NSD Exam Eligibility Criteria 

The candidate must have completed his/her graduation from a recognised university from abroad or India. The student must have completed his/her 10+2 from a recognised board.The minimum qualification for inclusion in the proposed one-year course shall be graduation in an

Yes, there is a reservation criteria for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non -creamy layer) /PwD and other categories in NSD exam. Out of 29 seats, 4 seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the scheduled castes (SC); 2 seats are reserved for scheduled tribes (ST); 7 seats are reserved for

Candidates need to upload the below mentioned documents while filling the NSD entrance exam application form:

• Scanned Photograph
• Scanned Signature
• Scanned Copy of Age Proof
• Scanned copy of relevant Educational Qualification
• Scanned Copy of Recommendation from theatre experts
• Scanned Copy of Category Certi

Candidates interested to appear in the National School of Drama exam can check the space below to know about the NSD exam level:

The mode of NSD exam is mentioned below in the table:

Foreign students may take admission in the course. However, because of the limited number of seats, it is not feasible to accommodate more than one or two foreign students in each session. Such students have to submit their applications through the Indian Embassy/High Commission in their respective