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Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test 2026 ( FTII JET )
Registration - 18 Apr '26 - 25 Apr '26
FTII JET counselling 2026 will be conducted by Film and Television Institute of India for selected candidates. The FTII JET final merit list with names and details of selected candidates from Stage 1 & 2 exam will be released on the official website. Only candidates with their names in the list can participate in the FTII JET counselling process. The institute conducts FTII JET counselling in multiple rounds at FTII Pune Campus. Additionally, candidates whose name appear on the final merit list will have to secure their seat by paying Seat Acceptance Fee of INR 50, 000 before last date. If a candidate fails to pay the amount, their seat will be offered to the next eligible candidate. Candidates must note that the seat acceptance fee amount will be later adjusted from the course fee amount if the admission process of a candidate is successfully completed.
It must also be noted that the interview is only conducted for select courses. Students can check the counselling schedule on the FTII JET 2026 official website of the institute. It is necessary that the candidates qualify in the interview and counselling rounds to get admission to FTII, Pune and SRFTI, Kolkata.
- FTII JET 2026 Counselling Schedule
- FTII JET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- FTII JET 2026 Counselling Process
- FTII JET 2026 Seats
- FTII JET 2026 Reservation Criteria
- FTII Entrance Exam 2026 Merit List
- FAQs on FTII JET Counselling 2026
FTII JET 2026 Counselling Schedule
Candidates who wish to get admission to the PG Diploma and Certificate courses in the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) will be called for the counselling procedure, only if their names are in the FTII JET merit list. The counselling will take place at FTII, Pune, after the declaration of the FTII JET result. Candidates can check the table for the FTII JET 2026 Counselling Schedule.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| FTII JET Seat Acceptance Fee Payment Last Date | Second Week of Number 2026 |
| FTII JET Counselling 2026 | To be announced |
| FTII JET 2026 Medical Test | To be announced |
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FTII JET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of FTII JET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Sep ' 26 | FTII JET 2026 Commencement of Classes TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | FTII JET 2026 Results Stage 1 |
FTII JET 2026 Counselling Process
From the year 2023 onwards, the FTII JET counselling for courses offered by both the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata, is done through the Joint Seat Allocation (JSA). Shortlisted candidates appearing for the FTII JET counselling must be present at the centre at the time of counselling, after which they will be allotted their seats at the institute.
The Joint Orientation and Joint Interview of respective Film Courses (Direction and screenplay Writing, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Recording and Sound Design) of FTII, Pune, and SRFTI, Kolkata, will be held online, and a course-wise joint merit list will be published. Similarly, Joint Orientation and Joint Interviews of respective TV Courses of FTII Pune (Direction, Electronic Cinematography, Video Editing, and Sound Recording & TV Engg.) and respective EDM courses of SRFTI, Kolkata will be jointly held, and course-wise joint merit list will be published.
Also, Orientation and Interviews for stand-alone courses are held online except for the Screen Acting course, which is held offline (in person). Along with the above, a merit list of standalone courses is also published with the joint merit lists. After publishing all merit lists, preferences are obtained from the shortlisted candidates. Based on the preference(s) and merit, candidates are selected for a particular course in FTII or SRFTI. This counselling may be carried out offline in Pune/ Mumbai/ Kolkata, OR online OR through system software, etc. The institute will inform the students beforehand.
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FTII JET 2026 Seats
FTII offers admission to courses in two wings - TV Wing and Film Wing. Check below to get total seat intake in both wings.
FTII JET Seat Intake for Film Wing
| 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 |
FTII JET Seat Intake for TV Wing
| Course Specialization | Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| 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 JET 2026 Reservation Criteria
Since FTII is a public institute, the reservation of seats in each course is decided as per government rules. The classification of seats for various categories is mentioned below:
| 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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FTII Entrance Exam 2026 Merit List
The Film and Television Institute of India will prepare the final merit lists based on the Stage 1 & 2 results.
The FTII JET Result 1 is prepared based on the candidate’s performance in the written examination. The Stage 1 result carries a weightage of 30%.
The FTII JET Result 2 is prepared based on the Orientation and Interview. The Stage 2 result carries a weightage of 70%.
Once released, the same will be updated here.
FTII JET Merit List 2025
Check FTII JET Final Scores 2025 (Stage 1 + Stage 2) in the table below.
| FTII JET Course | FTII JET Scores PDF 2025 |
|---|---|
| MFA in Cinema with specialization in Direction & Screenplay-writing | Click Here |
| MFA in Cinema with specialization in Cinematography | Click Here |
| MFA in Cinema with specialization in Editing | Click Here |
| MFA in Cinema with specialization in Sound Recording & Sound Design | Click Here |
| MFA in Cinema with specialization in Art Direction & Production Design | Click Here |
| MFA in Cinema with specialization in Screen Acting | Click Here |
| MFA in Cinema with specialization in Screenwriting | Click Here |
| One Year PG Certificate Course in TV with specialization in Direction | Click Here |
| One Year PG Certificate Course in TV with specialization in Electronic Cinematography | Click Here |
| One Year PG Certificate Course in TV with specialization in Video Editing | Click Here |
| One Year PG Certificate Course in TV with specialization in Sound Recording & Television Engineering | Click Here |
FAQs on FTII JET Counselling 2026
Some additional FAQs on FTII JET counselling are provided in the space below.
During the counselling session of the Film and Television Institute of India, candidates will have to carry all their original certificates and semester-wise mark sheets. Candidates must also ensure that they don't submit any of their original documents to anyone, these documents are just for verification purpose.
The FTII JET counselling will start after the results are declared. FTII will release the counselling schedule on its official website for all courses and students will have to appear in the counselling process. During the counselling process, they will have to bring all their original documents as per their educational qualifications.
Freeze option means that candidate accepts the offered seat and don't want to participate in further rounds of seat allocation.
Float option means that candidate accepts the offered seat but if they are offered admission to a course of higher preference in same or other Institute, they will accept it. Else, the candidate will continue with currently accepted FTII course.
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%.
No, the Film and Television Institute of India will conduct the JET counseling session in person. Candidates will have to appear in person for the counseling round. During the counselling process, candidates will have to carry all their original documents as per their educational qualification and identity proofs.
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