The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. It is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune. FTII has become India’s premier film and television institute, with its alumni becoming technicians, actors and directors in the film and television industry. FTII is a member of the International Liaison Centre of Schools of Cinema and Television (CILECT), an organisation of the world’s leading schools of film and television.
FTII Admission
The admission process consists of the Joint Entrance Test (JET) and subsequent rounds of Orientation / Interview. The candidates are selected on the based of their JET scores, and performance in the orientation & interviews.
Courses and Specialization offered at FTII
The following specializations are offered at the Film and Television Institute of India:
PG Diploma and Certificate Courses in Films
- Direction & Screenplay writing
- Cinematography
- Editing
- Acting
- Feature Film Screenplay Writing
- Sound Recording & Sound Design
- Art Direction & Production Design
PG Certificate Course in Television
- Direction
- Electronic Cinematography
- Video Editing
- Sound Recording & Television Engineering
Eligibility Criteria
For PG Diploma and Certificate Courses in Films
| Name of the Specialization courses | Minimum Educational Qualification |
| Direction & Screenplay writing / Cinematography / Editing /Acting / Feature Film Screenplay Writing | Should possess a Bachelor’s Degree |
| Sound Recording & Sound Design | Should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Physics as a subject at Senior Secondary (10+2) level |
| Art Direction & Production Design | Should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture/ Painting /Applied Arts / Sculpture/ Interior Design in or any related field in the Fine Arts or an equivalent qualification |
For PG Certificate Course in Television
| Name of the Specialization courses | Minimum Educational Qualification |
| Direction / Electronic Cinematography / Video Editing | Should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any recognized University/ Institute |
| Sound Recording & Television Engineering | Should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with Physics as a subject at Senior Secondary (10+2) level |
Exam Pattern
- The entrance exam for FTII will be of 3 hours duration.
- There will 100 number of questions in the entrance test
- There will be descriptive and objective type questions.
| Section A | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Aptitude Test (MCQ): 50 Marks | |
| General Awareness (National / International) | 15 Marks |
| General Mental Ability (Mathematical / Abstract Reasoning) | 15 Marks |
| Indian History, Culture, Art, Architecture, Music, Folk-art, Cinema, Television etc | 20 Marks |
| Total | 50 Marks |
| Section B | Marks |
| Specific Area Aptitude Test (Descriptive): 50 Marks | |
| This section is designed to test the ability and aptitude of a candidate in the specific field of cinematic expression.A total of eight questions will be given. Out of these, a candidate is required to attempt any five. Each question carries Ten Marks. | 5 x 10 = 50 Marks |
Television Wing Courses
| Section A | Marks |
|---|---|
| Common Aptitude Test (MCQ): 50 Marks | |
| General Awareness (National / International) | 15 Marks |
| General Mental Ability (Mathematical / Abstract Reasoning) | 15 Marks |
| Indian History, Culture, Art, Architecture, Music, Folk-art, Cinema, Television etc | 20 Marks |
| Total | 50 Marks |
| Section B | Marks |
| Specific Area Aptitude Test (Descriptive): 50 Marks | |
| This section is designed to test the ability and aptitude of a candidate in the chosen audiovisual field. A total of eight questions will be given. Out of these, a candidate is required to attempt any five. Each question carries Ten Marks. | 5 x 10 = 50 Marks |
FTII Cut Off
The Film and Television Institute of India is the exam conducting authority which will declare the cut off for FTII. As of for now, no such announcement is done. Interested candidates can check last year’s cut off for qualifying the examination and prepare accordingly. However, every candidate should have a goal to score more in the entrance test.
| Category | Minimum cut off percentage |
| General | 50% |
| OBC (NCL) | 45% |
| SC/ST | 40% |
Previous Year’s Question Papers
| Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Direction & Screenplay Writing | Check Here |
| Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Cinematography | Check Here |
| Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Sound Recording and Sound Design | Check Here |
| Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Editing | Check Here |
| Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Art Direction and Production Design | Check Here |
| Two Year Post Graduate Diploma in Acting | Check Here |
| One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Feature Film Screenplay Writing | Check Here |
| One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in TV Direction | Check Here |
| One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Electronic Cinematography | Check Here |
| One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Video Editing | Check Here |
| One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Sound Recording and TV Engineering | Check Here |
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