Film and Television Institute of India entrance examination is the admissions test that is conducted for getting admissions to its various professional course programmes. The Film and Television Institute of India, Pune or FTII in short, is one of the leading institutes of the country. This renowned institute was founded in the year 1960. FTII is a self governing institute established under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. The Film and Television Institute of India entrance examination is undertaken by a huge number of candidates every year. Film and Television Institute of India was established with the main aim of offering technical training in the sphere of film producing as well as offering research scopes in varied areas related with films and television. FTII entrance tests are generally conducted in May or June.

Film and Television Institute of India, Pune is considered as a Centre of Excellence. It is popular not only in India but also in countries of Asia and Europe. This institute is also a member of CILECT, an international association of film schools. During the early seventies, the Television Wing of the institute was shifted from New Delhi to the Pune campus. The entrance examination organized by Film and Television Institute of India is regarded as highly competitive. The test centres of this entrance exam are Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Allahabad, Bhubaneshwar, Bhopal, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Patna and Thiruvananthapuram.

Application Forms for Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination
The candidates who are willing to appear for Film and Television Institute of India entrance examination can obtain the prospectus and the application forms by sending a bank demand draft of the requisite amount drawn in favour of `Accounts Officer` FTII, Pune. The interested candidates need to send a stamped self addressed envelope along with the demand draft. Moreover, the students can also download the application form from the institute`s official website. In that case they need to send the completed application form along with the requisite fee. The advertisement carrying the details of this entrance test is released in leading newspapers of the country.

Eligibility Criteria for Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination
The minimum eligibility criteria required for appearing in the Film and Television Institute of India entrance examination is a bachelor`s degree from any recognized University. The requirements basically change on the basis of the courses the candidates have opted for. Like for instance, for Cinematography, Acting, Feature Film Screenplay Writing, Direction and editing courses, bachelor`s degree is required. For admissions in Animation and Computer Graphics courses, a pass certificate in the senior secondary examination (10 + 2 pattern) is essential. For the Audiography courses, bachelor`s degree with physics as the core subject in 10+2 level is a must.


Courses Offered at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
Film and Television Courses for which the entrance test is conducted are as follows -

•Three-year diploma course in Film and Television with specialization in Direction.

• Three-year diploma course in Film and Television with specialization in Cinematography.

• Three-year diploma course in Film and Television with specialization in Editing.

• Three-year diploma course in Film and Television with specialization in Sound Recording & Sound Design.

•One-year certificate course in Television with specialization in Direction.

• One-year certificate course in Television with specialization in Electronic Cinematography.

• One-year certificate course in Television with specialization in Video Editing.

• One-year certificate course in Television with specialization in Sound Recording and Television Engineering.

• Two-year post-graduate diploma in Acting.

• Two-year post-graduate diploma in Art Direction and Production Design.

• One-and-a-half year certificate course in Animation and Computer Graphics.

• One year post-graduate certificate course in Feature Film Screenplay Writing. Feature Film Screenplay Writing

Pattern of Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination
The Entrance Exams is conducted for several courses in Direction, Cinematography, Audiography, Electronic Cinematography, Editing, Video Editing, Audiography, Art Direction, Production Design, Feature Film Screenplay Writing and TV Engineering. The complete details about the pattern of this entrance test are given in the prospectus and the official website of the institute.

Syllabus for Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination
There is no pre-defined syllabus for the entrance test conducted by Film and Television Institute of India. The students should keep a thorough knowledge of the course they have opted for.

Selection Process of Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination
The successful candidates those who have cleared the level of written test are called for an interview. The candidates are selected for final admissions on the basis of their performance in both the phases (written test and personal interview).

Film and Television Institute of India entrance examination is considered as the stepping stone or the base towards the attractive and challenging world of films and television.