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FTII Cancels Delhi Entrance Exam After Delay Triggers Unrest, Re-Exam To Be Announced After Probe
24htopnews | April 27, 2026 9:08 PM CST

FTII cancelled its entrance exam at a Delhi centre after a delay in paper distribution triggered unrest. Some candidates allegedly entered the strong room and misbehaved with staff, leading to a law and order issue. Exams at other centres continued normally. Both shifts at the affected building were cancelled, and a re-exam date will be announced after investigation.

New Delhi: The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) administration on Sunday cancelled its entrance examination at a centre in Delhi after a few students allegedly entered the strong room and manhandled the staff, official sources said.

Exams at all other centres proceeded peacefully, they said.

The matter will be investigated to identify the exact cause and chronology of events, the sources said on the cancellation.

During the first shift of the FTII's entrance examination at the said centre in Delhi, a delay in paper distribution in one building led to a law and order issue. A few candidates allegedly entered the strong room and manhandled the staff, they said.


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