Filim Institute Master Degree Program And PG Certificate Course Opens: The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, has opened admissions for the academic session 2025-26 to both its Master’s Degree (MFA) Programs and One-Year Post Graduate (PG) Certificate Programmes in Television. FTII is deemed to be a university. Below are the key details:
FTII Master’s Degree Programs (MFA in Cinema)
Duration
- 3 years (most specializations)
- 2 years (Screen Acting, Screenwriting)
Specializations And Seats
- Direction & Screenplay-writing: 11 seats
- Cinematography: 11 seats
- Editing: 11 seats
- Sound Recording & Sound Design: 11 seats
- Art Direction & Production Design: 11 seats
- Screen Acting: 16 seats
- Screenwriting (Film, TV & Web Series): 16 seats
Eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (for most courses)
- For Art Direction & Production Design: Bachelor’s in applied arts, architecture, painting, sculpture, interior design, or related fine arts
- No upper age limit; final-year students may also apply
FTII One-Year PG Certificate Programmes in Television
Duration: 1 year
Total Seats: 44 (approx.)
Specializations
- Direction: 11 seats
- Electronic Cinematography: 11 seats
- Video Editing: 11 seats
- Sound Recording & Television Engineering: 11 seats
Eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
- No upper age limit
FTII Master’s Degree Program And PG Certificate Course: Admission Process
- Entrance Test: FTII-ET-2024-25 (Stage 1: Written Test, Stage 2: Assessment/Interview)
- Application Fee:
- ₹1500 (General/OBC/EWS, one course)
- ₹2500 (General/OBC/EWS, two courses)
- ₹500/₹800 (SC/ST/PwD/Female, one/two courses)
- Exam Centres: 26 cities across India, including Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, etc.
FTII Master’s Degree Program And PG Certificate Course (Important Dates)
Event | Date/Timeline |
Application Deadline | 11 July 2025 (5:00 PM) |
Admit Card Download | 20–26 July 2025 |
Stage-1 Written Test | 27 July 2025 |
Stage-2 (Assessment) | September 2025 (tentative) |
Classes Begin | 3rd week of November 2025 (tent.) |
How to Apply for FTII Master’s Degree Program And PG Certificate Course?
- Visit the official FTII website: ftii.ac.in
- Complete the online registration and application process before the deadline
FTII is accepting applications for its MFA (Cinema) and One-Year PG Certificate TV programmes for 2025-26. The entrance exam is on July 27, 2025, and the last date to apply is July 11, 2025. Both programs are open to graduates from any discipline, with some stream-specific requirements. For full details and to apply, visit the FTII official website.

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Merit List
The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of cumulative performance in Stage-1 and Stage-2 with 30% and 70% weightage, respectively, subject to fulfillment of the terms and conditions mentioned in the prospectus.
Mode of Stage-1
- Paper I: Objective Type question paper
- Paper II: Subjective Type question paper
Mode of Stage-2
- This stage will comprehensively evaluate candidates’ overall suitability for the program using diverse methods
- Stage 2 will be conducted at the FTII Pune campus
- Candidates will make their own arrangements for travel, accommodation, and meals for the duration of Stage-2 assessment.
- The weightage of Stage 2 in the overall selection process will be 70%.