ORIENTAL EXAMINATION BOARD LONDON

OEBL

108. Byron Road, North Wembley, Middlesex, HAO 3PE, UK

020 89041539 | 07956 893009
07958 286299 | 01923 773114

Examinations

OEBL

Subjects examined by the Board

Bharatha Natyam

Carnatic Keyboard

Carnatic Vocal

Veena

Carnatic Violin

Mirudangam

Carnatic Flute

Tabla

Jalatharagam

There are 9 Grades for each subject. Candidates will have to do Practical and Theory Exams for all subjects.

Grade 1 and 2 will have Theory orally along with their Practical test.
Grade 3 and above will have to sit for a written Theory paper. Candidates can choose to answer in English or Tamil.
Candidates completing the 8th Grade will be awarded a Diploma with the title ‘Kalajothy’. They should complete Grade 7 (Practical & Theory) to qualify for Diploma and title ” Kalajothy”.
Candidates who complete the 9th Grade or Post Diploma will be awarded the title ‘Vidya Bushan’. They should complete Grade 7 & Grade 8 ( Practical & Theory ) to qualify for Post Diploma and title “Vidya Bushan”.

Our Pride

Oriental Examination Board London is the First to introduce the Post Diploma Grade for students completing the Diploma. (2003)
Oriental Examination Board London is the First to introduce Fine Arts Examinations twice a year in Spring & Autumn to enable students to sit at a time convenient to them. (2003)
Oriental Examination Board London is the First to issue Diploma &Post Diploma Certificates in Gold lettering (2003)
Oriental Examination Board London is the First to sponsor students to get advanced training in India. (2005)
Oriental Examination Board London is the First to give the “Kala Thilakam Award” to students completing the Diploma and performing the Arangetram in the same discipline. (2006)
Oriental Examination Board London is the First to Conduct “Graduation Ceremony” for students completing Diploma and Post Diploma, and introducing “Gold Medalist of the year” (2008)