The news has been circulating in reputed journals that from 2018 onwards, Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata, will hold a common written entrance test. However, the official notification has been released. Moreover, if that happens, both the autonomous media units will join hands together for the first time. Times of India reported that in a meeting held by FTII and SRFTI earlier in 2017, it was decided that “The written test will be common. The subsequent interview and orientation will take place at the respective institutes.” The candidates would have to apply using the link which would be available on the official websites of both the media units i.e at srfti.ac.in and ftiindia.com
As these changes may follow, it is also expected that the exam pattern and application form submitting procedure is subjected to change. Candidates may have to clearly indicate in the application form their chosen course and the institute.
SRFTI Admission 2018
The applications form submission link is expected to be activated from May April 2018. Candidates would be able to exercise this link from the official website. The form will be accepted in online mode only. Once, the date expires for submitting the form, the admit card will be issued to the candidates who will successfully submit their application form. After downloading the hall ticket, you must carry it to the test centre on the Examination Date.
| Event | Date |
| Online application submission begins | To be Announced |
| Online application submission ends | To be Announced |
| Admit cards will be issued | To be Announced |
| Written test | To be Announced |
| Result announcement | To be Announced |
| OC & interview | To be Announced |
| Session shall commence from | To be Announced |
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About SRFTI and FTII
FTII – The Film and Television Institute of India was established as ‘Film Institute of India’ in 1960 on the erstwhile Prabhat Studio premises at Pune, the Institute has come a long way from its humble beginning. Today, the studio has taken shape of a premier institute in the world of films. It is commonly regarded as a centre of excellence across the world. It has been functioning as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India. Its policies are determined by a Governing Council.
SRFTI – Named after the legendary film maestro Satyajit Ray, the Institute has become a national centre of excellence offering a post-graduate program in Cinematic studies and Television. With state-of-the-art facilities, SRFTI continuously works upon creating a creative ambience to inspire the budding filmmakers with an innovative language of artistic expression.
Notable Alumni of SRFTI and FTII
| Notable Alumni of SRFTI | Notable Alumni of FTII |
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SRFTI 2018 Entrance Test would determine admissions to various courses like Producing Film and Television, Direction and Screenplay Writing, Cinematography Animation Cinema, Editing, Sound Recording, and Design. The programmes will be taught at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute only. There would be a requirement of filing the applications. The applications will be accepted in online mode using the link on the website with essential document uploading and fee payment. All the registered applicants then undergo a written test. Shortlisted candidates get a call to attend an Interactive Orientation Course and for some courses, a Personal interview is conducted. Individuals get directions to apply and about everything else through a prospectus that is published on the official website i.e srfti.ac.in For the session 2018. We suggest you stay updated with us as we bring to you minutes of the exam.
Details of the program to apply for SRFTI 2018 Admission
- Courses offered- 3-year (full time), Postgraduate Programme in Cinema and 2-year (full time), Postgraduate Programme in Television.
- Course Structure- these are integrated courses. The classes in Postgraduate Programme in Cinema are held for 20 weeks and for the candidates applying for the Animation Cinema (also an integrated course), the classes will be held for 6 weeks.
- Specialisations offered- The institute offers specializations in the following arrays:-
| 3-year (full time), Postgraduate Programme in Cinema | 2-year (full time), Postgraduate Programme in Television |
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- Number of students permitted per batch- subject to change
- Course content- Classroom Lectures, Interactions with Professionals, Practical Exercises, Workshops and Film Screenings.
Course Fee
| Event | Fees |
| Admission Fee | 3,300/- |
| Library Deposit | 6,600/- |
| Security Deposit | 44,000/- |
| Tuition Fee | 30,250/- |
| Library Fee | 2,750/- |
| Internet Fee | 3,025/- |
| Hostel Admission | 1,100/- |
| Hostel Security | 6,600 /- |
| Hostel Rent | 1,750/- |
| Water/Electricity | 3,850/- |
| Cultural Activity Fee | 2,750/- |
Educational Qualification Criteria
The eligibility conditions would be applicable for all those who are interested in taking admission in courses. Provided that the aspirants fulfil the mentioned below conditions, their applications would be considered valid
(i) Academic qualification-The Candidate who is applying for the course must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
(ii) Documents requirement- The candidates who have the marks sheet of the final examination for bachelor’s degree as per merit list are also eligible to apply.
(iii) Other criteria- For Animation Cinema course, the candidates should have proficiency in drawing. For Sound & Design, Physics in 10+2 level is required.
Procedure for application submission
To appear in the common test, you will have to fill up a form. The form will be accepted in online mode at the official website (srfti.ac.in). It may involve multiple stages. After you furnish details in one section, the computer screen will turn to a different section. Accordingly, you will upload the images and pay the fee and obtain a final message confirming the acceptance of your form.
Stage-1 Registration for Online Application
The candidates required to register at the portal of the institute. Before proceeding, you are strongly advised to go through the published prospectus first. Also ensure to gather all the pre-requisite items such as mobile number, email id, fee payment method, documents to be uploaded.
Stage-2 Filling the following details in the application form
The candidates required to fill the details prompted by the online system as part of application submission process. The details may include:- Basic Details, Application Fee Details, Personal Details, Contact Details and Qualification Details
Stage-3 Photograph Image
The photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture
| Specification for | Format | Dimension | File Size |
| Photograph | .jpg/.jpeg | 140 pixels X 170 pixels | < 40 KB |
| Category certificate | .jpg/.jpeg | 800 pixels X 1100 pixels | < 100 KB |
| Challan Image | 1100 pixels X 800 pixels | < 70KB |
Stage-3 Final Review and confirmation
Take some time to review the application and the entries made. After confirming the details only submit the application. The candidates must take print out of the application
SRFTI 2018 Admit Card
SRFTI 2018 Admit Card will be issued by Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute. The admit cards will be available for download after the completion of online applications. To download the hall ticket, visit the official website at srfti.ac.in Carrying this document on the day of the examination. You may not be allowed to write the test without this provisional admission certificate. In addition, take a printout of a valid ID proof.
Selection process
After the written test, the institute would set a minimum passing marks criteria on the basis of which candidates will be shortlisted. These shortlisted candidates will be divided into 2 groups i.e students looking for admission in Post Graduate Programme in Cinema and students looking for admission in Post Graduate Programme in Television.
Candidates who want to study Post Graduate Programme in Cinema will go through interactive orientation course and those want to study Post Graduate Programme in Television will have to appear for an interview. Candidates will be called in the ratio of 1:4 (for general category) and the ratio of 1:5 ratio (for reserved category). Other than that their position in the merit list will also matter. The whole admission process may be held in consecutive three-days including interactive orientation course.
The relative distribution of marks among the various stages of the selection process pre-set by the institute is:-
- Written Test: carries weightage of 25%.
- Interactive Orientation Course: carries weightage of 50%.
- Interview: carries weightage of 25%
Official Website: srfti.ac.in
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