FTII JET Selection Process 2026: Eligibility, Admission Process, Courses, Seat & Pattern

FTII JET selection process contains different stages conducted by Film and Television Institute of India to offer admission to PG, PG Diploma and PG Certificate courses in Film & TV wing. Candidates who wish to make a career in Film and TV industry by taking course at FTII can check this page for selection process. FTII JET application window is now open.

FTII JET Selection Process

Film and Television Institute of India conducts FTII JET exam for admission to its FTII, Pune Campus. The FTII JET selection process is conducted through institute’s official website. FTII has opened the registration window on March 11, 2026. The last date to apply for FTII JET 2026 is April 07, 2026.  All official notices and updates regarding FTII JET exam are being released on Announcement Page - ftii.ac.in/announcement. With JET score, students can pursue postgraduate, postgraduate diploma and postgraduate certificate courses in different specializations of Film & TV streams.

To get admission at FTII, students must apply and appear for entrance test. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria, reservation criteria, age limit and nationality requirements set by FTII for exam. In this article, Shiksha explains the selection process in detail.

LATEST: FTII JET 2026 Application Process Begins; Last Date to Apply is April 07

FTII JET Admission Highlights

Students preparing for FTII JET 2026 must refer to this table to get overview of entrance exam.

FTII JET Selection Process 2026

The selection process of FTII JET includes multiple stages that a student must complete to secure a seat at Film and Television Institute of India. Aspirants can check the space below to know the complete process for FTII JET exam. The selection process for MFA in Cinema with specialization in Screen Acting is different than the other programs.

FTII JET Application Process

For admission at FTII, students must register themselves by adding required details in FTII JET application form. The institute has released registration form in online mode only. Candidates who wish to purse any of the offered courses, have to then fill and submit online form by logging in using created credentials.

In JET online form, candidates have to add their personal information, such as address, ID proof number, educational details, etc.; select maximum 3 test cities from 26 locations and upload documents in prescribed format. After this step, candidates are required to select maximum 2 courses from Group A and/or B. To complete the application process, they have to pay category-wise application fee.

Refer to table below for FTII JET form fee.

Check out: List of Documents Required for FTII JET application form

FTII JET Admit Card

Film and Television Institute of India will release admit card for Stage 1 exam for only those students who have successfully submitted registration form on or before last date. The FTII JET admit card will contain details like name of the examination centre, reporting time, personal details of examinees, etc. The hall ticket is a mandatory document that applicants must take with them to FTII JET exam centre. FTII JET Stage 1 admit card will be downloadable between April 18 and April 25, 2026.

FTII JET Stage 1 Exam

The FTII JET Stage 1 exam will be conducted in offline mode in 26 exam cities across India. The FTII JET dates for Stage 1 exam has been declared by the institute in its admission prospectus. The FTII JET stage 1 exam will be conducted on April 26, 2026, in two shifts. The FTII JET question paper for Stage 1 includes Paper 1 (Objective Type Questions) and Paper 2 (Subjective Type Questions). Candidates get 2 hours 30 minutes to complete both papers. The total marks for FTII JET stage 1 is 100 marks (Paper 1: 60 marks and Paper 2: 40 marks). This pattern will be followed for admission to every offered course at FTII, except for MFA in Cinema with specialization in Screen Acting.

FTII JET Stage 1 Result

After Stage 1 is successfully conducted, Film and Television Institute of India releases result for Paper 1 & Paper 2. The FTII JET result includes name and roll number of candidates selected for Stage 2 exam. Along with merit list, FTII also releases schedule for FTII JET Stage 2 exam.

FTII JET Stage 2 Exam

Candidates who are selected in first stage will be able to take exam for second stage, which is the practical assessment round. FTII JET Stage 2 exam is conducted at institute’s campus in Pune. Candidates have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. The tentative schedule for FTII JET stage 2 has been released. It is as follows:

Audition, Performance and Interaction for MFA in Screen Acting: 2nd Week of June 2026 to 2nd Week of July 2026 (Tentative)

Mixed Format Assessment for all Programs/Courses except MFA in Screen Acting: 2nd Week of July 2026 to 4th Week of July 2026 (Tentative)

FTII JET Stage 1 & Stage 2 Process fo MFA in Cinema with specialization in Screen Acting

For admission to MFA in Cinema in screen acting, candidates will have to appear for following two stages:

Stage-1: Written Test (MCQ based written Test)

Stage-2: Audition, Performance and Interaction

The question paper pattern for MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting is as follows:

Stage 1

• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions
• Time: 1 hr 30 minutes
• Number of Questions: 50
• Total Sections: II
• Total Marks 100 (50 marks per section)
• Marking Scheme: 2 marks for every correct answer
• Negative Marking: -0.5 for every incorrect answer
• Choosing/selecting more than one option will be awarded (-) 0.5 marks
• Weightage of Written Test: 25% of the total marks (Stage-1 plus Stage-2)

Stage 2

• Location: Pune Campus
• Total Marks: 100
• Weightage of Stage-2: 75% of the total Marks (Stage 1 plus Stage 2)

FTII JET Result or Final Merit List

Once both stages are over, Film and Television Institute of India releases FTII JET final merit list. This list includes names and roll numbers of selected students along with their scores in Stage 1 & Stage 2. Candidates with their names in this list are eligible for FTII JET counselling process. The institute also releases FTII JET cut off for each category and offered course.

FTII JET Seat Acceptance

The selected candidates who have their names in final merit list have to confirm their seat by paying Seat Acceptance Fee of INR 50,000 before last date. This amount is later deducted from the candidate’s course fee, after his/her admission is confirmed. If a candidate fails to pay seat acceptance fee on deadline, their seat will be given to the next selected candidates.

FTII JET Document Verification

Students who will pay their seat acceptance fee will have to get their documents verified for further admission process. To know the document verification status, students have to submit a google form, sent by FTII on its official page. Candidates who will submit the form before time will get status on registered contact details.

FTII JET Medical Test

Film and Television Institute of India conducts a medical test as last step of FTII JET selection process. Students must note that if they fail the medical test, institute has the right to cancel the candidate’s admission.

Film & TV Courses Offered Through FTII JET Exam

Film and Television Institute of India accepts JET score to offer seat at 7 MFA courses in Film Wing and 4 One Year PG Certificate courses in TV Wing. Refer to this table to know courses offered through FTII JET scores.

FTII JET Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for FTII JET exam, a candidate must check their target course’s eligibility requirements to avoid getting their application rejected during counselling. Check FTII JET eligibility criteria for all offered courses here.

FTII JET Seat Intake

Check out number of seats available at Film and Television Institute of India for different programmes offered through FTII JET exam.

FTII JET Syllabus

FTII prescribes syllabus for FTII JET in its admission prospectus. Students can check below space to know FTII JET Stage 1 & Stage 2 syllabus and important topics.

FTII JET Exam Pattern

Aspiring students planning to apply for Film and Television Institute of India JET exam can check FTII JET exam pattern for both stages here.

FTII JET Exam Dates 2026

The institute has not yet released official dates for exam for 2026-27 admission cycle. Check table below for expected FTII JET exam dates 2026 based on previous year’s schedule.

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