Programmes Offered Through FTII JET: Course Details, Eligibility Criteria, Programme Fees
Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test 2026 ( FTII JET )
Registration - 18 Apr '26 - 25 Apr '26
Planning to make a career in Film Making or Screen Acting? What better than FTII to start your journey as it is India’s topmost film-making institute offering courses in Film Making and Acting for TV and Film? Check here the list of Programmes Offered Through FTII JET along with the eligibility criteria and FTII fees for each course.
Programmes Offered Through FTII JET
Programmes Offered Through FTII JET: The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, is India’s premier Film and TV institute. It offers Film and TV courses along with SRFTI, Kolkata, and since its inception, FTII has produced some of the most famous Film & TV celebrities in India, like Film Directors Sudhir Mishra, David Dhawan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, as well as Actor Rajkumar Rao, Shabana Azmi, Om Puri, Danny Denzongpa, etc.
With the expert faculty members who have created an effective FTII JET syllabus and designed a specific learning journey for the students at FTII, they get to make the most of their time during their academic journey. FTII offers exclusive industry-specific programmes in Direction, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design, etc. The programmes offered through FTII JET in Pune are designed to meet the latest demands and challenges of the film and TV industry.
In this article on programmes offered through FTII JET, we have shared all the courses the institute offers through both its wings - Film and TV. We have also shared the FTII eligibility criteria along with the course fee so that it becomes easier for the student to pick the course as per their interest and requirements. Desirous candidates planning to take admission into the FTII can go through the programmes offered through the FTII JET 2026 to select their desired course.
FTII JET application window 2026 is now open. Candidates can apply for the exam by April 07, 2026, on official website.
LATEST: FTII JET 2026 Application Process Begins; Last Date to Apply is April 07
Commonly asked questions
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.
- 50% for General category.
- 45% for OBC NCL category.
- 40% for SC/ST category.
There is a cut off which is defined after the exam is conducted. The FTII JET cut off is defined based on various factors such as the exam's difficulty level, total number of applicants who appeared in the exam and the shifts under which the exam is conducted. Candidates who score equal to or more than the FTII JET cut off will qualify in the exam. As far as the minimum passing marks of FTII JET varies, the minimum final cut-off marks to qualify for admission in FTII for General Category is 50% for General category while that for OBC NCL category is 45%.
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.
- Programmes Offered Through FTII JET
- List of FTII Courses: Seat Availability and Course Fee
- FTII Eligibility Criteria
- FTII Faculty Members
- About FTII JET
Programmes Offered Through FTII JET
| Courses Offered Through FTII JET |
|
|---|---|
| Film Wing |
TV Wing |
| Direction & Screenplay Writing |
Direction |
| Cinematography |
Electronic Cinematography |
| Editing |
Video Editing |
| Sound Recording & Sound Design |
Sound Recording & Television Engineering |
| Art Direction & Production Design |
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| - |
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| Screen Writing (Film, TV & Web Series) |
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List of FTII Courses: Seat Availability and Course Fee
Check out the space below to know about the course duration, FTII JET seat intake, and course fees of the programmes offered by the Film and Television Institute of India in the Film and TV Wings:
Film Wing
| Course Name |
Course Duration |
Seat Intake |
Course Fee (1 semester) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFA in Cinema in Direction & Screenplay Writing |
3 Years (6 Semesters) |
11 |
INR 109574 |
| MFA in Cinema in Cinematography |
3 Years (6 Semesters) |
11 |
INR 109574 |
| MFA in Cinema in Editing |
3 Years (6 Semesters) |
11 |
INR 109574 |
| MFA in Cinema in Sound Recording & Sound Design |
3 Years (6 Semesters) |
11 |
INR 109574 |
| MFA in Cinema in Art Direction & Production Design |
3 Years (6 Semesters) |
11 |
INR 109574 |
| MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting |
2 Years (4 Semesters) |
16 |
INR 109574 |
| MFA in Cinema in Screen Writing (Film, TV & Web Series) |
2 Years (4 Semesters) |
16 |
INR 109574 |
TV Wing
| Course Name |
Course Duration |
Seat Intake |
Course Fee (Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Year PG Certificate Course in Direction |
1 year |
11 |
INR 165847 |
| One Year PG Certificate Course in Electronic Cinematography |
1 year |
11 |
INR 165847 |
| One Year PG Certificate Course in Video Editing |
1 year |
11 |
INR 165847 |
| One Year PG Certificate Course in Sound Recording & Television Engineering |
1 year |
11 |
INR 165847 |
Download: FTII JET 2026 Fee Breakup
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FTII Eligibility Criteria
As per the official website of FTII, aspirants must meet the minimum educational qualification required to fill the FTII JET application form. Check below to know the eligiblity criteria for FTII JET.
| 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 recognized university or equivalent (The candidates who have not received their graduation degree before the application date are required to submit the same on or before July 31, 2026 by 4 PM at admission portal).
|
| 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 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 on or before July 31, 2026 by 4 PM at admission portal). |
| Screenwriting (Film, TV & Web Series) |
|
| 1 Year Post Graduate Certificate Programme |
|
| 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 on or before July 31, 2026 by 4 PM at admission portal). |
| Electronic Cinematography |
|
| Video Editing |
|
| Sound Recording and TV Engineering |
|
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Commonly asked questions
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.
To fill the application form of the Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test (FTII JET) examination. Candidates must be minimum 21 years of age. The minimum educational qualification required for candidates to apply for the FTII JET examination is graudation in any discipline. However, for candidates who want to apply for Art Direction and Production Design course they will have to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Arts, Architecture, Painting, Sculpture, Interior Design or related fields in Fine Arts.
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.
FTII Faculty Members
FTII boasts of some of the best faculty members. These members come on the back of tons of industry-specific experience to provide students with relevant knowledge on all aspects of their course. Some of the prominent faculty members of FTII are -
Professor Sandeep Shahare, Dean (Television), Director. He has more than 20 years of experience in the field of professional & academics. Dhiraj A. Meshram, Dean (Films). He is an alumnus of FTII. Jijoy PR, Associate Professor in Acting. He has been teaching at FTII's acting department since 2014. Apart from these names, there are also famous faculty members like Thivakaran T. Syed, Tanveer Tahir, AR Kavishwar, Milind Bapat, Harish KM, Mandar Digrajkar, etc.
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About FTII JET
The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) conducts the Joint Entrance Test (JET) to shortlist candidates for its Film and TV courses in FTII. The FTII JET exam is conducted annually. It is one of the top Film and TV exams and is conducted in offline mode. The FTII JET exam has two stages - Written Test and Interview. Candidates' performance in both these rounds will be evaluated before declaring the final merit list, and will determine their qualification chances.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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 month ago
Film and Television Institute of India has released caste certificate forms and performas along with its FTII JET admission prospectus. The university released the FTII JET 2026 admission brochure and application form on March 11. Candidates can check official website for PDF link.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months 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 months 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) | 10 KB - 2 MB
| PDF / JPEG / PNG
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Signature | ||
Identity / Birth Proof | ||
Educational Qualification Documents | ||
Category / PwD Certificate (if applicable) | ||
| Scribe (for PwD Candidates) |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months 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 months ago
FTII JET application window is now closed. Film and Television Institute of India announced the registration details in its admission prospectus
The last date to register for FTII JET 2026 was April 09, 2026.
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