Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
An autonomous institution under the government of India

Admission notice

The Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata, an autonomous institution under the ministry of information and broadcasting, government of India, invites applications for admission to three-year, full-time residential PG diploma courses for the session starting February 2005 as per the following details:

Courses on offer

Three-year post-graduation diploma courses in
Direction and screenplay writing
Motion picture photography
Editing
Sound recording

Age limit: 30 years as on September 1

Total seats
40 (10 per course)
Foreign students quota: 2 seats per course
SC/ST reservation as per extant norms

Eligibility qualification
For courses in direction and screenplay writing, motion picture photography and editing: Graduate or equivalent from a recognised university / institution.

For sound recording course: Graduate (as per the specifications above), with Physics as one of the subjects at the Higher Secondary level.

Admission test
Phase I:  Written examination to be held at different centres

Phase-II: Interactive orientation test and viva voce will be held for shortlisted candidates at SRFTI

Written examination centres
Kolkata
New Delhi
Mumbai
Chennai
Hyderabad
Lucknow
Guwahati
Ranchi
Bhopal
Bhubaneshwar
Port Blair
Jammu
Agartala
Imphal
Thiruvananthapuram

NB: Centre/s may be clubbed with the nearest centre on administrative grounds

Prospectus and application form
Prospectus are available by post against a crossed demand draft or pay order of Rs 300 (Rs 150 for SC/ST candidates against valid certificate proof) drawn in favour of 'Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata,' payable at Kolkata. The last date for the receipt of a request for the prospectus by post is July 15.

The prospectus will be on sale at the institute between 11 am to 4 pm on working days, July 16 to July 28, against a payment of Rs 300 (Rs 150 for SC/ST candidates) in cash/ demand draft / pay order.

Prospectus and applications requests should be addressed to

The Registrar
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
E M Bypass Road
P O Panchasayar
Kolkata -- 700 094

Date of written examination: Sunday, September 5

Last date for receipt of completed application forms: July 31