FTII Interview will conducted tentatively in September/October 2026 at FTII Pune campus. Eligibile candidates who will pass the interview will be able to check their names in the merit list at official FTII website. Check below to know what to do after FTII Interview.
FTII Interview is the Stage 2 of FTII JET exam, conducted by Film and Television Institute of India. The result for FTII JET interview round will be declared in October 2026, after its successful completion in September/October 2026. After FTII interview, selected candidates can check their scores in FTII result 2026 and pay the FTII seat acceptance fee.
Film and Television Institute of India will conduct FTII JET 2026 in 2 stages: FTII JET Stage 1 (Written Test) and FTII JET Stage 2 (Practice Assessment/Interview). Candidates who will pass Stage 1 exam will be eligible to appear for Stage 2 or Interview round. The second stage of FTII JET exam includes Screenwriting and Screen Acting. Shiksha here brings the further admission stages of FTII JET after interview round is over.
- What After FTII JET Interview?
- FTII JET Courses 2026
- FTII JET Seat Intake
- FTII JET Important Dates
What After FTII JET Interview?
Once the FTII JET Interview Round (Stage 2) is over, candidates must follow the below stages:
Step 1: Check FTII JET Final Merit List
After second stage is over, Film and Television Institute of India will release FTII JET final merit list. The result will include names and roll numbers of selected candidates, and their JET score in Stage 1 and Stage 2. Candidates can check their result by following below steps:
- Visit the FTII Announcement Page at ac.in/announcement
- Click on 'Revised Final Merit List for FTII Entrance Test 2026-27'
- Results will be displayed on the screen in a PDF format for each course.
- Download FTII JET Merit List PDF.
At later stages, FTII will also release category-wise FTII JET cut off for each offered course.
Note - Only candidates who will have their names in the result PDF will be eligible for FTII JET counselling process.
Step 2: Pay FTII JET Seat Acceptance Fee
Candidates who will pass the FTII interview round will have to confirm their seat by paying Seat Acceptance Fee of INR 50, 000 via SBI Collect Portal. If a candidate does not pay the seat acceptance fee by last date, their seat will be offered to the next eligible candidate. Follow below steps to pay FTII JET Seat Acceptance Fee:
- Visit the SB-Collect Portal/Link at onlinesbi.sbi.bank.in/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm.
- Enter 'FTII FEES ACCOUNT' in the search bar.
- Select 'FTII JET 2026-2027 Seat Acceptance Fee' under 'category'.
- Enter the following details:
- First, Middle, & Last Name
- Date of Birth
- Email ID
- Mobile Number
- Roll Number
- Captcha
- Click on 'Next'.
- Pay the seat acceptance fee and download the receipt for future.
Note - The acceptance fee amount will be later deducted from the candidate’s course fee, if their admission is confirmed at FTII.
Step 3: Get Documents Verified
After paying FTII seat acceptance fee, candidates will have to get their documents verified to move forward towards admission. Film and Television Institute of India will share the document verification status of the candidate on their registered contact details. To get the status report, candidates will have to fill and submit a google form, to be released on official Announcement page.
Step 4: Participate in Medical Test
Film and Television Institute of India also conducts a Medical Test for eligible candidates. This is the last stage of FTII selection process. If a candidate fails the medical test, the university has the right to cancel their admission.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates will be notified about the interview/audition round after the exam is over. The exam body will release a merit list of selected candidates in the written exam on its official website. With the help of the merit list candidates will be able to know the about the interview/audition round.
According to previous year's prospectus released by FTII, the FTII JET entrance exam is conducted in 26 cities. The names of exam cities are shared by the institute in its admission prospectus. But, students must note that this number may or may not change for every admissio cycle.
The Film and Television of Institute of India Joint Entrance Test (FTII JET) is conducted in offline i.e. pen and paper mode. The question and answer booklet will be distributed to the candidate at least 10 minutes before the commencement of exam. The question paper will be MCQ-based and candidates will have to mark the correct option in the answer booklet.
FTII JET Courses 2026
FTII offers below postgraduate and postgraduate certificate courses based on JET scores.
| Courses | Specialization |
|---|---|
| Film Wing | |
| Three Year PG Programs (MFA in Cinema) | Direction and screenplay writing, cinematography, editing, sound recording and design, & art direction and production design. |
| Two Year PG Programs (MFA in Cinema) | Screen Acting, Screenwriting (Film, TV & Web Series) |
| TV Wing | |
| One Year PG Certificate Course in Television with | Direction, Electronic Cinematography, Video Editing, Sound Recording and TV Engineering |
FTII JET Seat Intake
Check table below to get an idea of the number of seats available in each course offered by FTII.
| Film Wing Course Name |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|
| MFA in Cinema in Direction & Screenplay Writing |
11 |
| MFA in Cinema in Cinematography |
11 |
| MFA in Cinema in Editing |
11 |
| MFA in Cinema in Sound Recording & Sound Design |
11 |
| MFA in Cinema in Art Direction & Production Design |
11 |
| MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting |
16 |
| MFA in Cinema in Screen Writing (Film, TV & Web Series) |
16 |
| TV Wing Course Name |
Seat Intake |
| One Year PG Certificate Course in Direction |
11 |
| One Year PG Certificate Course in Electronic Cinematography |
11 |
| One Year PG Certificate Course in Video Editing |
11 |
| One Year PG Certificate Course in Sound Recording & Television Engineering |
11 |
FTII JET Important Dates
Check important FTII JET dates 2026 in below table:
| Event |
Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| FTII JET 2026 Application |
June 2026 |
| FTII JET 2026 Admit Card Release Date |
Third Week of July 2026 |
| FTII JET 2026 Stage 1 Exam |
July 2026 |
| FTII JET Stage 1 Result |
September 2026 |
| FTII JET Stage 2 Exam |
September - October 2026 |
| FTII JET 2026 Final Merit List |
October 2026 |
| FTII JET Seat Acceptance Fee Payment Last Date | November 2026 |

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Student Forum
Answered 2 months ago
Below is the FTII JET eligibility criteria for courses in TV Wing:
Course Specialization | FTII JET Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
1 Year Post Graduate Certificate Programme | |
Direction | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent (The candidates who have not received their graduation degree before the application date are required to submit the same before the date of admission). |
Electronic Cinematography | |
Video Editing | |
Sound Recording and TV Engineering | |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Check below to find eligibility requirement for the courses offered through FTII JET in Film Wing:
FTII Course Specialization | FTII JET Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
3 Year Post Graduate Programme (MFA in Cinema) | |
Direction & Screenplay Writing |
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent (The candidates who have not received their graduation degree before the application date are required to submit the same before the date of admission).
|
Cinematography | |
Editing | |
Sound Recording & Design | |
Art Direction and Production Design | Bachelor's Degree in Applied Arts, Architecture, Painting, Sculpture, Interior Design, or related fields in Fine Arts, or equivalent from a recognised institute in any of the above |
2 Year Post Graduate Programme (MFA in Cinema) | |
Screen Acting | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent (The candidates who have not received their graduation degree before the application date are required to submit the same before the date of admission). |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The FTII JET Stage 2 exam carries 70% weightage on the overall result of a candidate. Check below for its syllabus:
| Particulars | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| For Courses in TV and Film Wing (Except MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting) | |
| Stage 2 | Different Activities based on course specialization |
| For MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting | |
| Stage 2 | Component 1: Integrated Audition (50 Marks)
Component 2: Personal Interaction (Interview) (50 Marks)
|
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Check out table below for topics includes in FTII JET Stage 1 syllabus.
| Particulars | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| For Courses in TV and Film Wing (Except MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting) | |
| Stage 1 Paper 1 | Allied Arts, Literature, General Knowledge & Awareness related to course requirements, questions related to chosen area of specialization |
| Stage 1 Paper 2 | Questions related to subject knowledge of discipline |
| For MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting | |
| Stage 1 | Section 1: Allied Arts, Literature, History, Current Affair, General Knowledge and Awareness Section 2: Questions related to Acting |
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