Acting

Bollywood Entry:
Just tell me - why you have decided to choose Acting as your Career?
Are you so much interested in the Art of Acting and really want to do it?
Then -
1. Learn the Art of Acting:
You have to learn Art of Acting & take a degree from:
National School of Drama, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore etc.
or Film and Television Institute of India, Pune or Any Nationalised Acting Training Institute!
2. Start Doing Theater:
Start the acting @ your college gathering or @ your area's Play/Drama Group and take somewhat experience of the stage!
Many actors in the industry are from the Theater.
Producers / Directors / Casting Directors always find fresh talent on the stage!
If you are talented then they may call you & give a Chance (depends)!
Don't Worry - if you are not Handsome or not a Body Builder!
Each & Every Type of People (Artists) are required in this field!
(e.g. Om Puri / Rajpal Yadav etc .)
Learn & Do the Practice of Acting / Voice Modulation / Dance / Fights etc.
You can do it at home also - in front of the Mirror!
(Practice makes man Perfect! Right? )
Show your talent on the stage - in this field of "Art of Acting"!
3. Portfolio & Artist Card :
Make a Portfolio by the Professional Still Photographer (filmy)!
(Required minimum Rs. 5,000/- only - for Portfolio ! )
You required an "Artist Card" of any Artists' Association!
(Required minimum Rs. 1,500/- only - for Artist Card ! )
4. Entry :
Try to get in the TV Serials / Live Shows / Movies / Short Films / Documentaries / Music Video Albums etc. with the help of Coordinators!
(Required minimum Rs. 3,000/- only - for Coordinator Registration Fees ! )
Even you can work there in the Groups or in Extras also!
Try for Modelling with an Ad-Agency or in Fashion Shows!
(But for you have to build a good physique & increase your Beauty ! )
Do the Entry - in this field - from Low-Level Job in Film Production House!
(If you are doing the Struggle for Entry ! )
Do any Job - But Enter in it first ! & It's IMP!
You can do the Job as An Assistant in the Production / Direction / Art Direction field!
Also, You can do it as An Assistant of Cameraman / Lights man etc.
Even you can do the job of Tea-Boy / Spot-Boy also!
& You can't believe - "There would be So Many Friends - Actors/Actresses too - of the Tea-Boy !"
There required Drivers / Trailers / Dress Designers / Makeup Artists / Hair Dressers - Stylists / Massageists / Carpenters / Decorators / Singers / Musicians / Caterers / Managers.

Hi Monty,
IT IS VERY DIFFICULT.
Every year around start of May, the application process starts, and the interviews are in June end. (Approximately, because the dates change as per the administration's convenience, please keep a check on the website for this)
Let me tell you the selection process, Every year 26 students are selected out of which 13 seats are reserved for different castes. The 26 that are selected are from various states, say every year only 2 students or a max of 3 can be selected from one particular state(this is not stated in the rules and regulations but this is a fact that you will come to know once you go through all the selection process).
The official rules and eligibility you will get to know on the website http://nsd.gov.in/delhi/ .
Just to give you a glance of it.
Age- 20-30 ( For SC ST up to 35)
Minimum 6 full length plays performed.
Some knowledge of Direction , Stage architecture and lighting is required.
If you have a training in Singing and Dancing that will add wonders to your application.
When you go for the interview, you will have to give a written test first which is a very interesting test (If you have love for theatre).
After that, you will be called one by one for personal interview where they will ask you everything you know about theatre. You will have to perform an act and probably they will ask you to Sing and Dance as well. So prepare one act, one song to sing and also some dance steps.
TIP- Make sure you take your performance CD's and writings when you go for the interview.
I have been through all this process( I was not selected though), if you need any help feel free to ask I will be happy to help you regarding any aspect of theatre.
All the best.