What After FTII JET Interview 2026? Check FTII JET Admission Process & Seat Intake

Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test 2026 ( FTII JET )

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FTII JET Stage 1 Exam 2026 (To be Re-conducted)

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Nupur Jain
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Updated on Feb 16, 2026 17:17 IST
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 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.

What After FTII Interview?

What 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.

Table of contents
  • 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:

  1. Visit the FTII Announcement Page at ac.in/announcement
  2. Click on 'Revised Final Merit List for FTII Entrance Test 2026-27'
  3. Results will be displayed on the screen in a PDF format for each course.
  4. 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:

  1. Visit the SB-Collect Portal/Link at onlinesbi.sbi.bank.in/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm.
  2. Enter 'FTII FEES ACCOUNT' in the search bar.
  3. Select 'FTII JET 2026-2027 Seat Acceptance Fee' under 'category'.
  4. Enter the following details:
    • First, Middle, & Last Name
    • Date of Birth
    • Email ID
    • Mobile Number
    • Roll Number
    • Captcha
  5. Click on 'Next'.
  6. 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.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How students will be notified about the interview/audition round of FTII JET?
A: 

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.

Q:   In how many cities does FTII conducts the FTII JET entrance exam?
A: 

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.

Q:   Is the FTII JET conducted in offline mode or online?
A: 

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 writingcinematographyeditingsound 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 
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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

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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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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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Nupur Jain

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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Shailja Singh

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:

ParticularsSyllabus
For Courses in TV and Film Wing (Except MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting)
Stage 2Different Activities based on course specialization
For MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting
Stage 2

Component 1: Integrated Audition (50 Marks)

  • Impromptu, on-the-spot performance activities or exercises to assess spontaneity, imagination, adaptability, and performance instincts
  • Prepared monologue (up to 3 minutes, in Hindi or English)

Component 2: Personal Interaction (Interview) (50 Marks)

  • Motivation and intent
  • General and cinematic awareness
  • Readiness for intensive academic and artistic training

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Vikrant Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

Check out table below for topics includes in FTII JET Stage 1 syllabus.

ParticularsSyllabus
For Courses in TV and Film Wing (Except MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting)
Stage 1 Paper 1Allied Arts, Literature, General Knowledge & Awareness related to course requirements, questions related to chosen area of specialization
Stage 1 Paper 2Questions 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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Rachit Katariya

Contributor-Level 6