Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Exam
The FTII Entrance Test is a national-level written examination conducted by the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, for admission to its postgraduate programs in film, television, and digital arts. It is taken by candidates seeking entry into specialized courses offered by the institute.
Exam mode
Offline (Pen-and-Paper)
Level
PG
Stream
Arts
Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Exam syllabus
- Part I (Objective): This section has 30 multiple-choice and multiple-select questions for 40 marks. It covers general knowledge, arts and culture, cinema awareness, television and digital media, and film studies.
- General Knowledge: Includes current affairs, Indian and world history, geography, science and technology, and national events.
- Arts and Culture: Covers Indian art forms, classical and contemporary music, theatre traditions, literature, and cultural history.
- Cinema Awareness: Tests knowledge of Indian and international cinema, landmark films, major filmmakers, film history, genres, and movements like the Indian New Wave, French New Wave, Italian Neorealism, and Soviet Montage.
- Television and Digital Media: Includes Indian television history, OTT platforms, the web series landscape, and media regulations in India.
- Film Studies: Covers basic film theory, film language, cinematographic principles, narrative techniques, and editing concepts.
- Part II (Descriptive): This section is course-specific and has descriptive and essay-type questions for 60 marks. It assesses your creative and analytical depth in the specialisation you applied for.
- Negative Marking: Part I has a penalty of –0.25 per wrong answer. Part II has no negative marking.
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