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.