Acting Courses after 12th in India: Admission Processes, Career Prospects and Colleges

Acting courses are offered at various stages of education for those interested in learning acting techniques and abilities. These programmes will assist anybody interested in a career in film, theatre, television, or as a professor or instructor. The goal of acting classes is to equip people with the necessary knowledge and know-how to work in the movie industry.

Acting can be pursued as a certificate, diploma, or normal degree programme. Several acting courses are offered by renowned universities such as Jamia Millia Islamia, Amity University, Pondicherry University, and others, including a Diploma in Acting, a Diploma in Theater Arts Acting, a BA in Acting, and a BPA Theater.

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Acting Course Overview

Parameters	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Popular Acting Courses	BA (Hons) Acting	MA/MFA in International Theatre
	Bachelor of Theatre Arts in Fine Arts	Master’s in Theatre and Performing Arts
	Bachelor in Theatre	Master of Arts in Acting
	BA in Performing Arts
	BA in Theatre and Performance
	Diploma In Acting
Minimum Duration	12 months	12 months
Maximum Duration	36 months	24 months
Admission Criteria	50 percent aggregate marks in 12th examination	Undergraduate degree with 50 percent aggregate marks
Minimum Fees	Rs. 2 lakhs	Rs. 50,000
Maximum Fees	Rs. 5 Lakhs	Rs. 2 lakhs
Minimum Salary	Rs. 15,000 per month	Rs. 50,000 per month
Maximum Salary	No higher bound of salary exists for famous actors	No upper limit actors.lary
Acting jobs	Movie actor, TV actor, web-series actor, dance performer, theatre actor and several others	Movie actor, TV actor, theatre actor, acting consultant, assistant event manager, performing arts critic, and several others.

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Eligibility Criteria (UG & PG) of Acting

Admission requirements for acting programmes are similar to those for various other undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. To be considered for admission, students must meet the requirements.

For Undergraduate Acting Courses

• Passing of a 10+2 exam from an Indian board with a relevant subject as a major.
• Students interested in taking an acting course must have received a minimum of 45 percent on their 12th board test.

For Postgraduate Acting Courses

• Finishing  of an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject from a recognised Indian institution.
• Students seeking admission to a postgraduate acting programme must have received a minimum of 45 percent in their undergraduate degree tests.

Acting Entrance Exam

To seek a profession in acting, a student does not need to pass any specific admission exam. Some institutes and colleges, on the other hand, have their own entrance tests. The following are some of the most common acting admission exams: –

1. National School of Drama: The institution provides a three-year PG Diploma in Dramatic Arts that includes many aspects of acting and theatre. A preliminary test plus a performance-based qualifying test make up the admission exam.
2. Film and Television Institute of India: The institution provides postgraduate programmes and administers a Joint Entrance Test (JET) accompanied by an interview. The results of the written test and the interview are used to make the final decision. SRFTI accepts the JET as well (Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute)
3. Barry John Acting Studio: The institution’s three sites in New Delhi, Greater Noida, and Mumbai offer short diploma and certificate courses. These are intensive, hands-on classes that expose students to film acting, scriptwriting, street theatre, and more.
4. Whistling Woods International: The institution provides a 3-year undergraduate programme as well as a 2-year graduate programme in acting. They use a four-step admission procedure for both degrees, which includes a General Aptitude Test, a Creative Ability Test, a Statement of Purpose, and a Personal Interview.
5. Asian Academy of film & Television: For individuals pursuing in acting, the school provides a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and diploma programmes. A written test is accompanied by a personal interview in the admissions process.

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What is Acting course about?

• Certificate classes can last anywhere from a few hours to six months. Diploma courses last between one and two years.
• Bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees take three, two, or three years to complete, respectively.
• Auditioning is done in conjunction with entrance exams and individual interviews as element of the admissions process at several colleges.
• Two online educational platforms that provide online acting training are Udemy and Skillshare.
• The cost of a course usually ranges from INR 10,000 to INR 50,000.
• After graduation, students can pursue careers as film actors, theatre actors, theatre writers, event managers, acting consultants, and teachers.
• In India, the average pay ranges from INR 2 to 12 LPA after finishing acting training.

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Types of Acting Courses 

Acting can be studied in a variety of ways, including Certificate Programs, Diploma Programs, Undergraduate Programs, Postgraduate Programs, and Doctorate Programs, as previously mentioned. For your convenience, the sections below will go over each of these programs in detail.

Certificate Acting Courses 

Certificate programmes are rigorous, short-term programmes in a chosen specialization. They can be done both online and offline. They are self-paced programmes, making them ideal for working people. Students interested in learning new abilities in their spare time as part of a passion or career can enroll in certified Acting Courses.

• Certificate classes can last anywhere from a few hours to six months.
• Across the year, there are several batches for the programme.
• They are usually self-paced and free, with a small fee for a certificate of accomplishment.

Online Acting Certificates

There are a variety of acting certificates available online. The following are the greatest online acting certification courses.

Course Name	Provider	Duration	Average Fees
Directing the Actor: A USC course with Nina Foch	Udemy	3 hours 58 mins	INR 1,600
Physical Theatre: Meyerhold and Biomechanics	University of Leeds, FutureLearn	3 weeks	Free
Professional 10 Hour Acting MASTERCLASS	Udemy	10 hours 13 mins	INR 8,640
Acting Techniques Masterclass – Learn 9 Different Techniques From 9 Master Teachers	Skillshare	40 mins	NA
Acting 101 for Adults	Udemy	6 hours 52 mins	INR 1,600

Offline Acting Certificates

Offline mode certificate courses are taught on-campus through classroom teaching. In offline mode, only Andhra University offers a Certificate course in Acting in India.

Course Name	Name of the College	Average Fees	Duration
Certificate Course in Acting	Andhra University	INR 63,522	3 months

Colleges for Offline Acting Certificates 

The NIRF publishes annual rankings lists for a variety of areas. In NIRF’s 2020 university list, Andhra University, which offers a certificate acting degree, received the following ranking.

Name of the College	Location	Average Fees
Andhra University	Visakhapatnam	INR 63,522

Acting Courses: Diploma and PG Diploma Acting Courses

Students who do not have the time to complete a full-time degree programme before looking for a job will benefit from diploma and post-graduate diploma programmes. These are short-term courses that can be taken in a variety of specializations. Some diploma and post-diploma courses are part-time and can be completed while working.

Top Diploma Acting Courses

Acting diploma programmes are now exclusively available at Andhra University.

Course Name	Name of the College	Average Fees	Duration
Diploma in Theatre Arts Acting	Andhra University	INR 10,000	2 years

Top PG Diploma Acting Courses

Bachelor’s university graduates are eligible to enrol in PG Diploma programmes. The following are the top PG diploma programmes in acting in India.

Course Name	Name of the Colleges	Average Fees	Duration
PG Diploma in Acting	Jamia Millia Islamia	INR 60,010	1 year
PG Diploma in Acting	Amity University Noida	INR 85,000	1 year
PG Diploma in Theatre Arts	Pondicherry University	INR 17,970	2 years

Colleges for Diploma and PG Diploma Acting Courses

The National Institute of Research in Education (NIRF) publishes lists of India’s best universities. In NIRF’s 2020 University Rankings, Andhra University received the following ranking.

NIRF Rankings	Name of the Colleges	Location	Average Fees
10	Jamia Millia Islamia	New Delhi	INR 60,010
19	Andhra University	Visakhapatnam	INR 10,000
37	Amity University Noida	Noida	INR 85,000
58	Pondicherry University	Puducherry	INR 17,970

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Undergraduate Acting Courses

After passing the 12th grade, students pursue bachelor’s degree programmes in acting. Acting is a specialist honors programme or an option to other programmes at the bachelor’s degree level. Acting can be studied for a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Performing Arts, or a Bachelor of Humanities.

The Top Undergraduate Acting Courses

Course Name	Name of the College	Average Salary	Duration
BA Acting	Amity University Noida	INR 1,70,000	3 years
BPA Theatre	Lovely Professional University, Calicut University	INR 76,000	4 years
BA Multimedia	Mahatma Gandhi University	INR 19,720	3 years
BA Drama	Gujarat University, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	INR 2,540	3 years
BVoc Theatre and Stage Craft	Guru Nanak Dev University	NA	3 years

Bachelor Acting Course Colleges

The below NIRF University rankings are for all institutions that provide a bachelor’s degree in acting.

NIRF Rankings	Name of the Colleges	Location	Average Fees
30	Mahatma Gandhi University	Kottayam	INR 19,720
37	Amity University Noida	Noida	INR 1,70,000
44	Gujarat University	Ahmedabad	INR 2,540
51	Guru Nanak Dev University	Amritsar	NA
54	Calicut University	Malappuram	NA
69	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	Aurangabad	INR 1,050
78	Lovely Professional University	Phagwara	INR 76,000

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Postgraduate Acting Courses

Acting is provided as a specialized curriculum or as an alternative to a conventional master’s degree programme at the master’s level. The Master of Arts or Master of Performing Arts is the degree available.

• A master’s degree takes two years to complete.
• In some institutions, enrollment is based on entrance exams and audition rounds.
• Master’s programmes in any discipline are a great place to start if you want to get into research.

Top Postgraduate (PG) Acting Courses

In some institutions, enrollment is based on entrance exams and audition rounds.
Master’s programmes in any discipline are a great place to start if you want to get into research.

Course Name	Name of the Colleges	Average Fees	Duration
MA Arts and Aesthetics	Jawaharlal Nehru University	INR 1,260	2 years
MPA Theatre Arts	University of Hyderabad, Calicut University, Pondicherry University, Bangalore University	INR 11,090 – 23,781	2 years
MA Theatrical Arts and Aesthetics	Kerala University	INR 2,683	2 years
MA Indian Theatre	Panjab University	INR 12,500	2 years
MA Theatre Arts	Osmania University	INR 3,540	2 years
MA Dramatics	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	INR 1,227	2 years

Postgraduate Acting Colleges

NIRF Rankings	Name of the Colleges	Location	Average Fees
2	Jawaharlal Nehru University	New Delhi	INR 1,260
6	University of Hyderabad	Hyderabad	INR 11,090
23	Kerala University	Thiruvananthapuram	INR 2,683
26	Panjab University	Chandigarh	INR 12,500
29	Osmania University	Hyderabad	INR 3,540
54	Calicut University	Malappuram	INR 2,694
58	Pondicherry University	Puducherry	INR 23,781
68	Bangalore University	Bengaluru	INR 9,520
69	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	Aurangabad	INR 1,227

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Career Scope for Acting Courses 

The most frequent option among the different job profiles offered to an acting programme student is that of an actor. There are, however, different career profiles that can be investigated. The most popular acting job profiles are shown below.

Job Profile	Job Description	Average Salary
Actor	Most aspiring actors aspire to be film actors at some point in their careers. Short films, indie films, and feature films all employ actors. Working in theatres and other smaller venues is required to get employed as a film actor.	10 LPA – 6 Crore
Producer	Producers are in charge of the financial aspects of a film or television production. They hire personnel, supervise authors, directors, and actors, and ensure that the company runs properly.	10 – 30 LPA
Script Writer	Playwrights develop and produce screenplays on a freelance basis or as part of a corporation. They’re then forwarded to production companies to be turned into plays and movies.	5 – 20 LPA
Acting Consultant	Acting consultants are employed to assist in the hiring of the ideal talent for a film or a play. They read the play and then propose actors and actresses who would be appropriate for the role.	2 – 6 LPA
Teachers	A profession as a teacher is another common option among skilled folks. Acting professors instruct aspiring actors in the art and techniques of acting. They can work for an institution or teach on their own.	3 – 5 LPA

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