FTII JET Question Paper PDF: Download Subject-Wise Papers with Answer Key for 2026-2016

Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test 2026 ( FTII JET )

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FTII JET 2026 Admit Card

29 Jun '26

Nupur Jain
Updated on Jun 22, 2026 17:25 IST

By Nupur Jain, Senior Executive - Editorial

Overview

The Film and Television Institute of India has released FTII JET question papers from 2016 to 2025 on its official website. Students preparing for FTII JET exam can download the FTII JET question paper PDFs for past years for UG courses in TV and Film Wing from this page from free. The past papers will help students get an idea for the FTII JET exam pattern, types of questions to be asked in the examination, topics with higher weightage, and important chapters to cover for D-day. The question papers for FTII JET 2026 will released after the exam is conducted.

Table of contents
  • FTII JET Question Paper 2025 PDF
  • FTII JET Question Paper 2023 PDF
  • FTII JET Question Paper 2020 PDF
  • FTII JET Question Paper PDF 2020 - 2025 (Other Courses)
  • FTII JET Question Paper PDF 2016 - 2019 (All Courses)
  • FAQs related to FTII JET Question Papers 2026

Download previous year FTII JET question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download FTII JET previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

FTII JET Question Paper 2025 PDF

FTII JET 2025 Screen Acting Question Paper
FTII JET 2025 Video Editing Question Paper
FTII JET 2025 Screenwriting Question Paper
FTII JET 2025 Direction Question Paper
FTII JET 2025 Editing Question Paper

FTII JET Question Paper 2023 PDF

FTII JET 2023 Direction Question Paper
FTII JET 2023 Screenwriting Question Paper
FTII JET 2023 Screen Acting Question Paper
FTII JET 2023 Cinematography Question Paper
FTII JET 2023 Editing Question Paper

FTII JET Question Paper 2020 PDF

FTII JET 2020 Acting Question Paper
FTII JET 2020 Editing Question Paper
FTII JET 2020 Video Editing Question Paper
FTII JET 2020 Screenwriting Question Paper
FTII JET 2020 TV Direction Question Paper
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FTII JET Question Paper PDF 2020 - 2025 (Other Courses)

Check below to download FTII JET question paper PDFs for 2025-2020 for other courses:

FTII JET 2025 Question Papers for Other Courses

Download FTII JET question paper 2025 for other courses to understand the exam pattern, question types asked and to practice past papers to prepare well for the exam. These question papers will help candidates be ready for the upcoming exams:

FTII JET 2025 Sound Recording Question Paper  FTII JET 2025 Electronic Cinematography Question Paper FTII JET 2025 Art Direction & Production Design Question Paper
FTII JET 2025 Sound Recording & Design Question Paper FTII JET 2025 Direction & Screenplay Writing Question Paper FTII JET 2025 Cinematography Question Paper 

FTII JET 2023 Question Papers for Other Courses

Below table has FTII JET question papers 2023 for other courses in Film and Television Wing. Download the PDFs to prepare for the upcoming examination.

FTII JET 2023 Animation and Visual Effects Design Question Paper FTII JET 2023 Sound Recording and Television Engineering Question Paper FTII JET 2023 Electronic Cinematography Question Paper
FTII JET 2023 Art Direction and Production Design Question Paper FTII JET 2023 Sound Recording and Sound Design Question Paper FTII JET 2023 Direction & Screenplay Writing Question Paper

FTII JET 2020 Question Papers for Other Courses

The below shared PDFs of FTII JET question paper 2020 for different courses will give candidates an idea about the test paper.

FTII JET 2020 Sound Recording & Television Engg Question Paper FTII JET 2020 Electronic Cinematography Question Paper
FTII JET 2020 Art Direction & Production Design Question Paper FTII JET 2020 Sound Recording & Sound Design Question Paper

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the overall difficulty level of FTII JET exam?
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FTII JET is conducted for admission to various courses in Film and TV wing. The difficulty level of FTII JET is moderate as compared to other government entrance exams for admission to mass communication and media courses. However, the difficulty level for a candidate differs based on their preparation level.

Q:   What are the stages in FTII JET exam?
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There are two stages in FTII JET exam. Check below to know the names of both stages.

For Courses in TV and Film Wing (Except MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting)

Stage 1: Written Test (100 Marks)

  • Paper-I: MCQ (60 Marks)
  • Paper-II: Subjective (40 Marks)

Stage 2: Mixed Format Assessment-Practical, Analytical, Performance & Interaction

For MFA in Cinema in Screen Acting

Stage 1: Written Test (MCQ based written Test)

Stage 2: Audition, Performance and Interaction

Q:   How much time is sufficient for FTII JET preparation?
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There is no ideal time for candidates to prepare for FTII JET exam. As there are two stages in exam which are conducted in different months and have different criteria, their required preparation time are different.

For stage 1, students must start preparing for written test, at least 6 months before D-day. As Stage 2 is practical exam, there is no time limit for its preparation.

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FTII JET Question Paper PDF 2016 - 2019 (All Courses)

Check below to download FTII JET question paper PDFs for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 for all courses.

FTII JET 2019 Question Paper PDFs

Students preparing for FTII JET can download question paper PDFs for FTII JET 2019 exam:

FTII JET 2019 Editing Question Paper  FTII JET 2019 Art Direction Question Paper  FTII JET 2019 Sound Recording & Design Question Paper
FTII JET 2019 Cinematography Question Paper  FTII JET 2019 Direction & Screenplay Writing Question Paper FTII JET 2019 Acting Question Paper 
FTII JET 2019 Video Editing Question Paper  FTII JET 2019 Direction Question Paper  FTII JET 2019 Electronic Cinematography Question Paper

FTII JET 2018 Question Paper & Answer Key PDFs

Find direct link to download FTII JET question paper and answer key for 2018 exam:

FTII JET 2018 Series A Question Paper with Answers FTII JET 2018 Series B Question Paper with Answers FTII JET 2018 Series C Question Paper with Answers
FTII JET 2018 Series D Question Paper with Answers FTII JET 2018 Series E Question Paper with Answers FTII JET 2018 Series F Question Paper with Answers
FTII JET 2018 Series G Question Paper with Answers FTII JET 2018 Series H Question Paper with Answers -

FTII JET 2016 Question Paper PDFs

Download official FTII JET question papers for 2016 from links given below:

FTII JET 2016 Direction & Screenplay Writing Question Paper FTII JET 2016 Cinematography Question Paper FTII JET 2016 Sound Recording & Sound Design Question Paper
FTII JET 2016 Editing Question Paper FTII JET 2016 Art Direction & Production Design Question Paper FTII JET 2016 Acting Question Paper
FTII JET 2016 Screenplay Writing Question Paper FTII JET 2016 TV Direction Question Paper FTII JET 2016 Electronic Cinematography Question Paper
FTII JET 2016 Video Editing Question Paper FTII JET 2016 Sound Recording & TV Engineering Question Paper -

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I crack FTII JET exam through self-study?
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It is possible to crack Stage 1 of FTII JET exam through self-study as it is a written exam. However, cracking FTII JET stage 2 exam with self-study is not possible. The stage 2 exam includes practical assessment of a candidate through screenacting and screenwriting. For these exams, it is advised that a candidate take help and guidance from teacher, guide, peer, seniors, coaching institute, etc.

Q:   How many seats are reserved for each category in FTII JET?
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Film and Television Institute of India announces the reservation criteria for admission based on FTII JET scores in its offcial prospectus. Check below to know category-wise reservation criteria for FTII JET exam.

CategoryFTII 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%
Q:   What is the course fee for Film Wing at FTII?
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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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FAQs related to FTII JET Question Papers 2026

Some FAQs on FTII JET question papers are provided in the space below.

Q:   What are the best books to prepare for FTII JET?
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Check the best books to prepare for FTII JET entrance exam here.

  • A Guidebook to Crack JET for Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) and Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI) - Rakesh Biswas
  • FTII JET Entrance Mock Test - Fawo Books 
  • Being FTII: Perspectives on the Film and Television Institute of India - Roma Chatterjee and Amit Tyagi
Q:   Can I take FTII JET in Hindi?
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Yes, you can take FTII JET in Hindi. The questions that appear on FTII JET papers are presented in both Hindi and English. Examinees can pick either one. The institutes strictly asks the students not switch between the two while taking the test. Once you've answered a question in Hindi, you have to attempt all the questions in Hindi.

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 is the marking scheme of FTII JET?
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FTII JET entrance exam is conducted in 2 stages. Stage 1 icludes Paper 1 (MCQs) and Paper 2 (Descriptive). FTII releases marking scheme for Stage 1 Paper 1 exam only. Check below for FTII JET marking scheme for Paper 1.

  • +2 for every correct answer
  • -0.5 for every incorrect answer
  • 0 for unattempted questions
Q:   How to prepare for the FTII examination?
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Candidates preparing for FTII JET need to check the official syllabus and exam pattern to understand the subjects, topics and sub-topics related to the exam. Once undetrstanding these things, it becomes imperative to check the previous year question paper to know the type of questions asked in the examination. This will help in getting to know the question types, paper pattern as well as difficulty level of the question paper.

Students should start making a preparation calendar and add all the important topics from the syllabus that they need to cover while preparing for the examination. They must focus more in revisions, previous year question papers etc.

Q:   How are candidates selected in the FTII JET exam?
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As per admission process of FTII JET entrance exam, candidates who wish to get admission at this institute have to appear for 2 stages. Students who are selected in first stage can take Stage 2 exam. After both stages are over, selected candidates are called for further admission process, including interview, counselling and medical test. Candidates who will pass in all stages will be able to secure a seat at FTII.

Q:   How long must be the answers to the descriptive questions in the FTII JET paper?
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There is no word limit for the answers of descriptive and subjective questions on FTII JET test paper. However, the paper has empty line space in which examinees have to write their answers. Also, while some descriptive questions are mandatory to attempt, some have choices. Examinees can pick and choose questions that they want to answer.

Q:   Which are the subjects in JET exam?
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As per the official notification date of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) the syllabus consists of topics such as Art & craft of Film & TV, Allied Arts, Literature, General Awareness, Environmental Awareness, General Knowledge related to Art & Culture and Media etc. Candidates preparing for the FTII JET exam need to start their preparation in advance and cover the these topics before the exam is scheduled.

Q:   What type of courses are offered through FTII JET?
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The Film and Television Institute of India offers admission in MFA and certificate courses in the Film and TV wing. The admission is given based on FTII JET entrance exam scores. Along with FTII, the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute also offers the courses related to Film and TV.

Q:   Is the FTII JET conducted in offline mode or online?
A: 

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.

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