How do I prepare for entrance exam for the direction course in FTII?

At FTII, direction is the most coveted seat after acting. Competition for this stream is comparably higher. If you want to become a director, you will need to know about music, sound design, editing, cinematography, acting, art direction, screenplay, storytelling. Here are some of the things that can help you get a head start on examination and interview. 

• Read 5Cs of Cinematography. It covers all aspects of filmmaking. 
• Watch movies of reputed directors like Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Ingmar Bergman, Martin Scorcese, Akira Kurosawa. 
• Read up about filmmaking and film analysis.

For multiple-choice type questions, you can read GK books and newspapers.