely with you, and complete the remaining steps of the process after paying.

Refund eligibility, cancellation and other fee conditions follow the organisers’ written policy. Please read the refund policy in the official Terms & Conditions before paying.

No. Registration is only part of the application process. Being called to the next stage and being selected for the show depends on the participant’s singing talent, the evaluation and the announced selection process. A participant who is not selected for the physical round will be given a participation certificate online.

The physical auditions of Sangeet-e-Mehfil will be held in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Selected or invited participants will be given the venue, reporting time and other necessary details by the organisers.

The physical auditions are scheduled for 12 to 14 December 2026. Participants must follow the notice issued by the organisers for their reporting date and time.

Applying online does not guarantee an invitation to the physical audition. If an initial screening applies, eligible or shortlisted participants will be informed as per the relevant instructions.

Bring the registration or participant ID number, proof of date of birth, the necessary identity documents, the guardian’s ID and any other documents the organisers ask for. Bring 2 photocopies of the original documents.

Yes. A parent or other guardian must accompany every minor participant, and an authorised legal guardian is required under the rules. The guardian’s consent, Aadhaar card and contact details may also be asked for.

In the first stage of the physical round, participants can prepare a song that suits their voice and singing ability. The song must be in Hindi, Bhojpuri or Maithili. There is no bar on using musical instruments if the participant is skilled with them.

Evaluation may include pitch, rhythm and tempo, voice quality, pronunciation, expression, presentation of the song, the participant’s style and overall singing ability. The final basis of selection will be the rules announced by the organisers and the evaluation of the panel of judges.

It is not possible to select every participant. The organisers may share selection information as their arrangements allow, but an individual response or detailed evaluation report for every application is guaranteed only if it has been announced.

Yes, absolutely. You must arrange your own travel, stay and food. No allowance will be given for this.

Sangeet-e-Mehfil is planned to be held between 12 and 23 December 2026. The Grand Finale is scheduled for 23 December 2026. Any change will be announced on the official website or through the organisers’ authorised channels.

As per the announced prize plan: the first-place winner receives a total of ₹2.5 lakh, made up of ₹1 lakh in cash and a ₹1.5 lakh education scholarship; second place receives a total of ₹1 lakh, ₹50,000 in cash and a ₹50,000 education scholarship; third place receives a total of ₹50,000, ₹25,000 in cash and a ₹25,000 education scholarship. The scholarship is included in these totals as stated, so please do not read the total as cash alone. The scholarship portion applies only at the educational institution or school named by the organisers; participants will be offered a few options and may choose one of their own will.

As per the announced plan, opportunities to sing in a film or web series are planned for the top three participants, and playback singing opportunities for the top 12. Availability depends on the projects concerned, selection, quality and the necessary agreements. It must not be taken as a guarantee of work in any particular film or playback assignment.

No, this is a digital-only show. Videos from the online audition to the end, along with participants’ recordings, photos, names and performances, will be published within the scope decided by the organisers. The show’s videos will be presented through various social media channels.