| Film & Telivision Institute of India – ( FTII ) Pune
Website - http://www.ftiindia.com
Notification Date - February / March
Examination Date - 25th May 2008
Interviews - June
Commencement of Classes – July
Film and Television Institute of India,
Law College Road,
Pune - 411 004
(Maharashtra)
INDIA
Tel No. : +91 - 020- 25431817 / 25433016 / 25430017
E-mail Addresses:
Tutorial Section: tutorial_sec@ftiindia.com
Short Courses: shortcourse@ftiindia.com
Computer Section: multimedia@ftiindia.com
Film and Television Institute of India, Pune is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. It conducts an Entrance Exam towards admission to its various courses in Film and Television.
The institute was established in the year 1960 on the erstwhile Prabhat studio premises at Pune. The FTII is considered as a Centre of Excellence not only in India but also in Asia and Europe. FTII is a member of CILECT an international association of film schools. FTII Entrance Exams are usually conducted in the month of May/ June.
The Television Wing was shifted from Mandi House, New Delhi to the Institute Campus at Pune during the early seventies so as to bring training in film and television under a common roof - and this justifies the name of the institute - Film and Television Institute of India. The Television wing is primarily concerned with conducting in-service training to personnel from Doordarshan.
Programmes
The Film and Television Institute of India, Pune conducts the following courses
COURSES IN FILM AND TELEVISION |
S. No. |
Course |
Duration/ title |
Qualification |
Seats |
1. |
Direction |
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma |
Bachelor's Degree |
12 |
2. |
Cinematography |
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma |
Bachelor's Degree |
12 |
3. |
Audiography |
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma |
Bachelor's Degree With Physics as a subject at Senior Secondary (10+2) level |
12 |
4. |
Editing |
Three Year Post Graduate Diploma |
Bachelor's Degree |
12 |
5. |
Acting |
Two Year Post Graduate Diploma |
Bachelor's Degree |
20 |
6. |
Art Direction |
Two Year Post Graduate Diploma |
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Diploma in Architecture/Painting/Appli-ed Art/Sculpture/Interior Design or related fields in Fine Arts |
12 |
7. |
Animation and Computer Graphics |
One and a half Year Certificate Course |
Senior Secondary (10 + 2). Preference will be given to candidates having completed Diploma from fine arts colleges. |
12 |
8. |
Feature Film Screenplay Writing |
One year Certificate Course |
Bachelor's Degree |
12 |
COURSES IN TELEVISION |
1. |
Direction |
One Year Certificate |
Bachelor's Degree |
8 |
2. |
Electronic Cinematography |
One Year Certificate |
Bachelor's Degree |
8 |
3. |
Video Editing |
One Year Certificate |
Bachelor's Degree |
8 |
4. |
Audiography and TV Engineering |
One Year Certificate |
Bachelor's Degree With Physics as a subject at 10+2 level |
8 |
For the above courses seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates as per Govt policy reservations.
Two seats in each course are reserved for foreign students/ Non-resident Indians.
The Institute also conducts short term courses in Television Research Methods and Make-up Course for Doordarshan Staff.
Eligibility
For Courses in Film and Television:
The eligibility criteria for admission to Direction, Cinematography, Editing, Acting and Feature Film Screenplay Writing is that the candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University.
For admission to audiography course the candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with Physics as a subject at Sr Sec(10+2)level.
Admission to Art Direction and Production Design requires a candidate to have a Bachelor's degree in Architecture/ Painting/ Applied Art/ Sculpture/ Interior Design or related fields in Fine Arts or Equivalent Diploma.
For admission to Animation and Computer Graphics the basic eligibility criteria is Sr Sec (10+2) and preference is given to candidates having completed Diploma from fine arts colleges.
For Courses in Television
Admission to courses in Direction, Electronic Cinematography and Video Editing requires candidates to have a Bachelor's degree.
Courses in Audiography and TV Engineering require the candidates to have a Bachelor's degree with Physics as a subject at Sr Sce (10+2).
Application Details
Interested candidates can send a request for prospectus containing application form and other details by sending a Demand Draft for the requisite amount of fees drawn on branches of banks as stipulated by the institute and payable at Pune. Alongwith the draft, the candidates should send a self addressed stamped envelope of stipulated size and of postage as advised by the institute.
Prospectus can also be obtained personally from the Tutorial Section and Facilitation Counter, Film and Television Institute of India. Application forms can also be downloaded from the institute's website and filled in applications sent to the registrar with the requisite amount of fees. Candidates can also apply online and submit the application.
The applications are usually called in the month of March and the last date for receipt of application usually falls somewhere in the first week of April.
Candidates can request for and submit the completed admission forms at the following address: The Registrar, Film and Television Institute of India, Law College Road, Pune-411004.
For International Students
The institute also gives foreign students/ Non-resident Indians a chance to apply for admission to the various courses at Film and Television Institute of India. Scholarship schemes are also available for such students. They should apply according to the guidelines given by the institute.
FTII Entrance Examination
The Entrance Exams for courses in Direction, Cinematography, Audiography, Editing, Acting , Art Direction and Production Design , Feature Film Screenplay Writing, Electronic Cinematography, Video Editing, Audiography and TV Engineering are conducted by the institute at select centre. The exam is usually conducted on a Sunday.
The centres are Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna, Pune, and Thiruvananthapuram.
The Entrance Exams for Certificate Course in Animation and Computer Graphics is held at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Selection method
* One must take the entrance examination for all the courses.
* This will be followed by interviews.
Test centres
Ahmedabad Allahabad Amritsar Bhopal
Bhubaneshwar Chennai Guwahati Hyderabad
Kolkata Mumbai New Delhi Patna
Pune Thiruvananthapuram
Important dates
- Application form must reach the institute by March last week.
- The entrance exam will be held in the first fortnight of May.
- Interviews will be held in the second fortnight of June.
- The courses commence from July second week.
How to apply
* One should obtain the prospectus containing the application form and other details along with a demand draft of Rs 600 drawn on any of the branches of the State Bank of India or Indian Bank in favour of Accounts Officer, Film and Television Institute of India, payable at Pune.
* One should enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope (23 cm x 30 cm) with a Rs 100 postage stamp along with your request.
* One can also download the admission form from the web site at www.ftiindia.com/html/admission.htm, enclose a demand draft of Rs 1,100, and return the completed application form by registered post or courier to the following address.
Registrar
Film and Television Institute of India
Law College Road
Pune -- 411 004
* One can also obtain the application form directly from the campus by submitting a demand draft of Rs 600 drawn on any of the branches of the State Bank of India or Indian Bank in favour of Accounts Officer, Film and Television Institute of India, payable at Pune. |
