Film and Television Institute of India Scholarships & Eligibility

Pune, Maharashtra

College Type
Deemed to be University
Co-Ed Status :
Co-Education
Minority Status :
Non Minority

1 Reviews

Download Brochure

Apply

Film and Television Institute of India Scholarships Details

Film and Television Institute of India Scholarships & Eligibility

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune provides merit-based and need-based scholarships to support talented students in its three-year PG Diploma and one-year Certificate courses, easing financial burdens amid INR 2-3 lakh annual fees. These awards, totaling dozens annually, are funded by the institute, alumni, trusts, and government schemes, promoting diversity in filmmaking.

Types of Scholarships

FTII offers ~30 core scholarships, including institute-funded merit awards (INR 20,000-25,000), named endowments (INR 5,000-INR 1 lakh), and external aids like NSP/state grants. Key categories:

Entrance Merit Scholarships: Top 1st/2nd rankers across 11 departments (INR 25,000/INR 22,500).
Semester Performance: 1st/2nd/3rd toppers in DIR/CIN/EDT/SND/ADPD (INR 25,000/INR 22,500/INR 20,000).

Named/Memorial Scholarships:

Scholarship Name	Amount (INR )	Eligibility/Details
Vidhu Vinod Chopra	25,000	Top 2nd-semester Film Direction & Screenplay Writing
Inlaks Scholarship	1,00,000	1st-year Certificate/Screenplay; 2nd-year Acting
Bachchan Patra	50,000	Best 1st-year Acting (entrance merit)
Kaifi Azmi	50,000	Best 2nd-year Acting (poor financial background)
Krishna Gopal	25,000	Most deserving 2nd-year Cinematography
K.A. Abbas	6,000	Deserving student (entrance merit)
Nandini Sanyal	5,000	Most deserving 1st-year Editing
Kodak Cinematography Award	15,000	Best 2nd-year Cinematography
Dolby Scholarship	500 GBP	Most deserving 2nd-year Audiography
Sushant Arora (3 tiers)	8k/7k/6k	Entrance toppers: Gen/OBC/SC-ST
S.N. Agarwal	20,000	1st-year Cinematography/2nd-year Sound

Government/NSP/State: Central Sector for SC/ST (full tuition/books up to INR 4.5L family income), state-specific for OBC/SC/ST (e.g., Maharashtra).
Alumni-Sponsored: Resul Pookutty (3 scholarships), FTII general (INR 12,500/month for outstanding).

Eligibility Criteria

Primarily merit-driven: entrance exam (written/orientation/interview) or semester exams (theory/practicals/projects). Specifics:
Merit scholarships: Top ranks/performance; no income cap unless noted (e.g., Kaifi Azmi).
Category-based: SC/ST/OBC via NSP/state (income ≤INR 4.5L-8L, merit).

Course-restricted (e.g., Acting/Cinematography); open to Indian nationals enrolled full-time.
Reassessment annually; continuation requires sustained performance.

Application Process

No separate pre-admission scholarships—awards start post-enrollment based on admission merit/results posted on ftii.ac.in.Steps:

Secure admission via JET (application ftii.ac.in).
Institute auto-allocates merit scholarships at year-start (notify via email/notice board).
For named/external: Submit merit proof, income certificate (if reqd), during admission or semester-end (forms from admin office).
NSP/State: Apply via the NSP portal (scholarships.gov.in) or state sites post-admission, uploading FTII enrollment/JET scorecard.
Deadlines: Align with semester exams (June/July); appeals via dean.
Disbursal: Direct to bank; covers tuition/books/non-refundables; ~30 FTII scholarships annually.

Additional Financial Aid

Fee Concessions: SC/ST full waiver; OBC partial; EWS/PwD aids.
Loan Support: Institute letters for education loans; alumni networks aid emergencies.
Work Opportunities: Campus projects/stipends during productions.

Check prospectus (ftii.ac.in) for updates; 2025-26 details in ET Prospectus. These aids ensure access for meritorious talent, sustaining FTII's diverse alumni legacy.

Admission Open

ICFAI University (IFHE)

Hyderabad, Telangana

BBA, BCA, L.L.B, LLM, B.Arch, B.Sc, BA, MA, EMBA, BA LLB (Hons.), Ph.D in Law, Ph.D, PG Diploma, Ph.D (Economics), B.E / B.Tech, Ph.D

Apply Brochure

Admission Open

IBS Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

MBA

Apply Brochure

Admission Open

Presidency University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka

MBA, BBA, MCA, BCA, LLM, B.Com, B.Sc, BA, Bachelor of Design, B.Com.(Hons.), BA LLB (Hons) Integrated, B.Com LL.B. (Hons) integrated, B.E / B.Tech, M.E / M.Tech

Apply Brochure