What are the exam centres for NSD Entrance Exam?

The exam centres for NSD exam are as follows: Agartala Bhubaneshwar Bhopal Bengaluru Chandigarh Chennai Delhi Gangtok Guwahati Jaipur Kolkata Patna Pune Shrinagar Varanasi

What are the documents required to be uploaded while filling the NSD entrance exam application form?

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 Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC/PwD Scanned Copy of Theatre experience Documentary proof of Theatre experience

What is the mode of NSD exam?

The mode of NSD exam is mentioned below in the table: Particulars Details Exam Name National School of Drama (NSD) Entrance Exam Exam Mode Offline (Test/Audition) Exam Medium English/Hindi

What is the exam level of NSD exam?

Candidates interested to appear in the National School of Drama exam can check the space below to know about the NSD exam level: Particulars Details Exam Name National School of Drama (NSD) Entrance Exam Conducting Body National School of Drama Exam Level National-Level

What is the admission process for NSD Entrance Exam?

To take NSD Entrance Exam, candidates need to know about NSD Entrance Exam admission process. Candidates need to visit the official website of the exam to download the NSD Entrance Exam application form. After filling the application form, candidates are required to submit the application form along with the demand draft of INR 150 from nationalized bank drawn in favour of Director, National School of Drama, New Delhi. Next, candidates need to submit the +2 pass certificate, graduation marks sheets & Degree, complete bio-data, address proof, testimonial copies of Certificate, four recent passport size photographs, experience certificate of theatre along with the application form. Notably, candidates will be required to produce original documents / certificates at the time of the interview.

What are the documents required to be uploaded while filling the NSD entrance exam application form?

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 Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC/PwD Scanned Copy of Theatre experience Documentary proof of Theatre experience

NSD Entrance Exam 2025: Application (OPEN), Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus & Preparation

Updated on Feb 27, 2025 11:02 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

Candidates needed to report at the NSD Campus in New Delhi on January 28, 2025, and the workshop end date was February 5, 2025. Only those candidates who fill in the application form are eligible for the NSD 2025 Selection process. The total number of seats available for the academic session 2025-26 is 100. The selection result will be informed by phone and email a few days before the course begins. The Selection Committee’s decision will be final.

NSD 2025 Application Process started online on the official website. The last date for candidates to visit the official website and submit their NSD Application Form 2025 was January 15, 2025. The NSD Exam 2025 selection process is based on the application submitted by the participants and therefore it was crucial for candidates to fill out their NSD 2025 application form carefully.

Also, all the selected candidates need to submit an NSD 2025 Registration Fee of INR 5000 online mode. If a selected candidate fails to do so their seat will be offered to other candidates on the waiting list. Out-station candidates are also eligible to apply. No accommodation, TA/DA is provided to the participants. Those who have completed the course before will not be considered.

The National School of Drama (NSD) 2025 Exam is conducted for students who want to pursue a Diploma course in Dramatic Arts. Those who want to pursue the diploma course in dramatic Arts need to appear for the NSD 2025 Entrance Exam which is conducted in two steps, the first step is the NSD Exam 2025, and the second step is a five-day final exam workshop.

As per the previous year's academic session, the NSD round one interview cum audition was conducted in 15 centres i.e. Bhuaneshwar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gangtk, Kolkata, Shrinagar, Varanasi, Pune, Guwahati, Patna, Chandigarh, Delhi, Bhopal, and Agartala. For any important NSD 2025 Exam Dates-related details, it is better to visit the official website.

Q: What is the age limit criteria for candidates appearing in NSD entrance exam?

Yes, there is an age limit in the NSD entrance exam. Candidates planning to appear for the NSD entrance exam can check the space below to know about the age limit criteria of the NSD entrance exam.
Age limit as of 10.07.2024 minimum 18 years maximum 30 years. The upper age limit is relaxable for reserved category candidates as per GOI rules (5 years for SC/ST candidates).

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for NSD exam?

In order to appear for the NSD entrance exam, candidates need to meet the required eligibility criteria for the NSD entrance exam. Check out the eligibility criteria mentioned below:

Graduation in any subject from a recognised University in India or Abroad.
Participation in at least 6 different theatre productions with attached document proof of the theatre experience i.e. certificate of participation, brochure, leaflet, newspaper clips or proof of completion of one year certificate course of any of the NSD Centre.
Working knowledge of Hindi & English.
Recommendation letter from at least one theatre Expert.

Q: What is the admission fee of NSD Entrance Exam?

Candidates interested to appear in the NSD Entrance Exam, need to fill the application form. Candidates need to check the application fee of NSD Entrance Exam are mentioned below:

The application fees of NSD Entrance Exam are INR 150.
Tuition fee INR 150/- Per month.
Caution money & Library fee INR 5000/- (refundable after final settlement of accounts).

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