Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

Hi Kartik,
Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examinations are basically conducted to test the candidate on the specific area that he or she has chosen. More over, in the Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examinations, their will be question from General Knowledge and General Mental Ability. The maximum marks for the Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examinations are 100 and the duration of the examination is 3 hrs i.e. from 10-1pm.
There is as such no specific syllabus for the courses with regard to the Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examinations, since majority of the courses offered by the Film and Television Institute are skill based or performing art subject. In addition to that, one should concentrate on the General Knowledge part especially with regard to film media and from the world of entertainment. One should be well aware of the different socio-economic developments that are happening in and around the world. Awards and Recognition, for example the Oscars, Grammy Awards, who won in which category etc should be in the focus of the students. Then there will be some basic Mental Ability questions based on the elementary mathematics at the school level.
Eligibility Criteria for FTII Test
The eligibility criteria for the Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination is a degree in the respective subjects from a government recognized institution or university. But or some courses like courses in Sound Engineering, students must have done their 10+2 with Physics as one of their optional subjects.
How to Apply for FTII Test?
For applying for the Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination, one can either apply through the online mode or the offline mode. In either of the modes, the online and application fees has to be paid. The application fee for the general candidates is Rs. 2000 including OBC candidates (non-Creamy Layer). The application fees for the SC and ST candidates are 1650. In the online mode the candidates can fill up the online application form and sent the relevant documents along with two photographs to be uploaded at the institutes website. They should also send a declaration by their parents along with the documents. In the offline mode, the candidates can have a copy of the admission prospectus either by post or self along with a demand draft taken on the name of Accounts Officer FTII Pune.
All the best.

To be able to take admission in FTII Pune - one needs to be a graduate with any stream.
The admission is through entrance exam.
Courses available (all are PG Diploma courses) are:
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Direction & Screenplay Writing
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Cinematography
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Sound Recording and Sound Design
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Editing
Two Year Post Graduate Diploma in Acting
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Art Direction and Production Design
One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Feature Film Screenplay Writing
One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in TV Direction
One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Electronic Cinematography
One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Video Editing
One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Sound Recording and TV Engineering