* Film and Television Institute of India (FTII): FTII is a government-run film and television institute located in Pune. It offers a three-year post-graduate diploma course in Acting. The course covers all aspects of acting, including acting techniques, script analysis, improvisation, and scene study. Notable alumni of FTII include Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, and Shabana Azmi.
* National School of Drama (NSD): NSD is a government-run drama school located in New Delhi. It offers a three-year post-graduate diploma course in Acting. The course covers a wide range of topics, including acting techniques, voice and speech, movement, improvisation, and stagecraft. Notable alumni of NSD include Irrfan Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Pankaj Kapur.
* Pune Film Institute (PFI): PFI is a private film school located in Pune. It offers a two-year diploma course in Acting for Theatre and Film. The course covers a wide range of topics, including acting techniques, voice and speech, movement, improvisation, and auditioning. Notable alumni of PFI include Ritesh Deshmukh, Genelia D'Souza, and Riteish Deshmukh.
* Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC): SIMC is a private media and communication institute located in Pune. It offers a one-year postgraduate diploma course in Acting for Theatre and Film. The course covers a wide range of topics, including acting techniques, voice and speech, movement, improvisation, and auditioning. Notable alumni of SIMC include Amrita Rao, Sharman Joshi, and Tusshar Kapoor.