Film and Television Institute of India Pune Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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02 Apr, 2026 FTII-ET 2026 registration is open till April 7, 2026, for PG admissions. The Stage-1 Entrance test will be held on April 26, 2026.

FTII Pune, established in 1971, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India, is a benchmark institution in the history of film-making, with its alumni leaving a major impact in the Indian Film and Television industry and the recipients of National and International awards respectively.

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) offers Bachelors and Masters degrees, as well as Diploma and Certificate courses in subjects like Direction & Screenplay Writing, Cinematography, Radio and Sound Design, Editing, Acting, Direction and Production Design, Feature Film Screenplay Writing, TV Direction, Electronic Cinematography, Video Editing and Sound Recording and TV Engineering.

The Written Examination will be held on these centers viz; Agartala, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Lucknow, Ranchi, Dehradun, Jaipur, Imphal, Jammu, Gangtok and Thiruvananthapuram.

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FTII Film Courses (PG Diploma and Certificate courses) Admission 2024
FTII PG Certificate Courses in Television Admission 2024
FTII Reservation

Film Courses (PG Diploma and Certificate courses) Admission 2024

Through lectures, practicals, exercises and specific modules, emphasis is placed on enhancing the creativity of students, amalgamation of reality and past history, conceptualization, ideation and practice.

Course Name	Duration	No. of Seats	Criteria
Direction &Screenplay Writing	3 years (6 semesters)	10*	Bachelors’ degree in any discipline
Cinematography	3 years (6 semesters	10*	Bachelors’ degree in any discipline
Editing	3 years (6 semesters	10*	Bachelors’ degree in any discipline
Sound Recording and Design	3 years (6 semesters	10*	Bachelors’ degree + Physics in 10+2
Art Direction & Production Design	3 years (6 semesters	10*	Bachelor’s degree in applied arts, architecture, interior design/Diploma in similar
Acting	2 years (4 semesters)	10*	Bachelors’ degree
Feature Film Screenplay Writing	1 year (2 semesters)	12*	Bachelors’ degree

* (subject to change)

Selection Procedure (Entrance Exam and Interview)

Course	Duration	Total Marks	Selection Process
Feature Film Screenplay Writing	3 hours	100	Qualifying candidates are called for an Orientation, Interview Medical Test at Pune.
Direction &Screenplay Writing	3 hours	100	Same as above
Cinematography	3 hours	100	Same
Editing	3 hours	100	Same
Sound Recording and Design	3 hours	100	Same
Art Direction & Production Design	3 hours	100	Same
Acting	3 hours	100	Merit basis + Results 1 & 2

PG Certificate Courses in Television Admission 2024

The course aims to impart students an understanding of the Television medium as well as teach it’s pedagogy and practical implementation.

There are 3 phases in this course:

1) Introduction to basics of audio-visual programmes.

2) Gaining skills in specialized fields.

3) Implementation of the said skills through workshops, classroom programmes and exercises with the help of in-house teachers and industry professionals.

Course Name	Duration	No. of Seats	Criteria
Direction	1 year	10	Bachelor’s degree
Electronic Cinematography	1 year	10	Bachelors’ degree
Video Editing	1 year	10	Bachelor’s degree
Sound Recording and TV Engineering	1 year	10	Bachelor’s degree and Physics in 10+2.

Selection Procedure

Written examination of 100 marks in 3 hours, conducted in various centres around the country. Candidates qualifying the written examination will be subject to an Interview and Medical Test at Pune on merit basis.

Fee Structure (Film Courses)

Courses	Total Fees
Direction & Screenplay Writing	59211 INR + hostel charges and other deposits
Cinematography
Editing
Sound Recording and Sound Design
Acting
Art Direction & Production Design
Feature Film Screenplay Writing

Fee Structure (Television Courses)

Courses	Total Fees
Direction	59211 INR
Electronic Cinematography
Video Editing
Sound Recording and TV Engineering

Reservation

For all Film Courses, out of 10 seats, 5 seats are allotted to the GEN category, 3 to OBCs and 1 each for SCs and STs respectively.

The TV courses also have reservations allotted in the same manner.

Allied Departments and Amenities

There are several departments like Production, Music, Tv Graphics and Animation and Screen Studies and Research which has both excellent faculty and apparatus.

Also, there are other amenities and necessary facilities for the students for their complete convenience and comfort.

There is an Academic Office which takes care of all the academic needs of the students viz; Results, Marksheets, Student records. There are Book, Film and Video libraries, Multimedia and Computer sets, Film Processing libraries and a community radio called Radio FTII as well, which provides a voice to its students and is an informative source.

Popular Colleges Compared With Film and Television Institute of India Pune

College	Avg Fees/ year
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute - [SRFTI], Kolkata	₹111466
Whistling Woods International - [WWI], Mumbai	₹650000

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Abhishek Pardeshi

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PG Diploma, Direction & Screenwriting

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Admission:

Film and Television Institute of India - [FTII] is one of the best institutes offering various courses related to Film and TV industry. Those who have taste in this field can definitely join here. The eligibility criteria is any Bachelors Degree and Joint Entrance Test (JET) followed by orientation and Interview.

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Shivam Yadav

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PG Diploma, Cinematography

Reviewed on Aug 22, 2020

Cinematography in FTII

Admission:

For seeking admission students need tto write JET.Then selected candidates would be called for orientation and interview.After this final merit list will be prepared based on performance in JET,orientation and interview.weightage is 20% JET,50% orientation and 30% interview.

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Suman

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Editing

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2020

Diploma in Editing

Admission:

I qualified the Joint Entrance Test (JET) and was called in for an orientation accompanied by an interview. The final merit list is given on basis of JET, orientation and the interview subject to qualifying medical test.

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Sreeroop

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Reviewed on Jun 6, 2020

My visit to Film and Television Institute of India - [FTII]

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The admission procedure was quite simple and good for the students. An entrance test was also conducted for the selection of the students. The students got admission on the basis of their previous examination marks in the college.

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Visakh

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PG Diploma, Sound Recording And Sound Design

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2020

Best Teaching Methodology

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You must hold a valid Graduation degree (Bachelors?degree) from a recognized university or college prior to this college. In addition, to pursue SOUND RECORDING AND SOUND DESIGN, you must have had Physics in 10+2

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Prashansa

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PG Diploma, Sound Recording And Sound Design

Reviewed on May 20, 2020

Best in business

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My admission into the University was through the Joint Entrance Test (JET). I have submitted my application on University's official portal. There i filled the required informations and uploaded the asked documents. Then I submitted the registration fees and within few days I received my examination date. After the test I received a call from University, and was asked to report on campus in those following days in order to carry out further paperworks.

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CHAHAT

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PG Diploma, Direction & Screenwriting

Reviewed on May 18, 2020

A Career Booster

Admission:

A Joint Entrance Test (JET) is held by Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata. Different parameters determine the performance of written and oral examination, a final merit list is announced by the Institute for the selection of candidates. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of 1st and 2nd result lists each carrying 50% weightage in subject to qualifying on a medical test.

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Tanishq

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PG Diploma, Acting

Reviewed on May 18, 2020

Best in job

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FTII, Pune is a very well-known University. Candidate across India take admission to this old and prestigious University. I took my admission through the online form submission. The admission is completely based on entrance exam.Within few days of selection I received my joining letter and according to the mentioned date I appeared in the university in order to carry out my documentations and paper works.

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PG Diploma, Cinematography

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FTII Life

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I have always had an ardent interest in the field of cinematography and storytelling. My association with this college began as I gave the JET, qualifying which I was invited for a personal interview along with an orientation session.

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Bhavani

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I got admission in this college by giving the entrance test i.e JET. It is followed by the subsequent rounds of Orientation / Interview. I was finally selected on the basis of my JET score, and performance in the orientation & interviews.

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Film and Television Institute of India Pune: 2 Answered Questions

How is the admission process in FTII, Pune?

Susmita Mukharjeestudied at Film and Television Institute of India

There is a common entrance test for SRFTI and FTII. This test usually takes place in November. If you clear the written entrance test, they will call you for the orientation program. It takes around 5 days. At the orientation, there will be various activities like group discussions and interviews. If you clear these rounds you will get selected for admission. This is the general procedure for admission.

How can I get admission in FTII?

Sukanto Bosestudied Cinematography at Film and Television Institute of India

First, you should make sure that you have what it takes to make it in the film industry. Joining FTII doesn’t guarantee a job. It doesn’t offer placement. So, you will have to seek job opportunities on your own. However, the alumni base is quite helpful.

At the entrance, there will be questions mostly from GK, Film History, Logical Aptitude, and design/writing/creative questions. Read up on Indian Film History. Read about the different ages and the people that made a mark on Indian Cinema. Even if you are not that interested in regional cinema, it’s important to know about them. At the entrance, they can ask about different parts of the history of Indian Cinema. You may also need to write your opinion. Also, watch a lot of films. Try to analyze them. Try to shoot a film, if you can. It will go a long way if you get through to the interview stage.

You can easily find the previous year’s question papers of FTII.

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