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An academic degree is the most popular and usually the minimum education needed for a scriptwriter. However, several employers are currently searching for candidates with a degree, ideally in Scriptwriting. A candidate must have english and Hindi language as mandatory subjects along with good knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and comprehension. Since scriptwriting is a skill based field in which it does not matter that you have done 10+2 with science or not . The main focus in the course of scriptwriting is languages, it is advised to candidates that they should select other languages such as- urdu, bhojpuri, tamil, gujarati, marathi (for working comfortably in different parts of india) etc. language which provide them an extra edge in their career.

Prepare for College Entrance

After passing 10+2 one will appear for the entrance exam and solely when qualifying these entrances one would be able to begin with their script writing Courses from an honest school. When qualifying for the entrance examination, each student would attend a selected school through guidance wherever they will pursue college in scriptwriting. Some of the common entrance exams conducted by different universities for providing admission in their courses with details are FTII JET (Film and Tv institute joint entrance test for postgraduate courses in satyajit ray Film and Tv institute), Whistling Woods International Test, AAFT test( by Asian academy of Film and TV). On the basis of entrance score and personal interview scores a candidate gets selected in colleges.

There are various colleges that offer studies related to script writing like DU, BHU, LSRC, and many others. The average fee required to pursue courses of scriptwriting ranges from INR 80,000 to INR 3.76 LPA.

The job role of Script Writer does not not demand any educational qualification. After completing Script Writing Courses, they can write screenplays for short films, feature films, commercials TV Shows, plays, skits, etc.

Courses to Become a Scriptwriter :-

BFA, or Bachelor of Fine Arts is a 4 year specialised UG course designed to teach students the various aspects of visual, performing arts and related fields.

BFA: Admission process

• Most faculties and institutes giving Bachelor of fine arts courses take admission to the students on the idea of the 10+2 level examination marks.
• Some institutes, however, do conduct entrance examinations to evaluate a candidate’s capability.
• After the result declaration of those Entrance Exams, faculties could conduct a private Interview of the qualified candidates.

BA Fine Arts includes study of ideas of varied sorts of humanistic discipline together with painting, sculpture, design, music, and poetry that are a unit developed primarily for aesthetics or beauty instead of a commercial application.

BA Fine Arts: Admission Process

• Certain Colleges may additionally need the entrance examination marks for furthering the admission. The shortlisted candidates can attend the counselling session.
• The admissions are later processed on the basis of advantage list, the marks of that are calculated on the basis of score secured within the entrance check and qualifying examination.
• Students are required to transfer the appliance forms from the official web site of the college, the rules of which can be explicit on the web site.
• Students have to visit the website of colleges for online admission, fill a form with uploading of essential documents, pay the required fees and get confirmation pages.

Hope this helps.

Good luck.