The Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test is a national-level entrance exam held annually to provide admission to PG diploma and certificate courses in the film and television wing at FTII, Pune and SRFTI, Kolkata.
In 2026, this admission test will also take place like every year. Here, we have discussed everything about it. Read this article to check the important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, exam pattern and much more.
FTII JET 2026
The FTII JET 2026 is all set to take place across the country at various exam centres for the aspirants seeking admission for the various postgraduate diploma and certificate courses for the academic year 2026-27.
If you are interested in participating in the FTII JET 2026, you may apply for this entrance examination through the official website, https://ftii.ac.in/. Only online application forms are accepted, there is no provision of applying offline.
Offered Courses
The FTII JET 2026 offers admission for a total of seven postgraduate diploma and four postgraduate certificate courses for film wing and television wing, respectively, whose details are as follows:
Film Wing – Post Graduate Diploma Courses
| Course Name | Duration |
| PG Diploma in Direction & Screenplay Writing | 2 Years |
| PG Diploma in Cinematography | 2 Years |
| PG Diploma in Editing | 2 Years |
| PG Diploma in Sound Recording & Sound Design | 2 Years |
| PG Diploma in Art Direction & Production Design | 2 Years |
| PG Diploma in Screen Acting | 2 Years |
| PG Diploma in Screenwriting (Film, TV & Web) | 2 Years |
Television Wing – Post Graduate Certificate Courses
| Course Name | Duration |
| PG Certificate in Television Direction | 1 Year |
| PG Certificate in Electronic Cinematography (TV) | 1 Year |
| PG Certificate in Video Editing (TV) | 1 Year |
| PG Certificate in Sound Recording & TV Engineering | 1 Year |
Important Dates
The FTII JET 2026 important dates will be made public with the release of the notification brochure, refer to table below to check the expected timeline.
| Event | Date |
| Application Start | February 2026 |
| Deadline To Apply | March 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | March 2026 |
| Written Exam | April 2026 |
| Result Declaration | August 2026 |
| Assessment (Interview or Practical) | September 2026 |
| Merit List Release | October / November 2026 |
| Admission & Course Commencement | November / December 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The FTII JET 2026 eligibility criteria is given below in terms of nationality, educational qualification and age limit.
- You are an Indian citizen.
- You have pursued a bachelor’s degree in any subject or stream from an institution recognised by UGC or AICTE.
- There is no age limit.
Candidates who are in the final year or semester of their bachelor’s degree, and they are likely to complete by the admission timing, they can apply for this entrance examination.
Application Fee
The payment of the application fee is mandatory to apply for FTII JET 2026. If you are planning to apply for it, please note that the payable amount depends on the applicant’s category, whose details are tabulated below.
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR / OBC | ₹2,500 |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹1,250 |
It can be paid using your debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI. Please note that this is non-refundable, meaning that under no circumstances will a refund be issued once you have made the payment.
Exam Pattern
The FTII JET 2026 will be conducted in offline mode and will have a total duration of 3 hours in only English medium. This entrance examination consists of two papers, the details of which are provided in the table below.
| Paper | Section Type | Nature of Questions | Marks |
| Paper 1 | Objective | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | 50 |
| Paper 2 | Descriptive | Long / Short Answer Questions | 50 |
| Total | — | — | 100 Marks |
The paper will have a total of 50 MCQs, each worth 1 mark, and there will be no deduction of marks for incorrect answers as there is no provision for negative marking. Regarding Paper 2, it may contain 5 to 8 questions, and the weightage of each question may vary.
How to Apply?
In order to apply for the FTII JET 2026, please go through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Visit the official website of FTII Pune.
- Click on the “Admissions 2026” option.
- Click on the “Apply Online for JET 2026” option. L
- Click on the “New Registration” option.
- Complete the registration by providing all the required details.
- Log in using your created login credentials.
- Fill in all the requested details in the application form.
- Upload your photograph, signature, and all other necessary documents.
- Pay the application fees and finalize your application after reviewing all the details.