To apply to NSD, candidates can submit their application online, or offline by post. When registration is open, the application form is found on www.onlineadmission.nsd.gov.in or www.nsd.gov.in The application fee is 50 INR. To request the application form offline along with prospectus, applicants have to pay 225 INR.

National School of Drama, NSD, is a theatre training institute situated in the national capital of the country, Delhi. This institute is an autonomous organization established under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. In was set up in 1975, in 2005 it was given the status of the Deemed University. 

Later on, in 2011, this status was revoked after the NSD society asked for deemed status to be revoked since National School of Drama could undermine the professional training, autonomy, flexibility required in the creative fields such as theatre.

• NSD offers Diploma program in Acting and Theatre Techniques and Design.
• The basic eligibility criteria for admission to Diploma program is a Graduation in any subject from a recognized University in India or Abroad. 
• The candidate seeking admission should have participated in at least 6 different theatre productions.
• Such candidates should have attached document proof of the theatre experience i.e. certificate of participation, brochure, leaflet, newspaper clips, etc. 
• Applicants should have Working knowledge of Hindi / English and the candidates should also have a Recommendation letter from at-least one Theatre Expert.

The school has two performing wings i.e The Repertory Company, Theatre- In-Education Company a.k.a Sanakaar Rang Toli

Apart from these two wings the school also has an active Extension Program, where the NSD alumni conduct various workshops across the nation, some in Nepal and Bhutan, for adults and children. Along with the introduction to the theatre, this work looks to develop personality and expand the emotional horizon of the participants.

The School has given numerous notable alumnus networks like Late Irrfan Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Anoop Soni, Zakir Hussain and many more such notable people who are the established names in the field of ART.

NSD Admission Highlights 2023