Film and Television Institute of India conducts an entrance test for FTII Admission 2018. The Institute offers admission to PG Diploma and Certificate Courses in Films and Television. The FTII provides specialization in Direction & Screenplay writing, Editing, Acting etc in PG Diploma and Certificate Courses in Films and Electronic Cinematography, Direction, Video Editing, etc in PG Certificate Course in Television for the academic session 2018.
Interested aspirants can apply online for FTII Admission 2018 by December 24, 2017. Applicants need to provide their Personal Details, Academic Details, etc and upload photograph and signature in the online application form. The candidates who wish to appear for the entrance test need to download their admit card. Only by admit card, candidates will be informed about the timings and venue of the examination. The result for the various specialization courses at FTII has been uploaded online which will only consist of details of the candidates who have shortlisted for the further admission process. Candidates can check more details about FTII Admission 2018 is given in the table below.
FTII Admission 2018
The dates for commencement of various events for FTII Admission 2018 is provided in the table below:
| Event | Date |
| Opening date for application | 24 Dec 2017 |
| Last date for submitting the online application | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Issuance of Admit card | 08 Feb 2018 |
| FTII 2018 exam date | 18 Feb 2018 |
| Declaration of FTII 2018 Result | By 15 Apr 2018 |
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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 |
FTII Application Form 2018
- The applications for FTII Admission 2018 will be available through online mode only at ftiindia.com.
- The online application form is to be filled and submitted through online mode. Application submitted by any other mode will not be accepted.
- To fill in the details in the online application form, candidates need to register first.
- Fill in the required details, upload photograph and signature and submit the application form.
- Make payment for the application fee by State Bank of Patiala (SBP) collect.
- Forms without application fees will not be accepted under any circumstances. Candidates must ensure that the application fees is paid on or before the due date and time.
Application Fee
Each application must be must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee.
| Category | Application fee |
| General & OBC | Rs. 4000 |
| SC/ST/EBC | Rs. 1250 |
FTII Admit Card 2018
The FTII Admit Card will be issued by online mode only. No printed admit card will be sent to the candidate through the post. Candidates who want to appear for the entrance test can download the admit card by entering the email address. The admit card will contain the basic information about the exam such as date, timings, and venue. Along with the hard copy of the admit card, candidates need to bring a valid photo id proof at the examination center.
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 2018
The Film and Television Institute of India is the exam conducting authority which will declare the cut off for FTII 2018. 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% |
FTII Result 2018
The result for the FTII 2018 entrance exam will be uploaded through online mode. The result will consist of the seat numbers of only the shortlisted candidates in pdf format. Candidates need to obtain equal to or more than the cut off marks to qualify the written test. After the result is declared, candidates need to report at the specified venue for document verification, medical test, orientation, and interview. After the FTII Result 2018 is declared, selected candidates need to pay the admission fee at the specified time period to confirm their admission.
Seat Details
PG Diploma and Certificate Courses in Films
| Name of the Specialization courses | Seat Intake |
| Direction & Screenplay writing | 10 |
| Cinematography | 10 |
| Acting | 10 |
| Editing | 10 |
| Feature Film Screenplay Writing | 12 |
| Sound Recording & Sound Design | 10 |
| Art Direction & Production Design | 10 |
For PG Certificate Course in Television
| Name of the Specialization courses | Seat Intake |
| Direction | 10 |
| Electronic Cinematography | 10 |
| Video Editing | 10 |
| Sound Recording & Television Engineering | 10 |
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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