Overview
Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata has released a recruitment notification for the post of Teaching Faculty (29 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online, followed by mandatory hard-copy submission as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata
- Qualification
- Each post has detailed essential and desirable qualifications in the official notification, often with 2–3 alternative qualification routes (e.g., a professional degree route vs. a Master's degree route vs. a general-experience route). The table below summarizes the primary/first essential qualification route and minimum experience for each post. Candidates should refer to the full notification for all alternative qualification routes before applying. Sl. No.: Post | Primary Essential Qualification (Summary) | Minimum Experience (Primary Route) 1: Professor (Cinematography for EDM) | Degree + PG Diploma (min. 2 yrs) in Motion Picture Photography/Cinematography/Videography | 8 years professional (incl. teaching) 2: Professor (Writing for EDM) | Degree + PG Diploma in Film/TV Direction/Screenplay Writing/Writing for EDM | 8 years professional (incl. teaching) 3: Professor (Direction & Producing for EDM) | Degree + PG Diploma in Film/TV Direction/Producing | 8 years professional (incl. teaching) 4: Professor (Editing for EDM) | Degree + PG Diploma in Film/TV Editing | 8 years in digital editing (incl. teaching) 5: Professor (Management for EDM) | Degree + Diploma (min. 2 yrs) in EDM Management/Producing/Direction/Editing/Sound/Cinematography/Media Management | 8 years professional (incl. teaching) 6: Professor (Sound for EDM) | Degree + PG Diploma in Sound Recording/Sound Engineering/Designing/Audiography | 8 years in the field (incl. teaching) 7: Professor, Animation Cinema | D…
- Vacancies
- 29
- Advertisement No
- SRFTI/RECTT./2026-27/004
- Posted
- 12.07.2026
- Last date to apply
- 03.08.2026, up to 5:00 PM
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 12.07.2026 |
| Last Date for Submitting Online Application | 03.08.2026, up to 5:00 PM |
| Last Date for Hard Copy of Application (with documents) to reach Registrar | 10.08.2026, up to 5:00 PM |
Important Links
Vacancy Details
Below is the complete list of 29 posts advertised, with number of vacancies, institute, consolidated monthly honorarium, and upper age limit, exactly as given in the official notification. Sl. No.: Post Name | Institute | No. of Posts 1: Professor (Cinematography for Electronic & Digital Media) | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 2: Professor (Writing for Electronic & Digital Media) | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 3: Professor (Direction & Producing for Electronic & Digital Media) | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 4: Professor (Editing for Electronic & Digital Media) | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 5: Professor (Management for Electronic & Digital Media) | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 6: Professor (Sound for Electronic & Digital Media) | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 7: Professor, Animation Cinema | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 8: Associate Professor, Cinematography | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 9: Associate Professor, Editing | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 10: Associate Professor, Sound Recording and Design | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 11: Associate Professor, Producing for Film and Television | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 12: Assistant Professor, Sound Recording and Design | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 13: Assistant Professor, Writing for Electronic & Digital Media | SRFTI, Kolkata | 2 14: Assistant Professor, Management for Electronic & Digital Media | SRFTI, Kolkata | 2 15: Assistant Professor, Cinematography for Electronic & Digital Media | SRFTI, Kolkata | 2 16: Assistant Professor, Editing | SRFTI, Kolkata | 1 17: Assistant Professor (Editing for Electronic & Digital Media) | SRFTI, Kolkata |…
Eligibility
Each post has detailed essential and desirable qualifications in the official notification, often with 2–3 alternative qualification routes (e.g., a professional degree route vs. a Master's degree route vs. a general-experience route). The table below summarizes the primary/first essential qualification route and minimum experience for each post. Candidates should refer to the full notification for all alternative qualification routes before applying. Sl. No.: Post | Primary Essential Qualification (Summary) | Minimum Experience (Primary Route) 1: Professor (Cinematography for EDM) | Degree + PG Diploma (min. 2 yrs) in Motion Picture Photography/Cinematography/Videography | 8 years professional (incl. teaching) 2: Professor (Writing for EDM) | Degree + PG Diploma in Film/TV Direction/Screenplay Writing/Writing for EDM | 8 years professional (incl. teaching) 3: Professor (Direction & Producing for EDM) | Degree + PG Diploma in Film/TV Direction/Producing | 8 years professional (incl. teaching) 4: Professor (Editing for EDM) | Degree + PG Diploma in Film/TV Editing | 8 years in digital editing (incl. teaching) 5: Professor (Management for EDM) | Degree + Diploma (min. 2 yrs) in EDM Management/Producing/Direction/Editing/Sound/Cinematography/Media Management | 8 years professional (incl. teaching) 6: Professor (Sound for EDM) | Degree + PG Diploma in Sound Recording/Sound Engineering/Designing/Audiography | 8 years in the field (incl. teaching) 7: Professor, Animation Cinema | D…
Salary
Post Category: Consolidated Honorarium Range (Without Accommodation) Professor (all disciplines, SRFTI): Rs. 1,55,200/- per month Associate Professor (SRFTI): Rs. 1,34,900/- per month Associate Professor (FTII, Itanagar): Rs. 1,19,424/- per month Assistant Professor / Broadcast Engineer (SRFTI): Rs. 1,13,600/- per month Production Manager (both categories): Rs. 87,675/- per month Assistant Broadcast Engineer / Editor / Sound Recordist / Videographer (EDM): Rs. 70,200/- per month Cameraman (Still Photography, FTII Itanagar): Rs. 62,316/- per month A lower, alternative honorarium figure is provided for each post (except Cameraman, Still Photography) if the selected candidate opts for institute accommodation, as shown in the detailed vacancy table above.
Application Fee
• Application fee is Rs. 1,200/- for each post applied for. • Fee is to be paid through SBI Collect under the category "Application Fee (Recruitment)". • A copy of the payment receipt must be uploaded while submitting the online application form. • SC, ST, PWD, and female applicants are exempted from payment of application fees, as per extant GOI practice. • Candidates applying for more than one post must pay the fee separately for each post.
Selection Process
• Depending on the number of applications received, eligible shortlisted candidates will be called for a trade test and/or interview, as applicable to the post. • Since it is not possible to call all eligible candidates, shortlisting will be done based on criteria fixed by the Institute at the time of scrutiny. • The decision of the Institute regarding shortlisting and selection is final and binding. The notification does not specify separate stages (such as a written exam) beyond trade test and/or interview.
How to Apply
• Apply online through the application portal: https://career.srfti.ac.in • Pay the application fee of Rs. 1,200/- per post via SBI Collect (except SC/ST/PWD/female candidates) and upload the payment receipt. • Complete and submit the online application on or before 03.08.2026, 5:00 PM. • Take a printout of the submitted application along with copies of all requisite documents. • Send/submit the hard copy so that it reaches the following address on or before 10.08.2026, 5:00 PM: The Registrar, Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, EM Bypass Road, Panchasayar, Kolkata – 700094 Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application (and separate fee payment) for each post.
Required Documents
• Printout of the submitted online application form • Copy of the payment receipt/confirmation for the application fee (except for SC/ST/PWD/female applicants) • Copies of all requisite/supporting documents (degree, diploma, certificates, experience proof) • For several posts, candidates are specifically required to produce evidence of professional work done (e.g., Associate Professor and several Assistant Professor posts); for the Animation Cinema Professor post, candidates must also produce evidence of teaching, case studies, and a portfolio of independent creative samples. • Supporting document for experience is required, since experience is counted only after the qualifying degree/diploma/certificate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for SRFTI Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 31 Professor, Associate Professor and More Posts?
Notification Date: 12.07.2026; Last Date for Submitting Online Application: 03.08.2026, up to 5:00 PM; Last Date for Hard Copy of Application (with documents) to reach Registrar: 10.08.2026, up to 5:00 PM
What is the application fee?
Rs. 1,200/- per post (SC/ST/PWD/Female exempted)
What is the selection process?
• Depending on the number of applications received, eligible shortlisted candidates will be called for a trade test and/or interview, as applicable to the post. • Since it is not possible to call all eligible candidates, shortlisting will be done based on criteria fixed by the Institute at the time of scrutiny. • The decision of the Institute regarding shortlisting and selection is final and binding. The notification does not specify separate stages (such as a written exam) beyond trade test and/or interview.