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NSD Entrance Exam 2025 Counselling: The NSD will invite the selected candidates to pursue a three-year diploma programme in Drama. The selected candidates need to report to the School premises in New Delhi to attend a five-day workshop which is the second stage of the NSD admission process. Those candidates who live outside Delhi will get train/bus fare facilities from NSD from their place of residence. The final decision will be based on the Expert Committee constituted by the School to assess a candidate's talent and aptitude. In the case of canvassing, disqualification is possible. Based on the evaluation of the candidates in theatre and allied arts the school has the right to shortlist several candidates for preliminary and audition.
Q: What is the provision for foreign candidates interested in taking admission through NSD exam?
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 countries, who will forward these to the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in India. The School will then consider the application recommended by the ICCR. Students have to submit their applications in the prescribed form of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
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Q: In which course candidates are provided admission through NSD entrance exam?
National School of Drama (NSD) is held to provide admission to candidates in Diploma course in Dramatic Arts. Candidates get admission to the course on the basis of the entrance exam held by NSD. Candidates can refer the space below to know more about the NSD entrance exam related information.
Upvote Q: What are the documents required for NSD Entrance Exam counselling process?
Candidates need to submit the following documents for NSD Entrance Exam counselling process:
- Scanned Photograph
- Documentary proof of Theatre experience
- Scanned Signature
- Scanned Copy of Age Proof
- Scanned copy of relevant Educational Qualification
- Scanned Copy of Recommendation form theatre experts
- Scanned Copy of Category Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC/PwD
- Scanned Copy of Theatre experience
Upvote Q: What are the seat reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD categories in NSD Entrance Exam?
In NSD Entrance Exam, out of 26 seats, the reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/PwD are as follows:
Category | Seat |
SC | 4 |
ST | 2 |
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 7 |
EWS & PwD | 3 |
Upvote NSD Entrance Exam 2025 Selection Procedure
The student's selection is based on a two-way process. Students need to appear for a final exam workshop of five days if they get selected for the preliminary exam at the NSD School premises in Delhi. Candidates should also some of the important details related to the NSD Admission Process.
- NSD have the right to do the following in case a candidate fails to submit their needed documents within the given period.
- The list includes 12 Unreserved, 8 other backward classes, (non-creamy layer) including 1 PwD who belongs to OBC (NCL) 4 Scheduled Caste, 2 Scheduled Tribe, 3 EWS and 3 seats reserved for Foreign Nationals.
- The candidate belongs to the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and EWS Category needs to provide the latest OBC (Non-Creamy Layer - Central Government Format) and ESW Certificate issued by the competent authorities, as per the clarification of G.O.I.
- The selected students will receive an email from the NSD to inform them about the commencement of the reporting in the National School of Drama including other rules and regulations related to the admission.
NSD Entrance Exam Important Dates 2025
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NSD Entrance Exam 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
Aug '24 | NSD Exam 2024 Workshop cum interview |
16 Aug '23 - 20 Aug '23 | NSD Exam 2023 Workshop cum interview |
NSD Exam 2025 Physical Fitness
The selected candidates need to appear for the physical fitness medical test at the National School of Drama in Delhi. Once, they are clear in the fit category they will be finalised for the selection process.
NSD Entrance Exam 2025 Counselling Documents Required
Here is the list of important documents needed at the time of counselling.
- Documentary proof of Theatre experience.
- Scanned copy of age proof.
- Scanned copy of theatre experience.
- Scanned copy of recommendation from theatre experts.
- Scanned signature.
- Scanned photograph.
- Scanned copy of category certificate, if ST/SC/PwD/OBC.
- Scanned copy of relevant educational qualification.
NSD Entrance Exam 2025- Reservation of Seats for SC/ST/OBC/PwD
As per the previous year's data, there were a total of 26 seats, and the reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/PwD are as follows:
| Category |
Seat as per reservation |
|---|---|
| SC |
4 |
| ST |
2 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
7 |
| EWS & PwD |
3 |
FAQs on NSD Entrance Exam Counselling
Candidates can check the space below to know about the FAQs related to NSD Entrance Exam Counselling:
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).
Upvote Q: 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
Upvote Q: Is there any reservation criteria for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC /PwD and other categories in NSD exam?
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 OBC (Non-creamy layer as notified by the Government), 3 seats are reserved for EWS; and reservation for PwD and other categories, as per government of India rules.
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