FTII JET Counselling 2025: Check Dates, Fees & Procedure, Seat Allotment

Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test 2025 ( FTII JET )

Nupur Jain
Updated on Oct 13, 2025 10:22 IST

By Nupur Jain, Senior Executive - Editorial

FTII JET 2025 Counselling - The FTII JET Stage 2 result will soon be released on the official website. The Stage 1 result was declared on September 13, 2025. The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) releases the FTII JET Counselling 2025 schedule after the results are declared. The FTII JET counselling is conducted in multiple rounds at the FTII, Pune campus. Students who have passed the entrance test must attend the FTII JET counselling process. The counselling process will also include seat allocation and document verification for students who pass the FTII JET 2025.

It must also be noted that the interview is only conducted for select courses. Students can check the counselling schedule on the 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

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Table of content
  • FTII JET 2025 Counselling Schedule
  • FTII JET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • FTII JET 2025 Counselling Process
  • FTII JET 2025 Seats
  • FTII JET 2025 Reservation Criteria
  • FTII JET 2025 Selection Criteria
  • FTII Entrance Exam 2025 Merit List
  • FAQs on FTII JET Counselling 2025
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FTII JET 2025 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. 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 2025 Counselling Schedule, which will be updated here as and when announced by the exam body. 

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FTII JET Counseling Registration & Choice Filling

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FTII JET Mock Seat Allotment

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FTII JET Last date to register for Counseling

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FTII JET Counseling 1st round seat allocation

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FTII JET Counseling 2nd round seat allocation

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FTII JET Counseling 3rd round seat allocation

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FTII JET Counseling 4th round seat allocation

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Q:   What after the FTII JET?
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Candidates who qualify in the Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test will be called for the orientation and interview process or audition round (for screen acting). Candidates will be shortlisted for the second round based on the scores secured in the entrance test. After that the final result will be released. Once the results are declared, candidates will be then alloted the course as per their interest and ranks. 

Q:   Which institutes can I get via JET exam?
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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 JET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of FTII JET 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
To Be Notified

FTII JET 2025 Final Result

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Nov ' 25

FTII JET 2025 Commencement of Classes

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DatesPast Exam Dates
13 Sep ' 25

FTII JET 2025 Results Stage 1

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FTII JET 2025 Counselling Process

From the year 2023 onwards, the FTII JET counselling for courses offered by both the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, as well as the 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 jointly 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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Q:   How hard is it to crack FTII JET?
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It is a bit tough to crack the FTII JET exam because FTII is the premier film making school in India and aspirants from all over India apply for this coveted exam making the competition a bit tough. To pass through the competition candidates will have to make a proper exam strategy and allot equal time to covering the whole syllabus, solving the question papers and leave good time for revision. In the FTII JET exam students will be judged on their intellectual skills, general studies, English, general knowledge and the prescribed syllabus.

Q:   What are the eligibility criteria if I want to take up sound engineering at FTII?
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For sound engineering, candidate's need to have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Physics as a subject at senior secondary (10+2) level also they will have to qualify in the written examination of the Joint Entrance Test (JET) of 3 hours duration for 100 marks, conducted at examination centres around the country.

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FTII JET 2025 Seats

The seat-bifurcation at the two film schools is provided below. 

FTII JET 2025 Seats Bifurcation For Film Wing Courses

Specialisation-wise and category-wise number of seats are provided in the table below.

Name of the Specialisation Total Seats General OBC-NCL SC ST Gen-EWS
Direction & Screenplay Writing 11 5e 3 1 1 1
Cinematography 11 5 3 1 1 1
Editing 11 5d 2+1* 1 1 1
Sound Recording & Sound Design 11 5 3 1 1 1
Art Direction & Production Design 11 5b 3 1 1 1
Screen Acting 11 5 3 1 1 1
Screenwriting (Film, TV & Web Series) 13 6a 3 2 1 1

Note: As per the instruction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, a seat is reserved for a pre-selected candidate.

  • a: 1 Seat is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - Blindness and low vision.
  • b: 1 Seat is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - Deaf and hard of hearing.
  • c: Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.
  • d: 1 Seat is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness.
  • e: 1 Seat is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deafness and blindness.

Seats and Reservations in PG Certificate Courses of Television Wing.

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FTII JET 2025 Seats Bifurcation For Television Wing Courses (PG)

Given below is the bifurcation of seats as per the specialisation and category:

Name of the Specialisation Total Seats General OBC-NCL SC ST Gen-EWS
Direction 11 5 3 1 1 1
Electronic Cinematography 11 5f 3 1 1 1
Video Editing 11 5 3 1 1 1
Sound Recording & Television Engineering 11 5c 3 1 1 1
  • c: 1 Seat is reserved for Persons with Benchmark DisabilitiesLocomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.
  • f: 1 Seat is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities- Other 'specified disabilities' mentioned in 'The Schedule' of the RPwD Act 2016 like Chronic Neurological conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, Thalassemia, Hemophilia, Sickle Cell disease, Parkinson's disease, Speech and Language disability.

FTII JET 2025 Seats Bifurcation For Television Wing Courses (UG)

Given below is the bifurcation of seats as per the specialisation and category of the students -

Name of the Specialisation Total Seats General OBC-NCL SC ST Gen-EWS
Animation & Visual Effects Design 12 5a 3 2 1 1
  • a: 1 Seat is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilitiesblindness and low vision.

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Q:   Is FTII entrance exam difficult?
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The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) exam is one of the most popular Film and TV exams in India. Every year lots of students apply for the this coveted exam to make a career in the glorious industry of television and media. It is indeed a tough exam but not tougher as compared to other popular government competitive examinations. As per past year analysis, the difficulty level of the FTII JET exam is moderate level. If aspirants prepare well for the exam, they can easily qualify it.

Q:   What is the marking scheme of FTII JET?
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The Paper-I of all the eligible appeared candidates is evaluated. On the basis of the performance in Paper-I, Paper-II (JET exam) is evaluated of only selected number of top scoring candidates (based on the respective category). The roll numbers of the candidates shortlisted for the evaluation of Paper-II, will be published on the website of JET. Further the shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview and orientation process.

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FTII JET 2025 Reservation Criteria

Since FTII is a public institute, a reservation policy is in place for admissions. The reservation of seats in each course is decided as per government rules. The classification of seats for various categories is mentioned below:

Categories

Reservation (%)

Schedule Caste (SC)

15%

Schedule Tribe (ST)

7.5%

OBC-NCL (Non-creamy layer)

27%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

3%

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Q:   What happens after the declaration of the FTII JET result?
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After the FTII JET result is declared, candidates who qualified in the test will be called for the further rounds of selection which is interview or audition depending upon which course they have applied for. There will no seperate admit card be released for the interview or the audition round hence candidates are advised to keep their written test admit card safe.

Q:   What type of courses are offered through FTII JET?
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Through the Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test (FTII JET), candidates are offered courses in Diploma and certificate programmes in the Film and TV departments. The Film and Television Institute of India and the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute both offers the courses related to Film and TV for students who qualify in the examintion.

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FTII JET 2025 Selection Criteria

The selection criteria for all PG Diploma Courses of Film Wing is given below:

  • For other Film Wing courses and PG Certificate Course in Television: The final joint merit list is prepared based on a Written Test, Joint Orientation, and Joint Interview of JET 2024 with each stage carrying 20%, 50% (20% practical + 30% written) and 30% weightage respectively, subject to qualifying Medical Test. 
  • For PG Diploma Courses in Art Direction & Production Design and Screenwriting (Film, TV & Web Series): Final merit list is prepared on the basis of the Written Test, Orientation and Interview of JET with each stage carrying 20%, 50% (20% practical + 30% written) and 30% weightage respectively, subject to qualifying Medical Test.
  • For the PG Diploma course in Screen Acting: Based on the performance of the Written Test of JET (Stage 1) and Audition (Stage 2), 'Result 1' is prepared with each stage carrying 50% weightage. Qualified candidates (as per Result 1) have to appear for Orientation and Interview. 'Result 2' is prepared on the basis of Orientation and Interview. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of 'Result-1' and 'Result-2', each carrying 50% weightage subject to qualifying in the Medical Test.

During their orientation/ interview candidates have to bring their original documents along with photocopies for document verification purposes. 

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Q:   What is the passing marks for FTII JET?
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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: i) 50% for General category. ii) 45% for OBC NCL category. iii) 40% for SC/ST category.

Q:   How much to score to qualify the FTII entrance exam?
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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 difficulty level of the exam, 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%.

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FTII Entrance Exam 2025 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%.

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Q:   How are candidates selected in the FTII JET exam?
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As per the admission process of JET exam, candidates first need to quaify in teh FTII JETe exam and subsequent rounds of the Orientation / Interview process. On the basis of performance in JET, the list of candidates shortlisted for the next level of selection will be made available on the website of the Institute. The institute will send interview letters to the shortlisted candidates directly. Students final selection will be based on their JET scores, and performance in the orientation & interviews rounds. The criteria for short listing may vary for different courses for this regard canddiates are advised to check the official notification in detail as well as the counselling page of FTII JET exam.

Q:   Is there any provision for re-evaluation of the FTII JET result?
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No, there is no such provision for re-evaluation provided by the exam conducting authority for the FTII JET result. However, if candidates find any issue with their answer sheet they can request a review of their answer scripts within a specified time frame after the result declaration but the chances of redressal is very low.

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FAQs on FTII JET Counselling 2025

Some additional FAQs on FTII JET counselling are provided in the space below.

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Q:   What is "Freeze and Float" options in FTII JET counselling?
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Durint accepting the seats online, candidates has to opt for any one of the options either ‘Freeze’ or ‘Float’ for the choice of course for subsequent round (s), if any, of JSA 2023 – 24. In case candidate has been allocated seat as per the candidate’s first choice, above option will not be available and the only option available will be Freeze. In such a situation, candidate may either accept and Freeze the offered seat, or may reject the offered seat. Non choosing of Freeze option in this case will be considered as rejection of the offered seat and the candidate will not be considered for seat allocation in the further rounds, if any.

Freeze option - This option means that candidate accepts the offered seat and it indicates that they are satisfied with the allocated course and they don't want to participate in further rounds of seat allocation.

Float option -  This option means that candidate accepts the offered seat and it indicates that, their admission to a course of higher preference in same or other Institute is offered in subsequent rounds of seat allocation, the candidate will accept it. Else,  the candidate will continue with the currently accepted course. Such candidates will be considered in subsequent rounds of JSA 2023 – 24, if it is held.

Q:   What is the reservation criteria in the FTII JET?
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The reservation of seats in each course is decided as per government rules. The classification of seats for various reserve categories in the FTII Pune is as per the below table:

CategoriesReservation (%)
Schedule Caste (SC)15%
Schedule Tribe (ST)7.5%
OBC-NCL (Non-creamy layer)27%
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)3%
Q:   Will the FTII JET counselling session be conducted in online mode?
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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.

Q:   What documents are needed for FTII JET Counselling?
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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.

Q:   When will the FTII JET counselling start?
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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.

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Answered 2 months ago

The Film and Television Institute of India has released the FTII JET 2025 Paper 1 result for Stage 1 Objective Test on the official website, on August 09, 2025. The institute is expected to release the FTII JET Paper 2 & overall Stage 1 result soon.

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Answered 2 months ago

The Film and Television Institute of India has declared the FTII JET 2025 Stage 1 Paper 1 Objective result on 09 August 2025. The FTII JET Stage 1 Paper 2 result will be declared soon.

Once the Stage 1 is complete and FTII JET Stage 2 is conducted successfully, the FTII JET Final Result 2025 will be

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Answered 2 months ago

Yes, the FTII JET Admit Card 2025 has been released on JUly 21, 2025 at the official website of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). Candidates can download the hall ticket by entering any of the two fields from: online application number, date of birth, and email ID.

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