JET Preparation

Of course, it is practical to work through prior years' question papers when preparing for FTII JET (Film and Television Institute of India Joint Entrance Test).Helps in Understanding the Exam Pattern: While solving the previous year papers, one is well conversant with the kinds of questions being asked, proportionate marks allocation and format of the exam.Identifies Important Topics: Student who used the 'Statistics' system get benefit from knowing which areas have been tested most often so that they will direct their study towards those areas.Improves Time Management: Solving these papers develops operational efficiency in that one gets improved time management on how to spend the limited time on answering the questions.Boosts Confidence: Many a time, the candidate gets some confidence when they are able to solve as many questions as possible from the type that are set on the exam date since they have practiced the type of questions before being taped on the exam venue.In general, one can convict that solving the previous years' question papers may be a helpful measure to increase effectiveness and readiness for the FTII JET. 

Several books can aid in preparing for different portions of the FTII JET exam. Film Art: An Introduction by David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson is a highly recommended resource for students studying film and television studies in order to comprehend theories and approaches related to cinema. Indian cinema history may be found in History of Indian Cinema by Bhawana Somaaya and Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema by Gulzar. Manorama Yearbook and Lucent's General information are helpful for current events and static general information in the general knowledge part. It can help to practise essays on a variety of topics and read Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis in order to get ready for the aptitude and creative writing sections. Analysing the technical aspects of both modern and old films is also essential for preparation.