Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata

Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata is an autonomous academic institution under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. The institute was set up in 1995 to provide the latest education and technological experience in the art and technique of film making.

Academic Courses Offered by SRFTI Calcutta

Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute offers 3-years PG Diploma course in (1) Direction & Screenplay, (2) Motion Picture Photography, (3) Editing, and (4) Audiography (Sound Recording). The institute also invites famous film personalities to hold workshops, seminars etc. on various aspects of film production including Direction, Cinematography, Editing and Sound Recording.

Admission Procedure
For admission to (1) Direction & Screenplay, (2) Motion Picture Photography, and (3) Editing a candidate must be Graduate in any discipline. For admission to Audiography, the candidate must be Graduate in any discipline with Physics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level.

Admissions are made on the basis of an entrance examination. The entrance exam consists of two stages: (1) Written Examination, and (2) Interactive Orientation Session & Viva Voce (for those qualifying in the written examination). The written examination consists of two papers to be answered in English.

Paper I: General Knowledge & Mental Aptitude (Duration: 1 hour)

Paper II: Specific Area Aptitude (Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes)

Candidates qualifying the written examination are called for an Interactive Orientation Session & Viva Voce, which is conducted at the Institute's campus. The candidates are required to stay in the Institute campus for 5-6 days for the Interactive Orientation Session and Viva Voce.

Contact Address:
Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute,
E.M. By-Pass Road,
P.O.: Panchasayar,
KolKata (INDIA) PIN: 700094
Phone: (033) 2432 - 8355 / 8356 / 9300
E-mail: srfti@cal.vsnl.net.in
Fax: (033) 2432 - 0723 / 2072