National School of Drama (NSD) New Delhi Admission to Diploma in Dramatic Arts 2012

National School of Drama New Delhi

Admissions-2012

Diploma in Dramatic Arts 2012-15 (3 years)

The National School of Drama, a central autonomous institution, fully funded by the Govt of India Ministry of Culture, invites applications for admission to its three year Diploma course (full time residential) in Dramatic Arts

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The course starts from mid-July, 2012 and aims at training students to become professionals in the area of acting, design and other theatre related disciplines

Eligibility

Essential qualifications: Graduation in any subject from a recognized university in India or abroad

Participation in at least 6 theatre productions

Working knowledge of Hindi and English

Age limit (as on 01st July, 2012): Minimum 20 years, maximum 30 years (the upper age limit is Relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates only)

Reservation of SC/ST/OBC: Out of 26 seats, 04 seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the SC; 01 seat for ST; and 05 seats for OBC as per Govt of India rules

Selection: An expert committee constituted by the School will assess the aptitude and talent of the candidates and its decision will be final

Any canvassing in this regard will be treated as a disqualification

Medium of instruction: Hindi/English

Centres for Preliminary Test/Audition and Final Workshop

A preliminary test/audition will be conducted at five centres; Delhi, Kolkata, Bangaluru, Mumbai, Guwahati

The candidates qualifying in this test will have to attend a workshop of 4 or 5 days in the NSD premises for final selection

For this workshop, they will be paid D.A. and II class train/bus fare from the place of their residence to Delhi and back by the shortest route on submission of the ticket/cash receipt and will also be provided accommodation on a modest sharing basis

Financial Assistance: All selected students will be given scholarship of Rs 6000/- p.m. to meet their academic and other expenses

Physical Fitness: The students selected for admission will have to undergo a medical test for physical fitness at NSD, New Delhi

Their final selection is subject to clearance of the fitness test

How to Apply: To receive the application form and prospectus (in English/Hindi) by post, please write to the Academics Department, National School of Drama, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi-110001 along with a crossed demand draft/pay order, payable at Delhi, of Rs 225/- (Rs two hundred twenty five only) including postal charges in favour of the Director, National School of Drama, New Delhi

Request for receiving the application form by post should reach the School by 30th March, 2012

The application form can also be downloaded from the school website www.nsd.gov.in from 20th March, 2012

The downloaded application form must be sent along with a demand draft of Rs 150/- in favour of the Director, National School of Drama, New Delhi in an envelope titled Application for Admission 2012-15

Forms sent in envelopes without this will not be entertained

Application forms duly filled in and complete in all respects must reach the Academic Department, National School of Drama, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi-110001 on or before 20th April, 2012

No application form will be entertained after the last date

Applicants who have been applying for the last 3 years but did not qualify in the preliminary interview need not apply

However, applicants who qualified in the preliminary interview but could not clear the final interview for the last 2 years may apply