Film and Television Institute of India Admissions 2026: The Film and Television Institute of India, a Deemed to be University & an Autonomous Institute under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, has officially opened the online application window for the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Cinema and One-Year Post Graduate Certificate Courses in TV Courses for the 2026 academic session. To qualify for the MFA and One-Year Post Graduate Certificate Courses 2026 entrance exam, Candidates who have completed their graduation from an accredited university are eligible to apply for competitive examination this year.
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Eligible candidates from across India can apply online at https://ftii.ac.in/. Online registration will open on 11.03.2026 and end on 07.04.2026 at 06.00 PM. Before submitting an Entrance Test 2025-26 Registration, Candidates must carefully read the Entrance Test 2025-26 notification and verify their eligibility.
FTII 2026 Current Notification [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: Film and Television Institute of India |
| Exam Name: Entrance Test 2025-26 |
| Exam Centers in India: All Over India |
| Starting Date: 11.03.2026 |
| Last Date: 07.04.2026 at 06.00 PM |
| Date of Examination: 26.04.2026 [In Two Shifts] |
| Apply Mode: Online |
| Official Website: https://ftii.ac.in/ |
Programmes of Study:
- Three Year Master Degree Programs
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Direction & Screenplay Writing
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Cinematography
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Editing
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Sound Recording & Sound Design
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Art Direction & Production Design
- Two Year Master Degree Programs
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Screen Acting
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Screenwriting (Film, TV & Web Series)
- AICTE Approved One Year Post Graduate Certificate courses
- One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Television with specialization in Direction
- One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Television with specialization in Electronic Cinematography
- One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Television with specialization in Video Editing
- One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Television with specialization in Sound Recording & Television Engineering
Eligibility to Appear in FTII 2026:
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Direction & Screenplay Writing
- Course Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters)
- Total No. of Seats: 11
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Cinematography Program
- Duration: 3 Years ( 6 Semesters)
- Total No. of Seats: 11
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Editing Program
- Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters)
- Total No. of Seats: 11
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Sound Recording & Sound Design
- Program Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters)
- Total No. of Seats: 11
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Art Direction & Production Design
- Program Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters)
- Total No. of Seats: 11
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in applied arts, architecture, painting, sculpture, interior design or related fields in fine arts or equivalent.
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Screen Acting
- Program Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
- Total No. of Seats: 16
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- MFA in Cinema with specialization in Screenwriting (Film, TV & Web Series)
- Program Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
- Total No. of Seats: 16
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in TV with specialization in TV Direction
- Course Duration: 01 Year (Yearly pattern, Total marks = 1000)
- Total No. of Seats: 11
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in TV with specialization in Electronic Cinematography
- Course Duration : 01 Year (Yearly pattern, Total marks = 1000)
- Total No. of Seats: 11
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- One Year Post Graduate Course in TV with specialization in Video Editing
- Course Duration: 01 Year (Yearly pattern, Total marks = 1000)
- Total No. of Seats: 11
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- One Year Post Graduate Course in TV with specialization in Sound Recording & Television Engineering
- Course Duration: 01 Year (Yearly pattern, Total marks = 1000)
- Total No. of Seats: 11
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.
Note: Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree and awaiting results, can also apply for FTII-ET2025-26
Stages of Selection Process:
- Stage-1: Written Test with two papers (Paper-I Objective and Paper II Subjective)
- Stage-2: Mixed Format Assessment-Practical, Analytical, Performance & Interaction
Written Test Centers:
- Agartala
- Chennai
- Jammu
- Pune
- Ahmedabad
- Dehradun
- Kolkata
- Raipur
- Prayagraj
- Guwahati
- Lucknow
- Ranchi
- Bengaluru
- Gangtok
- Mumbai
- Srinagar
- Bhopal
- Hyderabad
- New Delhi
- Bhubaneswar
- Imphal
- Patna
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Chandigarh
- Jaipur
- Port Blair
Examination Fee for FTII:
- Single Program/ Course
- For Female/ SC/ST/PwD Applicants – Rs.500/-
- For Other Applicants – Rs.1500/-
- Payment Mode: Online
- Two Programs/ Courses
- For Female/ SC/ST/PwD Applicants – Rs.800/-
- For Other Applicants – Rs.2500/-
- Payment Mode: Online
How to Submit an Application:
- Willing candidates may apply online through the link provided on the official website of the Official Website i.e.https://ftii.ac.in/. The link shall remain active from 11.03.2026 to 07.04.2026 after which the link shall be disabled. No new registration or modification in the online application form shall be permitted after the last date for submission of online application i.e.07.04.2026.
Crucial Dates:
- Starting Date for Submission of Application: 11.03.2026
- Last date for Submission of Application: 07.04.2026 at 06.00 PM
- Last Date for Payment of Application Fees: 07.04.2026 at 06.00 PM
- Date of Examination: 26.04.2026 [In Two Shifts]
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