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FTII JET Pattern 2026 has been released by the Film and Television Institute of India for Stage 1 and Stage 2 exams. The FTII JET exam pattern includes the number of stages, exam duration, question types, marking scheme, negative marking, and so on. This year, FTII has made major changes to the exam pattern for admission to the MFA in Cinema with specialization in Screen Acting. The updated exam pattern for the entrance exam has been released in the admission brochure. Candidates seeking admission through FTII JET 2026 must know the latest exam pattern to understand the type of paper they can expect.
- FTII JET Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights
- FTII JET Pattern 2026 (Stage 2)
- FTII JET 2026 Pattern (Stage 1)
- FTII JET Total Marks and Marking Scheme
- FTII JET Important Topics 2026
- FAQs on FTII JET exam pattern 2026
FTII JET Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights
Some important details about the FTII JET 2026 pattern is provided in the table below.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
FTII JET |
| Conducting Authority |
Film and Television Institute of India |
| Mode of Exam |
Offline |
| Language |
English and Hindi |
| Number of Stages |
Stage 1: Written Test Stage 2: Practical Assessment |
| Exam Location |
Stage 1: Multiple Exam Centres Stage 2: FTII, Pune Campus |
| Type of Questions |
Subjective and Objective Type Questions for Written Test (Stage 1) |
| Exam Duration |
2 hrs 30 minutes (Stage 1 For Courses in TV and Film Wing (Except MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting)) 1 hr 30 minutes (Stage 1 For MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting) |
FTII JET Pattern 2026 (Stage 2)
Applicants appearing for the exam can check the FTII JET 2026 Stage 2 exam pattern here:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| For Courses in TV and Film Wing (Except MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting) | |
| Stage 2 | |
| Location | FTII Pune Campus |
| Purpose | Evaluate overall suitability for programme |
| For MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting | |
| Stage 2 | |
| Location | FTII Pune Campus |
| Purpose | Evaluate overall suitability for programme |
| Phases | May be conducted in sequential phases (based on number of shortlisted candidates) |
Candidates eligible for FTII JET Stage 2 exam must make sure to reach the campus according to their scheduled date and time. The list of selected candidates for Stage 2 will be released by FTII on its Announcement page.
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FTII JET 2026 Pattern (Stage 1)
The exam pattern of the FTII JET 2026 Stage 1 is explained in the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| For Courses in TV and Film Wing (Except MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting) | |
| Compulsory Paper | Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
| Stage 1 Duration | 2 hrs 30 minutes |
| Stage 1 (Paper 1) | |
| Question Types | Multiple Choice Questions (Objective Type) |
| Number of Questions | 30 questions |
| Negative Marking | Yes |
| Stage 1 (Paper 2) | |
| Question Types | Subjective Type Questions |
| For MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting | |
| Stage 1 | |
| Question Types | Multiple Choice Questions (Objective Type) |
| Number of Questions | 50 questions |
| Number of Sections | 2 |
| Negative Marking | Yes |
| Stage 1 Duration | 1 hr 30 minutes |
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FTII JET Total Marks and Marking Scheme
Students appearing for FTII JET 2026 exam can check below to know FTII JET total marks for both stages:
| FTII JET Stages | Total Marks |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | For Courses in TV and Film Wing (Except MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting): 100 Marks
For MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting: 100 Marks (50 marks per section) |
| Stage 2 | For MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting: 100 Marks |
FTII JET Marking Scheme
Check below to know FTII JET marking scheme for both stages, as specified by the Film and Television Institute of India:
FTII JET Stage 1
- 2 marks for every correct answer
- -0.5 for every incorrect answer/ selection of more than one option
- 0 for unattempted questions
FTII JET Stage 2
The second stage is a practical interview round. So, there is no negative marking in the FTII JET stage 2.
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FTII JET Important Topics 2026
The Film and Television Institute of India will conduct the entrance exam in two stages. Check FTII JET syllabus shared below to know the important topics to be included in FTII JET exam.
| FTII JET Stage | 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 |
| Stage 2 | Different Activities based on course specialization |
| 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 |
| Stage 2 | Component 1: Integrated Audition (50 Marks)
Component 2: Personal Interaction (Interview) (50 Marks)
|
FAQs on FTII JET exam pattern 2026
Some FAQs on FTII JET pattern are provided in the space below.
Yes, while filling the FTII JET application form 2026 if candidates want to submit their application fee in online mode, they can do the same by using their credit card/ debit card/ net banking or UPI. There no provision of submitting the FTII JET application fee through demand draft facility or through cheque or in the form of cash.
According to the official notification of the Film and Television Institute of India, the FTII JET question paper will have two sections for Film Wing courses while there will be three sections for the Television Wing. Candidates planning to take the FTII JET exam are advised to go through the detailed FTII JET 2024 exam pattern to understand the detailed exam pattern and prepare for the exam in an efficient way.
Check table below to know FTII JET application fee for General Category.
Courses | General/ OBC-NCL/ GEN-EWS | Female (General Category) |
Single Course | INR 1,500 | INR 500 |
Two Courses | INR 2,500 | INR 800 |
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.
The interview/audition rounds will be conducted after the declaration of FTII JET result. Candidates will be intimated about the interview/audition rounds through the official website. Candidates whi qualify in the exam as per the result of the FTII JET will have to keep checking the official website as well as Shiksha.com to get the latest updates about the interview/audition schedule.
The Film and Television Institute of India will soon release the FTII JET 2026 result for Stage 1 (Written Test) on its official website.
No, FTII only offers admission to PG diploma, MFA degrees and Certificate courses through FTII JET entrance exam. Candidates wanting to get admission to Film and Television related courses at Film and Television Institute of India can check the list of course specializations offered on Shiksha page.
No, the Joint Entrance Test will not be done through online mode. Both the question papers of the FTII JET, paper 1 and 2 will be conducted offline mode i.e. pen and paper test. Paper 1 will be MCQ based, while paper 2 will be descriptive based.
No, the FTII JET eligibility criteria for some courses is different than the others. Aspirants wanting to get admission at Film and Television Institute of India must check the eligibility requirements for their target course before filling and submitting FTII JET application form. The criteria is released by FTII in its admission prospectus.
The Film and Television of Institute of India Joint Entrance Test (FTII JET) is conducted in offline i.e. pen and paper mode. The question and answer booklet will be distributed to the candidate at least 10 minutes before the commencement of exam. The question paper will be MCQ-based and candidates will have to mark the correct option in the answer booklet.
Yes, the FTII JET application form 2026 will be available on the official website. In order to apply for the admission to FTII and SRFTI, candidates will have to visit the official website of FTII at ftii.ac.in and fill in the application form in online mode and pay the application fee successfully in online mode (Debit/Credit card/UPI or Net Banking). Any offline means to pay the application fee like demand draft, cheque or cash is not acceptable.
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 |
FTII JET (Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test) consists of two stages:
| Particulars (Stage 1 Written Test) | Details |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Number of Questions | 30 |
| Total Marks | 60 |
| Marking Scheme | +2 for every correct answer -0.5 for every incorrect answer 0 for unattempted questions |
| Paper 2 | Subjective |
| Question Type | Descriptive |
| Total Marks | 40 marks |
| Particulars (Stage 2) | Details |
| Exam Type | Mixed Format Assessment-Practical, Analytical, Performance & Interaction |
| Exam Format |
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As per the official exam pattern of the FTII JET exam, the time duration of Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test part I is 3 hours or 180 minutes. The total marks will be 100. There will be two papers - Paper 1 and 2. Paper 1 will be divided into two parts A & B. Part A will be single answer type consisting of 20 marks and Part B will MCQ based of again 20 marks. The paper 2 will be descriptive in nature and will be of 60 marks.
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