NSD 2012

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National School of Drama is one of the primary theatre training academic bodies in the globe. It is an independent institution functioning under the Ministry of Culture, GoI. The National Institute of Drama offers a three years diploma program, Post Graduate Diploma in Dramatic Arts, for the talented candidates with artistic favor. The aim of such program is to develop the theatrical skills in the talents including the practical and theoretical knowledge in the artistic area. It also helps the candidates to develop the creative imagination and expression which one of the core concept in theatre performance.  NSD offer different specialization in PGDDA including the direction, stagecraft and acting.  The NSD is the only place for theatre training in India and the number of seats available of the program is limited to 20-30. Hence getting admission into the school is a difficult task for the candidates.  The NSD conducts a national level screening test for the applicants as part of their admission process and only the qualified candidates of these audition test can make their admission into the prominent Institute. The School provides scholarship for the selected candidates for the PGDDA program.

Structure of NSD Screening Test

The Screening test has two phases,

Phase I

This is the audition round or the practical tests were the candidates are evaluated by their natural talents and artistic interest. The candidates should perform in front of the selection panel on the given or chosen art form. The audition/practical test is conducted on the five different centers of NSD in the five different states.

Stage II

The successful candidates of the first phase will call for the second stage of the selection process, which held at the New Delhi campus. In the second stage they have to attend the 3-5 days workshops. During the workshop they will give the specific tasks to perform and the final selection of the candidates will based on the performance and score of the candidates during the workshop. The candidates at this stage are evaluated based on their attitude, initiation and participation in the collective tasks.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must have a graduation from any discipline from the recognized institute or University. The candidates should have a background of participating in at least 6 plays or in any production or theatre works. They must have a good proficiency in the languages English and Hindi. The candidate’s age should be between 18 and 30. The reservation category will have the consideration as per the Government rules.

How to Apply?

The candidates should apply for the screening test in the prescribed form. Every year on the month of February the detailed notification for the exam is available in the leading newspapers. The candidates can send a request for screening test form to the given address. They must enclose the crossed DD from the nationalized Bank in favor of “The Director, NSD”. The cost of NSD screening test form is Rs.150/-.

How to fill the Form?

The detailed information regarding how to fill the form is given in the information brochure. The candidates should understand the instruction given in the booklet and follow the guidelines without any change. You can use a black pen for providing data on the form and avoid mistakes and overwriting. The form should be readable to any and it should be neat. The mistakes done by candidates or any damage to the form will lead to the rejection of the application and the candidate won’t be able to appear for the screening test. After filling the application recheck the given information are valid. The filled form should send along with the copy of the suggested certification, testimonial certification and proof for the eligibility. You have to make sure that the form will reach the admission centre of NSD before the deadline.

Important Dates (Tentative)

Notification for the Screening Test: On the Month of February, 2012

Applications form will be available: mid week of March, 2012

Last date for submission of completed application forms: End of third week of April, 2012

Screening Test: On the Month of May o June, 2012

List of NSD Screening Test centers

  • Bangalore
  • Delhi
  • Guwahati.
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai

Contact Address for the NSD Screening Test

  • Assistant Registrar, National School of Drama , Bahawalpur House , 1 Bhagwandas Road
  • New Delhi-110 001
  • Phone : 011 - 23382821
  • Website : www.nsd.gov.in

Colleges Accepting the NSD Screening Test score

  • National school of drama, New Delhi

Preparation Plan

The applicant must be well prepared before going for the audition round. You have to understand the in the audition round you have to compete with the talents from all over the nation. So only the best talents can make their path into the Drama School. Now these days the growing opportunity for the performance arts programs made the competition tougher for the aspirants. The influence of media industry and the reality shows create a large demand for the right professionals in the filed and hence importance of the institutions likes NSD. The aspirants having the inborn talents can impress the selection panel but it is important that you must be well trained. You can take training from the experts before taking the audition and should have some knowledge in the arts and related fields. Your attitude and interest is also important during the selection process. The aspirants should poses learning nature and be ready to works as a team. Effective participation in the given task is another point to remember during the audition round..

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of the first stage of the selection process will announced after the audition or practical test. The selected candidates will direct to the workshop carried out in New Delhi. The result of the second phase of selection will announce after one week and it will be published in the NSD website. The selected candidates will also get the conformation through mail.

Score Validity

The score of the screening test will valid for one year and will be applicable for the admission process only. For the admission purpose of the coming year the candidates should take the next year audition.

 
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113 Responses to “NSD 2012”

  1. 113
    NIKITA BISHT:

    Hello sir;
    i m interested in dance and in musical drama.i hav done my graduation,i jst want to know dat should i hav to give an audition in drama or can i give an audition in dance.and is it necessary to hav a theatre experiance to get an admission in NSD

  2. 112
    mayank vishwakarma:

    applied graduated can apply for the n.s.d.
    if yes then what should to after addmission if graduation result not came.

  3. 111
    sauravsargam:

    Sir nsd me adm ke pahle theater karna jaruru hai.. Sir nsd me adm lene ke liye aur kya kya karna padta hai

  4. 110
    Gagan verma:

    Sir ji,admission se phle theather me traning karni padegi ?

  5. 109
    jeetendra pawar:

    hello sir i am jeetendra pawar sir mera sawall he ki nsd me admison ager lena ha too esse phele thetar me perform karna jaruri ha ya nahi ager admison lene se phele theater me prform nahi ki ya too admison nahi mi liga kya pleas inform me jeetendrapawar3@gmail .com cont. No. 9617177767

  6. 108
    maanjit kumar:

    I want b actor

  7. 107
    vikrant:

    sir 12th ke bad nsd hota hi

  8. 106
    krishna kant:

    sir entrace exam pass home pe hi admission hoga

  9. 105
    naresh:

    hello sir good morning i am naresh yadav from gurgaon .i pass b.a economics(hons).i work in k.o.d,star mall ,live events etc sir pll send any info me thanku

  10. 104
    Jagdish:

    Res,sir i am 26year old.and i have complited my graduation2012.i love acting&dancing.sir i participet many street play but i hav’nt any certificat.can i eligible for nsd entrance.and where i callect form,when exame held.

  11. 103
    sahil kumar:

    why the people can not get only admission also in acting institutes like,nsd ftii etc. ?

  12. 102
    Chandan singh garia:

    Sir, i m very much interested in acting i have made or done plays at my school time. Now I am post graduate in commerce. Am i eligible to get admission at N.S.D.. Please tell me.

  13. 101
    shivam singh:

    can you have any course in direction after tewlth

  14. 100
    Manish Agarwal:

    Sir,I am 23 years old, i do the job in private automobile company…. I want to be a actor so please help get addmisaion in nsd and complete my aim……. Maine kabhi acting nahi ki hai ti kiya me acting me apna carrier bana sakta hu…….

  15. 99
    Ritesh Anand:

    I have completed my gradution and currently persuing PGDM from New Delhi itself. my question is that i have done street plays and stage plays 4-5 times but i don’t have any certificates for that,so will that end my Eligibility to NSD?
    plz help me

  16. 98
    shyam jasawat:

    me shyam jasawat mujhe accter banne ka bahut soak hai sir’madam me admissoin pls help me

  17. 97
    deepanshi mishra:

    I am 12th passed from a college in ghaziabad and want to take admission in nsd i am little healthy can i take admission in nsd

  18. 96
    deepak gupta:

    i am 23 year old.my english is not very good.i play lot of plays in college life.i want admission in nsd,what should be i do?

  19. 95
    madhur sharma:

    i was the lead actor in the short film making competetion held ram manohar lohiya nlu lucknow, me was the lead actor there as the villain, coz i have a scar on right side of my face, which gives me the attraction for the villain tooo. so do have a place for me at yur drama house, so that i could prove sum thing nd make the attraction the special one…..

  20. 94
    Rahul Mohanty:

    My name is RAHUL MOHANTY i am 18 year old i study diploma in mechanical branch in nit clg and this is my last yer in diploma to complet… So i am intererte in acting sir i want to take admisson in NSD.. Pls help me sir.. I am from odisha and i want know where are the application form purchase pls send my email pls help me sir, thank u sir….

  21. 93
    ashish chauhan:

    my name is ashish chauhan i am 15 year old i study in jagran public school noida
    i leave in shatabdi enclave sec-49 noida gautam buddha nagar pin code 201301
    my hobby in acting
    my father,s name is yudhvir singh
    my mother,s name is anita chauhan
    my father is a businessman

  22. 92
    Sujay Bhowmik:

    sir i m sujay bhowmik, from RITWIK, BERHAMPORE, MURSHIDABAD, WEST BENGAL,……….. I a graduate and i have done 6 to 7 play in tis group theatre… i want to get admissin in nsd. so how to aply? plzzz help me

  23. 91
    umar khan:

    Sir i want to know abaut screening test prepration
    Plz tell me which book prefer for test
    R
    Pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls psl pls reply me

  24. 90
    sunil kumar:

    i have not done any play in my school or college.my english is also very poor.what can i do?

  25. 89
    suryakant kudal:

    What’s future of NSD students?

  26. 88
    arvind kumar:

    sir we are intrested in acting and i want a actor. and we are aintrested in nsd so plz sir any for coursess inform my email id. thank’ sir

  27. 87
    shailesh sharma:

    do you offer any graduate courses after 12th class?

  28. 86
    NARAYAN KUMAR MALLIK:

    SIR,HOW MANY ALL TYPE FEES. OR EXPEN. IN THREE YEAR.

  29. 85
    rameshraj:

    i am ramesh i amnot gareduat sar please koi 12k bad ka coars ho to batao adms.k liye

  30. 84
    manish:

    i hv a gradut .. bt i hv not doing drama but m interested in acting so pls

  31. 83
    Ashu:

    Sir i wanna to join in NSD Clg, Sir i beg u to plz see my talent and join me in d NSD college………………

  32. 82
    VISHWAS:

    sir,
    I am vishwas rathod i belong to midale class family. i interested to join NSD sir how to apply screening test sir you mail me about application dates.

  33. 81
    ARIJIT GOSWAMI:

    Dear Sir/Madam,
    Iam a resident of West Bengal & have completed my Post graduate Diploma in Health Care & Hospital Administration & currently working in a consultancy company in Kolkata.
    Iam interested to join NSD, though i dont have any
    background relevant to this field, but i am keen to join this
    institute and want to learn more about Acting. am i eligible to join, Kindly let me know whether i would get any opportunity to join NSD.
    However can you tell me the details of dates for application.
    Thanking You
    Arijit Goswami, Kolkata

  34. 80
    trivendra patel:

    sir,namaste,
    sir me trivendra patel hoshangabad(m.p) se hu.mene b.sc kiya hua he or me prakash jha sir ke santh raajneeti film me kaam kar chuka hu..or me 2 ,3 play bhi kiye he par unke certificate nhi he mere pas to kya me nsd join kar sakta hu sir..kyonki me suru se actor banna chata hu..so plz puri jankari mere mail par send kardijiye sir ji..thanks.

  35. 79
    Yar Mohammad Ansari:

    I am Yar mohammad ansari from Bihar.I have completed Graduation but right now working in Aegis B P O beacuse my economic condition is not well.but i want to join in NSD so p/s send free structure and course duration related details in my e-mail.
    [email protected](9311323024).

  36. 78
    biswajit mohapatra:

    good a mean sir,i am intereste in acting.sir i am graduation 3rd year.i want to take admission in nsd.please help me sir..pls..pls,and i am from odisha,and i want know where are the aplication from purchase.pls send my email.pls.

  37. 77
    Buddhadev Das:

    NAME:BUDDHADEV DAS. please inform me when the nsd admissaion will be started in kolkata for 2012.i want to give the audition.i am from kolkata.so please inform me whenever it will start.thank you.

  38. 76
    himanshu sharma:

    gud mg sir…. sir i m intereste in acting.. sir i m graduation 2nd year and i want to take admission in nsd. so plz help me sir. thank u sir..

  39. 75
    abhay kumar:

    hello sir i am abhay i am intrested for nsd admisson bt i am not ghraduate so if any course intermidiate leval plz reply thanks

  40. 74
    Bilal husain:

    hello sir what is the fee structure in NSD. i get admission in nsd . sir full detail in my email id- [email protected]

  41. 73
    dev tiwari:

    what is the fee structure of pgdda of nsd . i want to be a director. now i am just a actor. pls help me

  42. 72
    Rohit Parsad:

    sir, what is the fee structure of nsd, how can i get admission in NSD.is graduation must for the admission.

  43. 71
    SANCHITA SARKAR:

    Sir, what is the fee structure of the institute??

  44. 70
    manoj:

    sir,what is the fee structure of the institute??
    &how i get admission in nsd ?

  45. 69
    Ashwani Mishra:

    Sir, what is the fee structure of the institute??

  46. 68
    pritam:

    I am intrested in acting. and i am from low family background. so what can i do. give me some best sugession and best acting school.

  47. 67
    alkesh namdeo:

    hello..sir, main nsd me admission lena chahta hu.. nsd 2012 admission ki date and screening test and form submission ki details aap mughe mail id per send kar de …thanking you sir

  48. 66
    anmol shukla:

    which kind of test held in NSD?
    pls give me some information

  49. 65
    mohd shadab:

    sir, i m persuing diploma engineering.Sir, plz tell me i m egilable for admission

  50. 64
    shyam sundar labh:

    can u tell me about 2012 addmi………. date or apply…..date ,i m doing theater from two years …..

  51. 63
    chanchal tiwari:

    wat is the full fees of nsd diploma

  52. 62
    PINTO SINGH:

    Namaste sir, sir me sirf itna janana chahta hu ki kya hua 12th passout hone k baad nsd join kar sakte hai….please meri e-mail i.d me detail send kar dijiye…thank u..

  53. 61
    Amog Singh:

    sir,
    I have completed my graduation and want to take admission in your prestiged college but i have never performed any dramatic plays.so tell me what to do,kindly revert back me as soon as possible.

  54. 60
    dev sharma:

    Good Morning sir & mam……..

    i want to talk the addmission nsd…..plzzz tell me what should i do….

  55. 59
    alkesh namdeo:

    hello sir.
    alkesh hear.i m an actor i worked in big production houses in tv serials.(mata ki chowki.pyar ki ye ek kahaani.dhoondh legi manzil hume).can you send nsd addmision details my email id is have [email protected].
    thanking you….

  56. 58
    Pinto singh pataliya:

    Namaskaar sir, nd happy diwali,sir ji me uttrakhand k haldwani sehar k chote se gaav harinagar me rehta hu,bachpan se he dil me ek tamanna c h accting sikhane ki please agar aap meri email id par sari detail send kar sake..ki muje nsd join karne k liya kya karna padega..

  57. 57
    Sharan chatterjee:

    where is the NSD ofiice in kolkata/kolkata scrennig test center?

  58. 56
    surbhi wadhwani:

    which type of question is asked in entrance test

  59. 55
    Pulkit khurana:

    My question is that i have completed my Bba course can i apply for nsd…..as i heard from many people tht bba is not the graduate course in considiration to some colleges……..so please confirm me as soon as possible on my email id tht whther i can able to Apply for nsd or not…….

  60. 54
    akhilesh:

    6 theatre’s production is neccessary for joining nsd or fulfill the critera reply me. Which type of question is asked in entrance test?

  61. 53
    Dhananjay kumar:

    I want info abt acting cours in nsd. At time , i am cnmpliting my intermediate with biology . What should i do for acting . I want to be an acter.

  62. 52
    sunny dogra:

    i want to info abt acting course……. i have pursuing my B.A

  63. 51
    atul:

    namastey sir main delhi main bhagwandas road kis jagah par
    hai plzzz mujhe bataiye main bhi nsd join karna chaheta hoon
    mujhe bachpan se acting ka bahut sauk hai.ya phir aap nsd ke audition detail meri id me send kar diya kare plzzzz sir?

  64. 50
    aditi kaintura:

    i have recently passed my intermediate exam.so i m looking for a course does you have any course for 12 passed?

  65. 49
    vinay makkar:

    places for prospactas

  66. 48
    sachin:

    i am admit in your school without any degree but i have under gradute

  67. 47
    Yogesh kumar:

    6 theatre’s production is neccessary for joining nsd or fulfill the critera reply me immmediately thankyou…………………

  68. 46
    pramod kumar:

    i need the the admission entarace exam form.

  69. 45
    Avinash kumar singh:

    Which type of question is asked in entrance test?

  70. 44
    mukul sharma:

    i am a btech 3rd year student can i apply for nsd after completion of my degree

  71. 43
    amit kumar jha:

    sir i want to apply in nsd ,so pz inform me when and how to get the entrance exam form

  72. 42
    Arpit Pandey:

    DEAR SIR/ MAM PLEASE CONFORM ME THE ADDMISSION FORM WILL BE DICLEARED IN WICH DATE…..

    PLEASE REPLAY ME IMMITEATELY

    THANKS

  73. 41
    dharmendra:

    Hi i am dharmendra i want to be a actor, and complet my gra, one year diploma thater film and t.v. technology from unirvesity of rajasthan jaipur hav any corce for me in nsd.

  74. 40
    faraz rehman:

    sir i will join nsd after 12 class

  75. 39
    kuldeep:

    Hi i am kuldeep mishra i want to be a actor, and persuing my gra,hav any corce for me in nsd.

  76. 38
    kuldeep:

    admission 2011 foms date

  77. 37
    Ravi ranjan kumar:

    Hi i am Ravi i want to be a actor, and persuing my gra,hav any corce for me in nsd.

  78. 36
    sunil k. jha:

    Dear sir,
    Good day to you..
    sir, i have written more than 35 poems of different moods like saitirical/romantic/sad/ humorous etc and have written 2 Drama too.. but i dont know where i shoul submit my written work..

    kindly advice me .. some organisation where i could visit with my works..

    thanks/regards
    sunil k. jha
    email.. [email protected]

  79. 35
    chaitanya nikam:

    Is this must have for condidate participated in at least 6 production?

  80. 34
    chaitanya nikam:

    what is the syllabus for entrance examination of nsd?

  81. 33
    shashank:

    sir mere pass 6 CERTIFICATE hai par vo clg play hai…….. usse kaam chal jyega………????????

  82. 32
    rejaul amin:

    respected sir/mam
    i m a student of class xi(hum)
    i have done also two album in assamese,
    nw hw can i appear for nsd.
    nd what is mean of 6 production?
    thanks…

  83. 31
    Rajanee kant yadav:

    Is this must have for condidate participated in at least 6 production?

  84. 30
    balwinder:

    what is the syllabus fr the exam in nsd…..

  85. 29
    rejaul amin:

    dear sir/ mam
    i m a student of class x
    i have done already two album in assamese
    nw hw can i appear for nsd?
    nd what is mean of 6 prodution?
    thankssssss

  86. 28
    Tushar yadav:

    Dear sir/ma’am,
    I wanted to know about the 6 production clause mentioned above.
    What type of productions r mentioned there?
    Thanks and regards

  87. 27
    chandan singh:

    DEAR SIR
    I DNT HAVE ANY PLAY CERTIFICATE..
    BT FOR REST OF REQIREMENT……..I M ELIGIBLE..,CAN I JOIN NSD OR NT ND WHEN??/
    THANK U

  88. 26
    rahul:

    what is the of meaning of line in eligibility ;participate in 6 production

  89. 25
    sumedh dudde:

    DEAR SIR
    I DNT HAVE ANY PLAY CERTIFICATE..
    BT FOR REST OF REQIREMENT……..I M ELIGIBLE..,CAN I JOIN NSD OR NT ND WHEN??/
    THANK U

  90. 24
    Vineet:

    Hi sir/mem i am 21 year old.&i m graduate(c.c.s)meerut.
    Sir i m alglible to do ths cource,sir w’d u pls tell me tht how much i will hv to spare for this cource.

  91. 23
    rajni:

    how could i particepate in production?

  92. 22
    sheenu:

    DEAR SIR
    I DNT HAVE ANY PLAY CERTIFICATE..
    BT FOR REST OF REQIREMENT……..I M ELIGIBLE..,CAN I JOIN NSD OR NT ND WHEN??/
    THANK U

  93. 21
    akash goswami:

    THE 6 PRODUCTIONS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION SHOULD BE OF WHCH STANDARD ? THANK YOU

  94. 20
    NAME:

    THE 6 PRODUCTIONS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION SHOULD BE OF WHCH STANDARD ? THANK YOU

  95. 19
    jyoti:

    If a candidate never performed in any other drama/play nd he/she wants to join NSD then what to do?

  96. 18
    Abhinav:

    Dear sir,
    I m 19yrs old persuing B.Com from Delhi University.
    Am I Eligible for admisssion in NSD?

  97. 17
    rajat:

    how type of 6 production are required to take admission

  98. 16
    Shiv Raj Sharma:

    Dear sir/Madam

    I want to know the age limitation for general category.
    and how type of 6 production are required to take admission.

  99. 15
    Master Ankur Tandon:

    Respected Sir,
    Presently my final year exams are in process. Result will take a little time but i am confident about it. Therefore, i am sending the application form enclosing my whole experience. A request to have a look.
    Thank you
    Yours faithfully

  100. 14
    vipan:

    I read above in eligiblity criteria that Candidate must have participated in at least 6 productions.i want to know that what kind of production participation is this, is it in any play or in any movie or serial.please tell me.thanks.

  101. 13
    AJAY SINGH NEGI:

    respected sir/mam,
    can i get the full adress of the book shop in bhawalpur house, bhagwan das road to get the application form.
    I read above in eligiblity criteria that Candidate must have participated in at least 6 productions.i want to know that what kind of production participation is this, is it in any play or in any movie or serial.please tell me.thanks.
    can i get the form online and what is this ” candidate has to participate in atleast 6 productions”?

  102. 12
    Manas panda:

    Hello sir i m from odisha.i have a queries that i m continuing my final year and exam is on april.so i wil get my certificate in late.so what can i do to apply in nsd?

  103. 11
    amitabh mishra:

    respected sir/mam,
    can i get the form online and what is this ” candidate has to participate in atleast 6 productions”?

  104. 10
    amitabh mishra:

    respected sir/mam,

    can we get the form online and wats this candidate must have participated in 6 productions?

  105. 9
    Pradeep nagar:

    PLEASE CONFORM ME THE ADDMISSION FORM WILL BE DICLEARED IN WICH DATE…..

    PLEASE REPLAY ME IMMITEATELY

    THANKS

  106. 8
    hitesh:

    can u tell me the address of nagpur center.Pls do reply… or is there ny online form available

  107. 7
    vaishali salvi:

    Good morning Sir/Mam,
    I want to take admission in nsd. I m from Mumbai, can u please tell me the address of Mumbai center so that I can collect the application form for admission. Pls do reply. I m waiting for u r response. Plsssss plssssss
    Thank You..

  108. 6
    sunil kumar:

    I read above in eligiblity criteria that Candidate must have participated in at least 6 productions.i want to know that what kind of production participation is this, is it in any play or in any movie or serial.please tell me.thanks.

  109. 5
    sarfrazul haque:

    sir
    i m intrested for art direction …………plz detail forword………………i m wating 4 u/

  110. 4
    ashish:

    what this “Candidate must have participated in at least 6 productions”
    means excatly.what is this productions?

  111. 3
    amit:

    i have passed my 12 class n want to become an actor what would i have do now?

  112. 2
    Vikram shekhawat:

    Good afternoon sir/medam

    I have a queri ,If i get the final exam for my graduation same year of admission .can i admid the form or not .if my result will not came ??????

    Please reply…
    Thanks

  113. 1
    sharang:

    how can we get a list of candidates selected in interview of nsd in 2009