Whistling Woods International

WHISTLING WOODS INTERNATIONAL (WWI), was launched in the year 2006 with an objective of creating world-class Film, Media & Design Professionals. Mr. Subhash Ghai is the Chairman of the Institute, Mr. Anand Mahindra is the Chairman of the Governing Council and Mr. Shyam Benegal is the Chairman of the Academic Council, of the Institute. The Dean of the Institute is the former MD of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Mr.Ravi Gupta.

WWI is located inside Mumbai’s film & television production hub ‘Filmcity’ in Goregaon East in a sprawling 5.5 Acre state-of-the-art Campus. WWI today offers 9 UG degree programs and 7 Diploma Programs spread across the fields of Media Studies, Fashion, Animation, Design & Filmmaking. All degrees and diplomas are awarded by ‘Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) – Deemed University’, recognized by UGC and MHRD, Govt. of India.

  1. Important Dates ( 2020 )

Sr. No Admission Stage Dates
1 Last date for receiving Applications 5th December 2019
2 Entrance Exam 13th December 2019 B.Sc. /B.A. Filmmaking | Adv. Dip. Filmmaking | B.A. Screenwriting | Dip. Screenwriting
13th December 2019 B.Sc./B.A. Animation | B.Sc./B.A. Game Design | B.A. Fashion Design | B.A. Visual Communication Design.
14th December 2019 B.A. Acting | Adv. Dip. Acting | B.A. Music Production & Composition | B.B.A. Media & Communication Studies | P.G. Diploma Media & Communication
3 Declaration of List of Selected Candidates December, 2019
4 Last date for payment of Acceptance Fee January, 2020
1. Last date for receiving Applications
Date : 5th December 2019
2. Entrance Exam
13th December 2019 B.Sc. /B.A. Filmmaking |
Adv. Dip. Filmmaking | B.A. Screenwriting |
Dip. Screenwriting

13th December 2019 B.Sc./B.A. Animation |
B.Sc./B.A. Game Design | B.A. Fashion Design |
B.A. Visual Communication Design.

14th December 2019 B.A. Acting |
Adv. Dip. Acting | B.A. Music Production &
Composition | B.B.A. Media & Communication
Studies | P.G. Diploma Media & Communication

3. Declaration of List of Selected Candidates
Date : December, 2019
4. Last Date for Selected Candidates to
Pay Acceptance Fee
Date : January, 2020

  2. Eligibility

10+2 from any recognized board.

  3. Number of Seats

UG : 560
Diploma : 180

  4. Fee Structure

Refer WWI Website: www.whistlingwoods.net

  5. Courses in UG & PG

Program Name Total Seats Total Fees
B.A. Fashion Design (3 years) 80 10 L
integrated B.A. + PG Diploma in Visual Communication Design (4 years) 40 16 L
Integrated B.Sc./B.A. + PG Diploma in Animation (4 years) 60 15 L
Integrated B.Sc./B.A. + PG Diploma in Game Design (4 years) 15 15 L
B.B.A. Media & Communication Studies (3 years) 120 9 L
B.Sc. / B.A. Filmmaking with specialisation in:
(Cinematography / Direction / Editing / Producing / Sound Recording & Design / VFX /Production Design) (3 years)
180 15-24.5 L
B.A. in Filmmaking with specialisation in Screenwriting (3 years) 15 10 L
B.A. in Acting (3 years) 40 12 L
B.A. Music Production & Composition (3 years) 25 12 L
P.G.Diploma in Media & Entertainment (2 years) 40 9 L
Program Name
B.A. Fashion Design (3 years)
Total Seats : 80
Total Fees : 10 L
integrated B.A. + PG Diploma in Visual
Communication Design (4 years)
Total Seats : 40
Total Fees : 16 L
Integrated B.Sc./B.A. + PG Diploma
in Animation (4 years)
Total Seats : 60
Total Fees : 15 L
Integrated B.Sc./B.A. + PG Diploma in
Game Design (4 years)
Total Seats : 15
Total Fees : 15 L
B.B.A. Media & Communication Studies (3 years)
Total Seats : 120
Total Fees :9 L
B.Sc. / B.A. Filmmaking with
specialisation in: (Cinematography /
Direction / Editing / Producing /
Sound Recording & Design / VFX /
Production Design) (3 years)
Total Seats : 180
Total Fees : 15-24.5 L
B.A. in Filmmaking with specialisation
in Screenwriting (3 years)
Total Seats : 15
Total Fees : 10 L
B.A. in Acting (3 years)
Total Seats : 40
Total Fees : 12 L
B.A. Music Production & Composition (3 years)
Total Seats : 25
Total Fees : 12 L
P.G.Diploma in Media & Entertainment (2 years)
Total Seats : 40
Total Fees : 9 L

Above seats are inclusive of Reserved Seats as per Govt. of India Policy: 15%, 7.5% and 27% reservation to SC, ST and OBC (non-creamy layer) respectively, for each of the programs

  6. Examination Pattern

Component 1: General Aptitude Test (60 mins) – Weightage: 30%.
80 MCQs on four topics: General Awareness (20), English Ability (20), Media Awareness (20) & Logical Ability (20). This will be a Computer Based Test (CBT), to be taken at an Exam Centre allocated by WWI.

Component 2: Creative Ability Test (60 mins) – Weightage: 20%
This is a subjective test, which the applicant has to take at the Exam Centre allocated by WWI. The Question Set will be as per the Program applied for.

Component 3: Statement Of Purpose (60 mins) – Weightage: 20%
This is a subjective test, where the applicant needs to write an essay as to why he/she wishes to make a career in the chosen field – guidelines on how to write will be given. This Test is to be taken by the applicant at the WWI Campus on the day of the Interview.

Component 4: Personal Interview – Weightage: 30%
Personal Interview to be taken by each applicant before a panel of Faculty of the Program applied for. This will be held at the WWI Campus.

  7. Original WWI Papers & Mock Test Series

For WWI Papers & Mock Test Series, Refer www.rathoredesign.com/download-area-brds-student/

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