Acting courses in Indian Universities
Entry to this overcrowded profession is extremely difficult. There are usually no minimum educational qualifications for becoming an actor.
Admission to premier schools of drama and acting is open only to graduates with very few exceptions.
Can Training in These Schools Help in Getting Acting Jobs?
While private acting schools run by reputed production houses like whistling woods, Barry John Acting Studio, Mumbai or by individual professional coaches who may be better, in terms of practical training and camera acting, Degree/Diploma/Certificate course in acting are conducted at some of the premier training institutions as well as University Departments of Arts/Dramatic Arts/ Allied departments.
However, since acting is involved with so many acts of our society, a formal education in acting craft helps one to be better prepared for the auditions and other challenges of the profession.
Government run or approved Universities and colleges
1. Dr. Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad – 431 004. (Bachelor’s degree in Drama)
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2. Faculty of Fine Art, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata – 700 050 (BA and MA course in Drama)
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3. University of Rajasthan, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur – 302004. (PG Diploma and BFA in Dramatics)
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4. Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Sambalpur – 768019. (Master in performing arts-Drama)
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5. Faculty of Performing Arts, M.S University of Baroda, Vadodara – 390002. (BPA in Dramatics)
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6. Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Pondicherry – 605014. (MPA)
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7. Bhartendu Natya Academy of Dramatic Arts (BNADA), Lucknow (Dip. In Acting)
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Bhartendu Bhawan, Vikas Khand –1 Gomti Nagar Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010
Phone: 0522 239 8466
8. Department of Fine Arts Punjabi University, Patiala
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Punjab. (Master of Theater and Television)
Pin -147002; Phone: 0175-304-6198
http://punjabiuniversity.ac.in/pbiuniweb/pages/departments/newtheatre.html
9. Andhra University, Waltair (Certificate course in Acting)
http://www.andhrauniversity.edu.in/courses.html
10. Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata
Details on acting courses could not be found by us.
Contact them: Phone: 033-24328355
Check on the website: http://srfti.ac.in/
11. Film & TV Institute of Tamil Nadu, Chennai – 600113
Certificate course in acting
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Some reputed and recognized Private Institutions
1. National School of Drama, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi 110044 (3- year Diploma in Dramatic Arts)
* Fully financed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India
http://nsd.gov.in/delhi/
Eligibility for NSD: Graduate, participated in at least 10 productions, working knowledge of Hindi & English. Age is 18-30 years. Selection will be through a preliminary test followed by a workshop in NSD premises.
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2. Film and Television Institute of India, Law College Road, Pune – 411004.
http://www.ftiindia.com/actingsc.html
3. Asian Academy of Film & Television, Marwah Studios Complex, FC-14/15, Film City, Sector – 16A, NOIDA – 201301.
http://aaft.com/