Maharashtra

To be able to take admission in FTII Pune - one needs to be a graduate with any stream.
The admission is through entrance exam.
Courses available (all are PG Diploma courses) are:
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Direction & Screenplay Writing
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Cinematography
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Sound Recording and Sound Design
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Editing
Two Year Post Graduate Diploma in Acting
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Art Direction and Production Design
One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Feature Film Screenplay Writing
One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in TV Direction
One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Electronic Cinematography
One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Video Editing
One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Sound Recording and TV Engineering

Hi,
Not sure if you are graduate already or not. And, which city you belong to?
There are many government and private acting schools all over India. If you are looking at cost - then NSD, New Delhi is best as the students have to pay very nominal fees and the students are paid stipend on top.
National School of Drama (NSD) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture.
Eligibility for NSD Admission:
You should be graduate in any stream from a recognized university in India.
Your age must be between 21 to 40 years as on 1st august of the academic year.
You must have experience in theatre or formal/ non formal teaching at School level.
You should have working knowledge of Hindi and English preferable.
Medium of Instruction- Hindi / English
All selected students will be given scholarship of Rs 6000 per month to meet their academic and other expenses.