FTII JET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Educational Qualification and more
Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test 2026 ( FTII JET )
Are you planning to take admission to the TV or Film Wing course through the FTII JET 2026 exam? Check here the detailed FTII JET Eligibility Criteria 2026 that candidates need to meet. The FTII eligibility criteria consist of the nationality, age limit, and educational qualification that aspirants must adhere to.
FTII JET Eligibility Criteria
The examination body, Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) prescribes FTII JET eligibility criteria for all candidates planning to apply for the exam in its admission prospectus. It includes set parameters to which candidates need to adhere while filling out the application form. A candidate who does not fulfill even one criteria will not be eligibile to participate in FTII JET counselling. The FTII JET eligibility criteria 2026 for PG courses and PG certification courses in TV and Film Wing will be released by Film and Television Institute of India on its official website. Once released, aspirants can download FTII JET admission prospectus PDF2026-27.
Candidates planning to get admission at FTII through JET scores must check the eligibility of their target course before applying for FTII JET 2026 exam. The FTII JET 2026 application form window will tentatively open in June 2026. The FTII JET exam are expected to be scheduled for stage 1 in July 2026.
- Courses Offered Through FTII JET 2026
- FTII JET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for PG Courses in Film Wing
- FTII JET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for PG Certificate Courses in TV Wing
- FTII JET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Reservation Policy
- FTII JET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit & Nationality
- Where & How to Check FTII JET Eligibility Criteria 2026?
- FTII JET 2026 Seat Intake
- FTII Admission Process 2026
Courses Offered Through FTII JET 2026
FTII is India’s premier Film and TV institute and offers specialised programmes for candidates who want to make a career in the Film and TV industry. The programmes offered through FTII are divided into two wings (Film Wing and TV Wing), under which there are different courses of different durations. The courses are as mentioned in the table below.
| 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 |
On clearing the Joint Entrance Test (JET), students can get admission into Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) as well as the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute of India (SRFTI). These two premiere institutes are the conducting body of FTII JET as well. Candidates who qualify in this exam will be eligibile to take up film making related courses in either of the two institutes.
The Film and Television Institute of India lays down the age limit for admission to offered courses through FTII JET entrance exam in its admission prospectus. An 18 year old student is not eligible to apply for FTII JET exam. The minimum age requirement for the exam is 21 years.
FTII JET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for PG Courses in Film Wing
Check the table below for FTIII JET 2026 eligibility criteria for PG courses of 2 and 3 years in Film Wing.
| Course Specialization |
FTII JET Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| 3 Year Post Graduate Programme (MFA in Cinema) |
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| Direction & Screenplay Writing |
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized 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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| Cinematography |
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| 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 recognized institute in any of the above |
| 2 Year Post Graduate Programme (MFA in Cinema) |
|
| Screen Acting |
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized 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). |
| Screenwriting (Film, TV & Web Series) |
|
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FTII JET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for PG Certificate Courses in TV Wing
Check the below table for FTIII JET 2026 eligibility criteria for the PG certificate programme of 1 year in Television Wing:
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Course Specialization |
FTII JET Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year Post Graduate Certificate Programme |
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| Direction |
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized 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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| Electronic Cinematography |
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| Video Editing |
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| Sound Recording and TV Engineering |
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Also read: FTII JET Question Papers 2026
As per admission process of FTII JET entrance exam, candidates who wish to get admission at this institute have to appear for 2 stages. Students who are selected in first stage can take Stage 2 exam. After both stages are over, selected candidates are called for further admission process, including interview, counselling and medical test. Candidates who will pass in all stages will be able to secure a seat at FTII.
The institute offers the following scholarships based on merit and performance credits during the students' time there.
- Entrance Exam Merit - Given to toppers in each of the film wing courses; INR 12,500 per year.
- 1st Semester Merit - Given to the first 3 toppers; Common Module (Editing, Sound Recording & Sound Design, Art Direction & Production Design and Screenplay Writing); 1st topper get INR 24,000, 2nd gets INR 21,500 and the 3rd gets INR 19,000 every year
- Given to acting topper; INR 24,000 / year
- Given to screenplay writing topper; INR 24,000 / year
- 2nd to 5th Semester Merit - Given to the 1st and 2nd topper of each course; INR 13,500 and INR 11,500 respectively.
Other scholarships include Kamalakar Scholarship, Phalake Memorial Honour, Baburao Patel Scholarship, etc. Check out the FTII website or simply Google FTII JET Scholarships for more info.
Yes, candidates can apply for more than one course from each of the two groups on FTII JET application form. To successfully submit online form, candidates will have to page following application fee.
| Number of Courses | General/OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS Fee | SC/ST/PwD/Female Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Single Course | INR 1500 | INR 500 |
| Two Courses | INR 2500 | INR 800 |
FTII JET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Reservation Policy
Film and Television Institute of India releases reservation criteria for admission through FTII JET scores in its official admission brochure. Check below to know category-wise FTII JET reservation criteria.
| Category | FTII JET Reservation % |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| Other Backward Classes - Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) | 27% |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) (Gen-EWS) | 10% |
| Persons with Disabilities (40% or more disability) | 5% |
FTII JET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit & Nationality
The age limit required to be eligible for admission at FTII through JET scores is announced by the institute. As per FTII JET age limit criteria, a candidate must be above 21 years of age to apply for FTII JET entrance exam. However, the institute has not specified any upper age limit. The same is the case with the nationality of the candidate. FTII has not specified any nationality or residential criteria for a candidate to be eligible for admission.
Where & How to Check FTII JET Eligibility Criteria 2026?
After Film and Television Institute of India releases the admission prospectus for FTII JET 2026 exam, candidates can follow steps below to check eligibility requirements of their target course in TV or Film wing.
- Visit official website - applyadmission.net/ftii2025/
- Click on Prospectus link given in the bottom left corner of homepage.
- FTII Prospectus JET 2026-27 will open. Download the PDF in your laptop, mobile phone or desktop.
- Scroll down or use Ctrl+F function and find your desired course.
- Scroll down and check the eligibility criteria.
FTII JET 2026 Seat Intake
Check out the table below to know the number of seats reserved for different courses in TV and Film Wing at the Film and Television Institute of India:
| Course Specialization | Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| Post Graduate Programme (MFA in Cinema) (Film Wing) | |
| Direction & Screenplay Writing |
11 |
| Cinematography |
11 |
| Editing |
11 |
| Sound Recording & Design |
11 |
| Art Direction and Production Design |
11 |
| Screen Acting |
16 |
| Screenwriting (Film, TV & Web Series) |
16 |
| 1 Year Post Graduate Certificate Programme (TV Wing) | |
| Direction |
11 |
| Electronic Cinematography |
11 |
| Video Editing |
11 |
| Sound Recording and TV Engineering |
11 |
Download: FTII JET Category-Wise Seat Matrix
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FTII Admission Process 2026
To get admission at FTII, candidates need to first visit its official website and click on the online application link for JET. After that, candidates will have to fill out the detailed FTII JET application form. While filling out the application form, candidates are supposed to upload their required documents and then pay the FTII JET application fee to successfully submit the application form.
Candidates who successfully submit the application form are issued the FTII JET admit card to appear in the written exam. Candidates who qualify in the exam as per the FTII JET result 2026 are called for subsequent rounds of Orientation / Interviews. The students will be selected based on their FTII JET score, document verification, medical test, and performance in the interview.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Candidates have to upload certain documents while applying for FTII JET exam. Among them are passport-size photograph and signature. Check below to know size and format of these two documents:
Document Type | Document Size | Document Format |
|---|---|---|
Passport-size photograph (4.5 x 3.5 cm) | Maximum 300 KB | |
Signature |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Film and Television Institute of India releases caste certificate forms and performas in its FTII JET admission prospectus. The university is expected to release the FTII JEt 2026 admission brochure and application form in July. Once released, candidates can check official website for PDF link.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
As per FTII JET admission prospectus, below is the course fee for one semester for courses offered by FTII in Film Wing through JET scores.
Course Name (Film Wing) | Course Fee (1 semester) |
|---|---|
MFA in Cinema in Direction & Screenplay Writing | INR 103373 |
MFA in Cinema in Cinematography | INR 103373 |
MFA in Cinema in Editing | INR 103373 |
MFA in Cinema in Sound Recording & Sound Design | INR 103373 |
MFA in Cinema in Art Direction & Production Design | INR 103373 |
MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting | INR 103373 |
MFA in Cinema in Screen Writing (Film, TV & Web Series) | INR 103373 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
According to FTII JET admission prospectus, shared by Film and Television Institute of India, candidates have to upload their documents in below given size and format.
Document Type | Document Size | Document Format |
|---|---|---|
Passport-size photograph (4.5 x 3.5 cm) | Maximum 300 KB | |
Signature | ||
Academic certificates - Bachelor Certificate/ Final Year Mark Sheet | ||
PH Certificate (If any) | ||
Caste Certificate (SC/ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwD) |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, a candidate cannot fill FTII JET application form offline. The Film and Television Institute of India releases JET registration form in online mode and candidates have to fill and submit the same in online form only. No offline application form will be accepted by FTII for entrance exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
FTII JET application window is not yet open. Once Film and Television Institute of India announces the registration details in its admission prospectus, candidates will be able to know the last date to apply for FTII JET.
FTII JET 2026 registration window is expected to open in the third week of June
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Film and Television Institute of India announces the reservation criteria for admission based on FTII JET scores in its offcial prospectus. Check below to know category-wise reservation criteria for FTII JET exam.
| Category | FTII JET Reservation % |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| Other Backward Classes - Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) | 27% |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) (Gen-EWS) | 10% |
| Persons with Disabilities (40% or more disability) | 5% |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Film and Television Insititute of India has not yet announced the release date for FTII JET application form 2026. However, based on past year trend, FTII JET 2026 online form is expected to be released in the third week of June 2026 at official website.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
It is possible to crack Stage 1 of FTII JET exam through self-study as it is a written exam. However, cracking FTII JET stage 2 exam with self-study is not possible. The stage 2 exam includes practical assessment of a candidate through screenacting and screenwriting. For these exams, it is advised t
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
FTII JET is conducted for admission to various courses in Film and TV wing. The difficulty level of FTII JET is moderate as compared to other government entrance exams for admission to mass communication and media courses. However, the difficulty level for a candidate differs based on their preparat
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Contributor-Level 6
The minimum passing marks for the Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test varies, however, the minimum final cut-off marks to qualify for admission in FTII are as follows.