NSD Diploma Admissions 2013, National School of Drama Admissions 2013
National School of Drama, New Delhi
Three year Diploma course in Dramatic Arts (2013-2016)
The National School of Drama an
autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India
invites applications for admission to its three year diploma course (full
time-residential) in Dramatic Arts. The course starts from mid July 2013 and
aims at training students to become professionals in the area of acting, design
and other theatre related disciplines.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
Qualifications:
1.
Graduation in any subject from a recognized University in India &
abroad.
2.
Participation in at least 6 theatre productions.
3.
Working knowledge of Hindi & English.
AGE
LIMIT as on 17.2013 Minimum 20 years Maximum 30 years The upper age
limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC / ST candidates only
RESERVATION
FOR SC/ST/OBC:
Out
of 26 seats, 4 seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the scheduled
castes; 1 seat for scheduled tribes and 5 seats for OBC (except Creamy Layer as
notified by the Government) as per Govt. of India rules.
SELECTION:
An
Expert Committee constituted by the School will assess the aptitude and talent
of the candidates & its decision will be final. Any CANVASSING in this
regard will be treated as a disqualification.
MEDIUM
OF INSTRUCTION: Hindi/English
CENTRE(S)
FOR PRELIMINARY TEST/AUDITION AND FINAL WORKSHOP:
A
preliminary test/audition will be conducted at five centres i.e. Delhi Kolkata,
Bengaluru, Mumbai & Guwahati. The candidates qualifying in this test will
have to attend a workshop of 4 or 5 days in the NSD premises for final
selection. For this workshop, they will be paid DA and II class train / bus
fare from the place of their residence to Delhi & back by the shortest
route on submission of the ticket/ cash receipt and will also be provided accommodation
on a modest sharing basis.
FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE:
All
selected students will be given scholarship of Rs. 6000/- p.m to meet their
academic and other expenses.
PHYSICAL
FITNESS:
The
students selected for admission will have to undergo a medical test for
physical fitness at NSD, New Delhi. Their final selection is subject to
clearance of the fitness test.
HOW
TO APPLY:
To
receive the application form and prospectus (in English & Hindi) by post,
please write to The Academic Section, National School of Drama, Bahawalpur
House, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi-110001 along with a crossed Demand Draft/Pay
Order, payable at Delhi, of Rs. 225/-(Rupees two hundred twenty five only) including
postal charges in favour of The Director, National School of Drama, New Delhi.
Request for receiving the application form by post should reach the School by
30.03.2013.
The
application form & prospectus will also be available from the Book Shop of
the National School of Drama from 20.03.2013 to 20.04.2013 on cash payment of
Rs. 150/- between 10.00A.M. to 1.00 P.M. & 2.00 PM. to 5.00 P.M. on working
days.
The
application form can also be downloaded from the school website www.nsd.gov.in
from 20.03.2013. 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 'Application for Admission-2013-2016'. Forms
sent in envelopes without this will not be entertained.
Last
Date of Submission:
Application
forms dully filled in & complete in all respects must reach The Academic
Section, National School of Drama, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, New
Delhi-110001 on or before 20.04.2013 No application form will be entertained
after the last date.
*Candidates
may apply for the course irrespective of the no. of previous attempts made if
they are not more than 30 years(35 years in case of SC/ST candidates) as on
1.7.2013. It may be noted that from this year onwards maximum No. of attempts
criteria is removed.
