What is the eligibility criteria for NSD exam?
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NSD Exam Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must have completed his/her graduation from a recognised university from abroad or India. The student must have completed his/her 10+2 from a recognised board.The minimum qualification for inclusion in the proposed one-year course shall be graduation in any discipline or an equivalent qualification. Further to clarity, this qualification shall be condoned in the case of extraordinarily talented candidates from the tribal, folk, and traditional performing art families.The NSD Syllabus 2025 is inspired by various eminent theatre personalities who helped to shape the theatre world in all ty
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In order to appear for the NSD entrance exam, candidates need to meet the required eligibility criteria for the NSD entrance exam. Check out the eligibility criteria mentioned below:
- Graduation in any subject from a recognised University in India or Abroad.
- Participation in at least 6 different theatre productions with attached document proof of the theatre experience i.e. certificate of participation, brochure, leaflet, newspaper clips or proof of completion of one year certificate course of any of the NSD Centre.
- Working knowledge of Hindi & English.
- Recommendation letter from at least one theatre Expert.
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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 |

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

Unreserved Category – 88.25%
Scheduled Caste – 79.75%
Scheduled Tribe – 77.75%
Other Backward Class (NCL) – 82.25%
EWS – 77.75%
The actions listed below should be followed by candidates to view the NSD Entrance exam merit list.
- Go to NSD's main webpage.
- Select "Admissions."
- To view their NSD Entrance Exam results, enter their user ID and password.
- View the merit list that NSD has made public.
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