
FTII JET 2025 Cutoff - The FTII JET revised final merit list has been announced on the official website. The Film and Television Institute of India has released the list of selected candidates (category-wise) and their Final JET Scores (Stage 1 & 2). The selected candidates can now participate in the further stages of the FTII JET 2025 selection process. Those who have their names in the FTII JET final merit list can now confirm their admission by paying the Seat Acceptance Fee of INR 50,000 via the online SBI-Collect Portal. The last date to make the payment is November 10, 2025.
Read on to learn more about FTII JET cutoff marks.
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- FTII JET Cut off - Minimum Qualifying Marks
- FTII JET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Category-Wise FTII JET Cut Off
- Older FTII JET Cutoff Marks
- FAQs related to the FTII JET Cut off 2025
FTII JET Cut off - Minimum Qualifying Marks
As per the official notification of FTII JET, the minimum final cut-off marks to qualify for admission into FTII are mentioned below -
- 50% - General category.
- 45% - OBC NCL category.
- 40% - SC/ST category.
As per the official notification of FTII JET, the minimum final cut-off marks to qualify for admission into FTII for candidates with benchmark disabilities are mentioned below:
- 40% for the General category.
- 36% for the OBC-NCL category.
- 32% for SC / ST category
(PWD) - Person with Disabilities
Note: The cutoffs may vary based on the course the candidates choose and the exam year. Students should check the cutoff criteria before applying for admission. This is just to give them an idea about the difficulty level of FTII JET exam.
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Commonly asked questions
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.
The FTII JET Stage 1 exam has two papers. Paper 1 includes multiple choice question and paper 2 includes descriptive questions. In second part of FTII JET Satge 1 question paper, candidates will have to answer questions in short notes and describe the given sketches and photographs.
FTII JET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of FTII JET 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Nov ' 25 | FTII JET 2025 Commencement of Classes TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 10 Nov ' 25 | Last Date to Pay Seat Acceptance Fee (Extended) |
| 24 Oct ' 25 | FTII JET 2025 Revised Final Merit List |
| 17 Oct ' 25 | FTII JET 2025 Final Result |
Category-Wise FTII JET Cut Off
The FTII JET cutoff 2025 varies from category to category and course to course. The same is provided in the tables 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 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
Older FTII JET Cutoff Marks
Check out previous years' FTII JET cut off for reference.
FTII JET 2024 Cut Off
| FTII JET Cutoff 2024 for OBC Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course name |
Marks secured by the last candidate selected for Orientation and Interview |
Marks secured by the last candidate admitted for Batch (JET- 20 % + Orientation -50 % + Interview- 30 %) |
| PG Diploma in Direction & Screenplay Writing |
46 |
45.70 |
| PG Diploma in Cinematography |
64 |
54.70 |
| PG Diploma in Editing |
47.50 |
57.50 |
| PG Diploma in Sound Recording & Sound Design |
39 |
48.30 |
| PG Diploma in Art Direction & Production Design |
32 |
46.70 |
| FTII JET Cutoff 2024 for SC Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course name |
Marks secured by the last candidate selected for Orientation and Interview |
Marks secured by the last candidate admitted for Batch (JET- 20 % + Orientation -50 % + Interview- 30 %) |
| PG Diploma in Direction & Screenplay Writing |
52 |
68.50 |
| PG Diploma in Cinematography |
64 |
64.20 |
| PG Diploma in Editing |
50 |
54.30 |
| PG Diploma in Sound Recording & Sound Design |
49 |
55.80 |
| PG Diploma in Art Direction & Production Design |
40 |
55.10 |
| FTII JET Cutoff 2024 for ST Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course name |
Marks secured by the last candidate selected for Orientation and Interview |
Marks secured by the last candidate admitted for Batch (JET- 20 % + Orientation -50 % + Interview- 30 %) |
| PG Diploma in Direction & Screenplay Writing |
42 |
65.80 |
| PG Diploma in Cinematography |
55 |
56.20 |
| PG Diploma in Editing |
38 |
57.70 |
| PG Diploma in Sound Recording & Sound Design |
39 |
51.30 |
| PG Diploma in Art Direction & Production Design |
40 |
44 |
FTII JET 2022 Cutoff Marks
| Course name |
Marks secured by the last candidate selected for Orientation and Interview |
Marks secured by the last candidate admitted for Batch (JET- 20 % + Orientation -50 % + Interview- 30 %) |
|---|---|---|
| PGD in Direction and Screenplay Writing |
62 |
62.70 |
| PGD in Cinematography |
71 |
67 |
| PGD in Editing |
59 |
61.90 |
| PGD in Sound Recording and Sound Design |
54 |
56.30 |
| PGD in Art Direction and Production Design |
46.50 |
56.80 |
FTII JET 2020 Cutoff Marks (PG Diploma Courses)
| Name of the Course | Category | Marks secured by the last candidate selected for Orientation and Interview (written exam: JET-2020) |
Marks secured by the last candidate admitted for 2020 Batch (JET- 20 %+ Orientation -50 %+ Interview- 30 %) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG Diploma in Direction & Screenplay Writing | General | 62.00 | 62.70 |
| OBC (NCL) | 46.00 | 45.70 | |
| SC | 52.00 | 68.50 | |
| ST | 42.00 | 65.80 | |
| PG Diploma in Cinematography | General | 71.00 | 67.00 |
| OBC (NCL) | 64.00 | 54.70 | |
| SC | 64.00 | 64.00 | |
| ST | 55.00 | 56.20 | |
| PwD& | 37.00 | 62.10 | |
| PG Diploma in Editing | General | 59.00 | 61.90 |
| OBC (NCL) | 47.50 | 57.50 | |
| SC | 50.00 | 54.30 | |
| ST | 38.00 | 57.70 | |
| PG Diploma in Sound Recording & Sound Design | General | 54.00 | 56.30 |
| OBC (NCL) | 39.00 | 48.30 | |
| SC | 49.00 | 55.80 | |
| ST | 39.00 | 51.30 | |
| PG Diploma in Art Direction & Production Design | General | 46.50 | 56.80 |
| OBC (NCL) | 32.00 | 46.70 | |
| SC | 40.00 | 55.10 | |
| ST | 40.00 | 44.00 |
FTII JET 2020 Cutoff (Certificate Courses)
| Name of the Course | Category | Marks secured by the last candidate selected for Orientation and Interview (written exam: JET-2020) |
Marks secured by the last candidate admitted for 2020 Batch (JET- 20 %+ Orientation -50 %+ Interview- 30 %) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG Certificate in Feature Film Screenplay Writing | General | 60.50 | 59.30 |
| OBC (NCL) | 50.00 | 57.70 | |
| SC | 49.00 | 56.30 | |
| ST | 36.00 | No candidate has secured minimum |
| Name of the Course | Category | Marks secured by the last candidate selected for Orientation and Interview (written exam: JET-2020) |
Marks secured by the last candidate admitted for 2020 Batch (Orientation -50 %+ Interview- 50 %) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG Certificate Course in Television (Direction) | General | 57.50 | 61.00 |
| OBC (NCL) | 47.50 | 52.00 | |
| SC | 53.00 | No candidate has secured minimum marks required for admission*. (Seat remains vacant) |
|
| ST | 37.50 | 42.00 | |
| PG Certificate Course in Television (Electronic Cinematography) |
General | 63.50 | 79.50 |
| OBC (NCL) | 55.50 | 70.25 | |
| SC | 59.00 | 78.00 | |
| ST | 50.50 | 70.25 | |
| PG Certificate Course in Television (Video Editing) | General | 58.00 | 80.50 |
| OBC (NCL) | 49.50 | 68.00 | |
| SC | 49.50 | 66.00 | |
| ST | 27.50 | 64.50 | |
| PwD& | 54.00 | (Candidate(s) did not appear for Orientation and Interview) | |
| PG Certificate Course in Television (Sound Recording & Television Engineering) |
General | 62.50 | 73.00 |
| OBC (NCL) | 24.50 | 54.00 | |
| SC | 40.00 | 65.00 | |
| ST | 43.00 | (Candidate(s) did not appear for Orientation and Interview) |
FTII JET 2019 Cutoff Marks
| Name of the Course |
Category |
Marks secured by the last finally selected candidate(s) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| PG Certificate Course in Direction |
General |
55 |
| Other Backward Class – OBC |
51 |
|
| Scheduled Caste – SC |
81.50 |
|
| Scheduled Tribe – ST |
51.50 |
|
| PG Certificate Course in Electronic Cinematography |
General |
52.50 |
| Other Backward Class – OBC |
52.50 |
|
| Scheduled Caste – SC |
67.50 |
|
| Scheduled Tribe – ST |
71 |
|
| PG Certificate Course in Video Editing |
General |
68.50 |
| Other Backward Class – OBC |
53 |
|
| Scheduled Caste – SC |
72.50 |
|
| Scheduled Tribe – ST |
65 |
|
| PG Certificate Course in Sound Recording and Television Engineering |
General |
50 |
| Other Backward Class – OBC |
- |
|
| Scheduled Caste – SC |
67 |
|
| Scheduled Tribe – ST |
- |
|
| Note: *Above mentioned cut-off marks are as per the final selection and merit list based on the overall result of the FTII entrance examination. -Written test (Qualifying Exam.), Orientation (50%) and Interview (50%) |
||
| Name of the Course |
Category |
Marks secured by the last finally selected candidate(s) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| PG Diploma Course in Direction & Screenplay Writing |
General |
70.90 |
| Other Backward Class – OBC |
58.10 |
|
| Scheduled Caste – SC |
60.60 |
|
| Scheduled Tribe – ST |
58.60 |
|
| PG Diploma Course in Cinematography |
General |
71.30 |
| Other Backward Class – OBC |
57.40 |
|
| Scheduled Caste – SC |
65.80 |
|
| Scheduled Tribe – ST |
62.90 |
|
| PG Certificate Course in Video Editing |
General |
58.70 |
| Other Backward Class – OBC |
55.70 |
|
| Scheduled Caste – SC |
56.40 |
|
| Scheduled Tribe – ST |
49.90 |
|
| PG Diploma Course in Sound Recording & Sound Design |
General |
55.71 |
| Other Backward Class – OBC |
53.18 |
|
| Scheduled Caste – SC |
- |
|
| Scheduled Tribe – ST |
44.21 |
|
| PG Diploma Course in Art Direction & Production Design |
General |
55.60 |
| Other Backward Class – OBC |
54.20 |
|
| Scheduled Caste – SC |
49.90 |
|
| Scheduled Tribe – ST |
54 |
|
| PG Diploma Course in Acting |
General |
65.17 |
| Other Backward Class – OBC |
56.92 |
|
| Scheduled Caste – SC |
55.92 |
|
| Scheduled Tribe – ST |
59.25 |
|
| PG Certificate Course in Feature Film Screenplay Writing |
General |
60.15 |
| General (PwD-OH)& |
45 |
|
| Other Backward Class **ndash; OBC |
51.95 |
|
| Scheduled Caste – SC |
47.65 |
|
| Scheduled Tribe – ST |
48.10 |
Note:
* Above mentioned cut-off marks are as per the final selection and merit list based on the overall result of the FTII entrance examination 2019.
- Written test (20%), Orientation (50%) and Interview (30%)
& Person with Disabilities **ndash; Orthopaedically Handicapped
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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: i) 50% for General category. ii) 45% for OBC NCL category. iii) 40% for SC/ST category.
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.
FAQs related to the FTII JET Cut off 2025
Check here additional FAQs related to the FTII JET cut off 2025:
Commonly asked questions
No. Students will not be notified personally regarding the FTII JET result 2025 declaration through SMS/Email or any other medium. They will have to log in to the official website to check the FTII JET result, merit list and scorecard. To keep track of the latest development related to the FTII JET results, students must save this page shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/film-tv/ftii-jet-exam-results and keep following as the results can be declared soon.
FTII scorecards are only valid until the admissions for the same academic year are finalised. Potential students may be asked to produce their FTII JET scorecards during counselling and document verification process preceeding the final allotment of seats to the students' chosen programmes.
Yes, after qualifying in the exam as per the FTII JET result. Ccandidate's will be called for a Personal Interview and there they will also have to give an audition. Students final selection into the FTII JET acting course will be based on their performance in the entrance exam marks, interview and audition. Hence audition plays an important role in their selection.
The FTII JET result is made available on the official website. Candidates who appear for the FTII JET entrance exam can check the merit list at ftii.ac.in/announcement. Candidates who qualify in the FTII JET exam as per the result are eligibile to appear in the interview/audition round.
The FTII JET result mentions these details.
- Candidate's Name
- Candidate's Roll Number
- Category
- FTII JET Final Score (Stage 1 + 2)
- Link to Pay Seat Acceptance Fee
- Important Instructions
Students with their names in the merit list are eligible to participate in futher admission process of FTII.
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.
No, FTII doesn't offer any Master's courses. The Film and Television Instiute of India offers admission to only Postgraduate Diploma courses. Candidates should go through the prospectus before filling the Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test (FTII JET).
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.
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.
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