How to select an acting school and where to look for them in Indian towns other than Mumbai

Before you choose an acting school or select a mass communication institute it is important to go through the facilities of number of film schools and journalism schools so that you can get the best of the training, because it is the most vital step to launch your career in Bollywood or other forms of media.

In the following points I have discussed some of the important features that you must look for while selecting the right cinema school or mass communication institute or a radio and tv school.
 

Infrastructure

It is always good to enroll yourself at a film school that has facilities like the studios, preview center, post production labs and other facilities. You must also take notice of the fact that the facilities are up to the mark and meets the standards of professional works.

Faculty

The most important part of any film or mass communication institute is the faculty. They not only teach you the tricks of the trade but also play an important role to ignite the passion within you to excel in the arena of film making and mass media.

Training Procedure

You should carefully study the training procedures of the film or journalism schools. Preference should always be given to the institutes with more practical oriented training procedures. Specially while selecting among the digital film schools you should look for the digital equipment of latest technology.

Industry Exposure

One of the aspects that are instrumental in shaping your career as a film maker or media professional is the exposure to industry. More and more faculties and counselors from the industry mean more industry exposure. You not only gain from their experience but also build up contacts, which prove to be beneficial in the future.

Cost

Cost is obviously a great concern in the film and television training. Though it is very expensive field of study, still you must find out the best things and in less price. In respect to the international film schools you get relatively cheaper but quality film education in India.

List of some of the acting schools in the different towns of India

Pune
Fashion Code Modelling & Acting Institute
Modelling Academy, Nucleus Mall, 3rd Floor, Pune-411001
Phone:+91-9890004479

Extremes World Wide
101/102 B-Building,Cassia Court,D Lane: North Main Road,Koregaon Park, Pune-411001
Phone:+ 91-9890031399
Email:ashishbhuyan1@gmail.com

Hydrabad
H R Film Academy
D-1, 2nd Floor, Annapurna Complex, Opposite Gowtham Model School, Dilsukh Nagar,, Hyderabad-500060
Phone: +91-9346142224

Acting Studio
16-30/A,1St Floor,P And T Colony,Dilsukh Nagar, Hyderabad-500060
Phone:+91-40-64500299

Sutradhar School Of Acting
D No 3 - 6 - 145/9/1/1,Opp Hdfc Bank Lane, Himayat Nagar,, Hyderabad-500029
Phone:+91-40-23226485
Website: http://www.sutradharactors.com

Ahmedabad
Arttrade Academy Of Multi Talent
6th Floor 62,Sadhbhav Cpls,Drive In Road,Nr Drivein, Ahmedabad-380000
Phone: +91 -9879534465  
Email:  arttrade_academy@yahoo.co.uk

Bangalore
National School Of Drama
6,Gurunanak Bhavan,Millers Stand,Bund Rd,Uasant, Bangalore-560052
Phone: +91-80-22342244

Chhenai
Sri Sanatana Dharma School
Old No 358,New No 319,Mint Street,Sowcarpet, Chennai-600079
Phone:+91-44-25383762

Indore M.P.
Jackson Harshwal Dance Modeling & Acting Institute
101,Ahilyapura,Gora Kund, Indore-452002
Phone:+ 91-0-9826443366

Delhi
Srivas Institute Of Performing Art
C-42,Nehru Road,Adarsh Nagar,, New Delhi-110033
Phone:+91-9212733639
Email:srivas@popstar.com

Delhi Institute Of Music Dance & Drama
V13,Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110027
Phone:+91-11-25103881

Neptune Film Institute
67,B-67,Jyoti Colony,Loni Road, Shahdara, Delhi-110032
Phone:+91-11-65576757  
Email: neptunefilminstitute@gmail.com
Website:http://www.neptunefilminstitute.com

National School Of Drama Society
Rm 17, Bahawalpur Hs, Bhagwandas Road, Delhi-110001
Phone:+91-11-23385727

Liabrary National School
Liabrary Bahawalpur Hs, Bhagwandas Road, Delhi-110001
Phone:+91-11-23073955

* CRAFT:Center for Research in Art of Film & Television
Siri Fort College, Plot No: 8, Sector 25,Rohini Institutional Area,
Near Rithala Metro Station, Delhi - 110 085
http://www.log2craft.org/
tel: 011-27933500/ 600/700.

* MATRIKAS FILM SCHOOL DELHI
604-A,
Stock Wala Rasta
Fatehpur Beri
Chhattar pur
New Delhi-74
Phone:011-26653845
Website:http://www.matrikasfilmschool.com/programme/

* ASIAN ACADEMY OF FILM & TELEVISION (AAFT)
MARWAH STUDIOS COMPLEX -1
An Island Of Excellence
Film City, Sector-16A
NOIDA-201301,
Uttar Pradesh,
India
Ph. : +91-120-4831100 ( 30 Extn.)
Website:http://www.aaft.com/

Nagpur M.S.
Nagpur Film Academy
A unit of Sutra-tritech Software Pvt. Ltd.
Plot No. 14/1 & 14/2, I.T. Park,
Opp. V.N.I.T. , Gayatrinagar Road,
Nagpur - 440022
Maharashtra
Phone No.: 07126458395
Fax: 0712 2220130
Email: info@nagpurfilmacademy.com
Website: http://www.nagpurfilmacademy.com/

Kolkata
http://www.imegroup.co.in/course.html
http://www.extraprepare.com/kolkata/listing/pracya-kala-kendra_9698.html
http://www.extraprepare.com/kolkata/listing/mallhar_7921.html

* Recommonded at Kolkata
Satyajit Ray Film Institute, Kolkata
E.M. By-Pass Road,
P.O.: Panchasayar,
KolKata: 700094
Tel No:- (033) 2432 - 8355 / 8356 / 9300
http://srfti.ac.in/

Meerut U.P.
INDIAN FILM & TELEVISION INSTITUTE
Corporate office
:G 19-22, Abu Plaza Abu Lane
Meerut Cantt., Uttar Pradesh.India
Campus
:NH-58, Ghat Institutional Area Partapur Bye-Pass Road,
Meerut Uttar Pradesh, India
Phone:0121-2968080, 2968090
Mobile:+91- 9639777333, 9639888444, 9639666333
E-mail:info@ifti.in
Website http://indianfilmandtelevisioninstitute.com/

Chandigarh
Sai Niketan Institute
Sector 73, Top Floor, Sector 31c, Chandigarh, Chandigarh . 160031 . Chandigarh - Tel. 172 2609 100

Actor Prepares
Govt Central Crafts Institute Campus, Sector 11, Chandigarh, Chandigarh . 160011 . Chandigarh - Tel. 172 3200 717, 507 5930
http://www.actorprepares.net

Ludhiana
Satish Kaul Acting School
636-R, 2nd Floor, Model Town, Opp. Deep Hospital, Model Town, Ludhiana - 141002

Patna
Pataliputra Films and Television Academy (Founded by actor Manoj Bajpai)
Website: http://pfta.in/

Jaipur
STAR STRUCK (Acting School)
601, Sun Tower,
Gandhi Nagar Mod
Tonk Road,
Jaipur - 302 015
(Rajasthan)
Landline
+91-141-4018484
Mobile: +91 9829258484, 9314260220
Email
info@starstruckindia.com
rahulsood@starstruckindia.com
starstruckactingschool@gmail.com; Website:www.starstruckindia.com 

 Please check the credentials of the schools mentioned above before you pay and join.