FTII ET 2025 Exam Pattern and Selection Process

For FTII‑ET 2025‑26, admission to all Film and TV‑wing programmes except MFA in Screen Acting follows a two‑stage selection process with clear paper‑pattern rules, filtering ratios, and weightage.

FTII ET 2025 Exam pattern

Overall two‑stage process (for all except MFA Screen Acting)

• Stage‑1: Written Test (Paper‑I + Paper‑II).
• Stage‑2: Mixed‑Format Assessment (practical + analytical + performance + interaction).
• Final merit list = 25% from Stage‑1 + 75% from Stage‑2, as per the FTII admission prospectus.

Stage‑1: Written Test – Pattern & Procedure

Mode

• Paper‑I: Objective (MCQ).
• Paper‑II: Subjective (descriptive).

Procedure

1. The Written Test will be at multiple centres across India.
2. You must attempt both Paper‑I and Paper‑II; failure to do so = not considered for admission.
3. Total time: 2 hours 30 minutes (combined for both papers).
4. Stage‑1 carries 25% weightage in the final selection (Stage‑1 + Stage‑2).

FTII ET 2025 Application Form, Eligibility and Selection Process

FTII ET 2025 seat Allocation process

Paper‑I: Objective (MCQ) FTII ET 2025

• Paper‑I will be avilable for all candidates.
• Only those who qualify Paper‑I have their Paper‑II evaluated.

Paper‑II: Subjective

• Marks: 40 marks (descriptive).
• Tests subject‑knowledge and understanding of the discipline (theory, analytical thinking, and basic creative ability).
• Typically includes short‑answer and long‑answer questions on:
  • Film craft (camera, editing, sound, production design, TV workflow, storytelling, etc.), depending on your specialization.

Filtering: From Paper‑I to Paper‑II to Stage‑2 for FTII ET 2025

1. After Paper‑I → Paper‑II evaluation
   • Maximum 32 × A candidates will be considerable for Paper‑II evaluation,
     where A = total number of seats in that programme (including all categories).
   • This 1:32 ratio is applied category‑wise (General, OBC‑NCL, SC, ST, EWS, etc.).
   • Only candidates with non‑zero positive marks in Paper‑I qualify for Paper‑II evaluation.
   • Roll‑numbers of qualified candidates will be published.
2. After total Written Test (Paper‑I + Paper‑II) → Stage‑2
   • Candidates will get a call for Stage‑2 in the ratio of 1:4 = 4 × A,
     where A = total number of seats in that programme.
   • This 1:4 ratio is also applied category‑wise.
   • Roll‑numbers of candidates qualified for Stage‑2 will be out on the FTII website.

How to interpret this as a candidate

• Your Paper‑I score is your first gate:
  • Clear the non‑zero positive bar and stay inside the 1:32 cutoff to get Paper‑II even marked.
• Then your combined Stage‑1 score (Paper‑I + Paper‑II) decides whether you cross the 1:4 threshold for Stage‑2.
• Since Stage‑2 carries 75% weightage, aim for:
  • Stable accuracy in Paper‑I (MCQ) without heavy guessing (due to –0.5 penalty).
  • Strong conceptual + expressive answers in Paper‑II for your target specialization.

Here is a clean, tabular version of the FTII Film‑wing MFA‑Cinema fee structure (tuition + hostel + total) from your data, with all six specializations showing the same pattern:

Here is a clear, tabulated breakdown of the deposit and other charges for all MFA‑Cinema specialisations in the Film Wing (same pattern for all seven specialisations):

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