Satyajit Ray Film And Television Institute,Kolkata

Essential Qualifications for Admission

QUALIFICATION
Direction & Screenplay Cinematography Editing --Graduate in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent
Audiography (Sound Recording)-- Graduate in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent with Physics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level


Selection procedure has four stages:
1. Application [in prescribed format ]
2. Written Examination
3. Interactive Orientation Session & Viva Voce [for those qualifying in the written examina
4. Medical Examination
The final selection will be based on the candidates’ overall performance in the Interactive Orientation Session and the Viva Voce AND medical recommendation.

1 .Application
Last date for Receipt of Application Friday, 11th July 2008
Candidates who fulfil the required qualifications should submit their applications for admission only in the prescribed form . Application form complete in all respects should reach the following address : The Director, Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, E.M. Bypass Road, P.O. Panchasayar, Kolkata-700094

Each application for admission should be accompanied by:
1.A crossed Demand Draft for Rs1200/- (Rs.700/- in case of SC/ST candidates against submission of valid certificate) drawn in favour of Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata, payable at Kolkata.

2. ONE photograph(3cm X 2.5cm)— pasted properly on the space specified on the application form; FIVE more stamp-size photographs stapled with Application Form with applicant’s name written on the backside. Candidates sending downloaded copy should paste one photo on the copy-form and along with staple other photographs with applicant’s name written on the backside.

3.Attested copy of the educational qualification certificate (graduation).

4.Notarised copy of the SC/ST/OBC Certificate (as applicable).

5.Attested copy of the Annual income of father/guardian.

IMPORTANT

Ø Remittance for Prospectus & Application Form or Examination Fee in any form other than those specified will NOT be accepted. Application shall be invalid without the remittance.

ØIncomplete applications and those received after the last date for submission will not be considered.

Ø Applications from ineligible candidates will not be considered.

Ø Demand Draft remitted by applicants will not be refunded under any circumstances.

ØIn case any selected candidate is employed, he/she will have to produce at the time of admission a ‘No Objection’ certificate from the employer.

Details of Entrance Examination for 3-Year PG Diploma Course :
2.Written examination for all eligible candidates is to be held atdesignated centres in following cities on SUNDAY, 3rd August 2008

1. Kolkata
2. New Delhi
3. Mumbai
4. Chennai
5. Guwahati
6. Patna
7.Agartala
8. Lucknow
9 Ranchi
10. Port Blair
11 .Bengaluru
12 . Bhopal
13. Bhubaneswar
14. Thiruvananthapuram
15.Hydrabad
16.Imphal
17. Raipur

**Institute reserves the right to cancel any examination centre without showing any reason and adjust students to the nearest centre.

**The written examination will consist of two papers to be answered in English.

Paper I:GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & MENTAL APTITUDE (Duration: 1 hour)

This objective type paper is the same for all candidates.General Knowledge will have questions on Art & Culture, Society & People with special focus on India.

Paper II :SPECIFIC AREA APTITUDE (Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes)

Therewill be separate question papers as per area of specialisation opted for i.e. Direction & Screenplay writing / Cinematography / Editing / Audiography( Sound Recording).

IMPORTANT

ØThe Institute shall neither make any allowance nor shall be responsible for postal delay in delivery of the Admit Card for Written Examination. If the applicant does not receive Admit Card seven days before the date of Written Examination, he/she should contact the Institute

ØNo candidates will be allowed to appear for the Written Examination unless he/she produces the valid Admit Card to the Supervising Officer of the Examination Centre on the day of Examination.

3. Interactive orientation session & viva voce will be conducted in the Institute campus only for those qualifying in the written examination. The concerned candidates will be informed individually regarding dates. They will be required to stay in the Institute campus for 5-6 days for this Interactive Orientation Session and Viva Voce, and the Institute will provide accommodation only.

IMPORTANT

ØOnly those candidates who qualify in the Written Examination will be informed and asked to appear in the Interactive Orientation Session & Viva-Voce.

ØInstitute does not provide for allowance of any type for attending the Selection /Admission procedure at any stage.

ØThe Institute will not enter into any correspondence in connection with incomplete, irregular or late applications (that is, those received after the closing date) / rejection of any application / queries regarding the results of Written Examination or final selection etc .

ØCanvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate for admission to the Institute.
4. medical examination as per the extant norms will be conducted at the Institute for those candidates who are finally selected for admission, before final offer of admission is made.

Special provisions
RESERVATION :seats are reserved for candidates belonging to reserved categories as per extant rules provided that they possess the minimum qualifications prescribed for admission and qualify in the written test and interview/viva voce. They are also required to submit copies of their respective reservation credentials duly notarised.

FOREIGN CANDIDATES
2(two) seats in each discipline are earmarked for FOREIGN STUDENTS. These students are to apply through Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR); accordingly should get in touch with the Indian Embassies respectively. Candidates are to submit credentials regarding his/her knowledge of English Language.

CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITY
Subject to qualifying the selection procedure with due concessions AND on recommendation of the medical board— candidates may be admitted to the suitability of the course he/she opted for.

Website :http://www.srfti.gov.in/