National School of Drama (NSD) New Delhi Diploma Courses in Dramatic Arts 2018 Notification

19-Mar-2018


Applications are invited from eligible applicants for admission into its 3 years diploma course (full-time – residential) in Dramatic Arts for 2018 sessions. 

Eligibility Conditions

  • Graduation in any subject from a recognized University in India or Abroad (or) Participation in at least 6-theatre production (or) Working knowledge of Hindi and English. 

Age Limit

  • Age as on 01st Jan, 2018 minimum 20 years and maximum 30 years; the upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST applicants only. 

Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Disabled Persons

  • Out of 26 seats, 04 seats are reserved for applicants belonging to the scheduled castes; 01+01 seat is reserved for scheduled tribes including N.T.; 07 seats are reserved for OBC (expert Creamy Layer as notified by the Govt.) and physically disabled persons, as per Govt. of India rules. 

Selection Procedure

  • An Expert Committee constituted by the School will assess the aptitude and talent of the applicants and its decision will be final; any canvassing in this regard will be treated as a disqualification. 
  • The medium of Instruction: Hindi/English. 

Application Form

  • To receive the application form and prospectus (English/Hindi) by post, write to the Academic Section, National School of Drama, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi-110001 along with a crossed demand draft (DD)/pay order, payable at Delhi of Rs.225/-  including postal charges in favour of the Director, National School of Drama, New Delhi. 
  • Application Form can also be downloaded from the website www.nsd.gov.in from 16th Mar, 2018. 
  • The application form and prospectus will also be available from the Book Shop of the National School of Drama from 16th Mar, 2018 to 16th Apr, 2018 on cash payment of Rs.150/- between 10.00 am to 01.00 pm and 02.00 pm to 05.00 pm on working days. 
  • 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 Applications for Admission 2018-21. 
  • Application Forms duly filled in and complete in all respects must reach the

    Academic Section
    National School of Drama
    Bahawalpur House
    Bhagwandas Road
    New Delhi-110001
                                                              on or before 16th Apr, 2018. 

Important Dates

  • Application Form can also be downloaded from the Website: 16th Mar, 2018 
  • Availability of Application Form & Prospectus at the NSD Bookshop: 16th Apr, 2018 
  • Last Date for Submission of Receipt NSD Delhi Admission Application: 16th Apr, 2018 

Centres for Preliminary Test/Audition and Final Workshop: 

A preliminary test/audition will be conducted at eight centers i.e.: 

  • Jaipur: 01st & 02nd May, 2018
  • Chandigarh: 04th & 05th May, 2018
  • Lucknow: 07th , 08th  & 09th  May, 2018
  • Patna: 11th  & 12th  May, 2018
  • Bhubaneswar: 14th May, 2018
  • Kolkata: 16th , 17th  & 18th  May, 2018
  • Guwahati: 20th  May, 2018
  • Chennai: 22nd  May, 2018
  • Bengaluru: 24th  May, 2018
  • Mumbai: 26th , 27th , 28th  & 29th  May, 2018
  • Bhopal: 31st  May, 01st  & 02nd  Jun, 2018
  • Delhi: 04th , 05th , 06th , 07th  & 08th  Jun, 2018

For any Detail: http://www.nsd.gov.in/