The Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination is one of the most prestigious examinations in the field of Film and media. Those students who wish to enter into the world of cinema and entertainment; there is no bigger way to kick start their career in an institution which had crafted legendary actors of Indian cinema like Nasiruddin Shah, Jaya Bhaduri, Mithun Chakraborthy, “the shot gun” of Indian Cinema Shatru Sinha and Veteran film makers like Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Vidhu Vinod Chorpra, Raj Kumar Hirani and of course our own Oscar winner Resul Pookutty.

These examinations are conducted by the ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Under Government of India. Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination exams are conducted regularly, to fill the various vacancies that come in the Film and Television Institute.

Structure and Syllabus for FTII Test

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, there will be questions on 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. It is a must that one should posses enough knowledge in their desired subject in order to get through the Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination. 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 focused by 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 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 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 Rs.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 institute’s 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 by hand along with a demand draft taken on the name of “Accounts Officer FTII Pune”.

How to fill the form for FTII Test?

Before filling the forms of the Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination, the candidate must read all the instruction in the admission brochure very carefully. Any mistake in filling the application form will lead to the rejection of the application. In the online mode, the candidates should fill the online form and upload two photographs of them in the specified fields. When the demand draft and other documents are received by the institute, the status of the candidate will be automatically updated. The students are advised to check the status of their online application with the username and password given to them.

Important dates (Tentative)

• Availability of the Application Form: Last Week of May, 2012
• Last Date for applying for the FTII Test: Last Week of June, 2012
• Date of Entrance Exam: First week of August, 2012
• Declaration of the Result: Last Week of August, 2012

List of FTII Examination Centers

• Pune
• Amritsar
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Allahabad
• Bhopal
• Guwahati
• Chennai
• Kolkata
• Hyderabad
• New Delhi
• Mumbai
• Patna
• Ahmedabad
• Bhubaneshwar

Contact Address for FTII Test

• Address : Controller of Examinations, Film and Television Institute of India, Law College Road, Pune 411004
• Phone: 020-25425656 (Direct Line)
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.ftiindia.com

Reference book for FTII Test

Since the syllabus is not specific the candidates can read the general books on the related subjects. They can read the books available on general knowledge and mental ability tests. Books like Competition Winner, Manorama Year Book etc. are useful at the preparation stage.

Coaching for FTII Test

• ED Star
• Share Point Server
• Kala Gramam
• Kala Bhavan
• Russian Culture Centre
• Indian School for Performing Arts

Study Plan for FTII Test

For Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination, it is always preferable that you have a regular and consistent approach when it comes to the preparation of any competitive examinations. Preparations are always the key to success. For getting a fairly good score in the Examinations, one would have to be thorough with their subjects. When it comes to performing arts, the talent and skills acquired by a person throughout his life comes in handy. Keep observation and exposure to life can mould a person to be a better actor. In performing acts, the dedication and hard work is very essential to success. Merely a pass in the examination will not get through. You will have to clear the screen test as well. When it comes to the written examinations, reading Newspapers like The Hindu and other periodicals will help you in improving the general knowledge. If you are weak in your mathematics, start by getting base right. For this you would have to brush up your sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth standard mathematics. Try to solve more and more problems in mathematics. The more you practice, the more speed and accuracy you get while attempting the questions. Always learn shortcuts to solve problems. That will enable you to solve the Mental Ability part.

How and Where to get the results?

The results of the Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination will be posted on the Website: http://www.ftiindia.com

Score Validity

The score of the Film and Television Institute of India Entrance Examination are valid for one year.