Game Design and Development

To join AID College for Diploma in game programming, student need to appear for AIGA Test.
Other eligibility criteria:
Candidate must have 10 years or above of formal education 10+2 or equivalent diploma or Class 10th examination.
Students who have creative work to show in terms of drawing, illustration, cartoons and comics, paintings, sculptures, photography, 3-D design, video making or basic animation, or any such aspect of creative art/design will be at an advantage.
Admission Process
Register and Apply
Interested candidates can apply online with required information.
Entrance Test
Eligible candidates need to appear for the AIGA Test conducted by the institute.
Personal Interview
Shortlisted candidates will be called for Personal Interview based on score obtained in AIGA Test.
In case a physical interview is not possible, a telephonic interview is conducted.
Final Selection
Candidates are selected based on marks obtained in test and performance in interview.

People might talk all about passion and hard-work, but some other things that matter are getting real. Other answers have advice on what language to learn or what book to read, but I will give you some real world advice.
There are three most common pathways to enter the game industry: as a programmer, as an artist, or as a tester. I wouldn't really recommend the third route.
1. Get a degree
The first step is to get a four-year degree. If you're interested in programming, get a Computer Science Engineering degree. If you're interested in art, get a degree in Fine Arts. If you are into writing, get a degree in English / Literature. (Some other distant options are starting out as a game writer, for which a degree in mass media / journalism can help. ). Do not go for diplomas / degrees in animation / game design. They are usually expensive and generally not worth the money that you put in.
2. Intern during summers
The best way to learn fast is by joining a small game studio or company that is looking for interns. It can be a great experience. Or do your own game project during the summer. Gather up some teammates brainstorm and start prototyping an idea. Or go solo and build a game during a weekend.
3. Connect with people & attend conferences
The best way you can socialize with people in the gaming community is by being a part of gaming related forums on the internet and attending conferences. Watch out for local game dev meetups in your city. Announcements for such meetups are usually made NASSCOM Gaming Forum. Some conferences that will be of interest are:
NASSCOM Game Developers Conference (Pune, November each year)
Casual Connect Asia (Singapore, May each year).