SRFTI Recruitment 2026 — 32 Academic, Technical & Admin Posts, Apply by 03 August (West Bengal)

Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata, a Deemed to be University under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, has released SRFTI Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. SRFTI/RECTT./2026-27/004 for 32 academic, technical and administrative posts on a purely contractual basis, covering positions at SRFTI Kolkata and FTII Itanagar. Named after the legendary maestro Satyajit Ray, SRFTI is the second national centre for cinema education in India, making these teaching, technical and support roles a prestigious central government opportunity in film and television education. Engagement under SRFTI 2026 is on a contract basis, initially for one year and extendable by one more year based on performance. Qualification requirements vary by post; Professor-level posts require a degree with a relevant postgraduate diploma in fields such as Cinematography, Editing, Sound Recording, Direction or Writing, or a Master's degree in a related subject. Professor posts carry a consolidated honorarium of Rs. 1,55,200 per month, or Rs. 1,31,500 per month with accommodation, and the age limit is 63 years for most posts and 30 years for Cameraman and Still Photography posts at FTII Itanagar. Selection for SRFTI Recruitment 2026 is carried out through shortlisting, a trade test where applicable, interview, document verification and medical examination. Candidates apply online at career.srfti.ac.in after paying the Rs. 1,200 per-post fee via SBI Collect (SC/ST/PWD and female candidates exempted), between 12 July and 03 August 2026 by 5:00 PM, and must send a printout with self-attested documents to the Registrar, SRFTI, Kolkata 700094 so as to reach by 10 August 2026. Read the official notification before applying.

• Qualification varies by post as specified in the official notification
• Professor / faculty posts: Degree with a relevant postgraduate diploma in Cinematography, Editing, Sound Recording, Direction or Writing, or a Master's degree in a related subject
• Technical and administrative posts: As per the requirements listed in the notification

• Up to 63 years for most posts
• Up to 30 years for Cameraman and Still Photography posts at FTII Itanagar
• Age reckoned as on 03 August 2026, with relaxation as per Government of India norms

• Qualification varies by post as detailed in the official notification
• Professor / faculty posts require a degree with a relevant PG diploma or a Master's degree in a related film / media subject
• Age up to 63 years for most posts and 30 years for Cameraman and Still Photography at FTII Itanagar
• Engagement is contractual, initially for one year and extendable by one year
• Selection through shortlisting, trade test, interview, document verification and medical examination

• Rs. 1,200 per post through SBI Collect
• SC / ST / PWD and Female candidates: Exempted

• Consolidated honorarium per month, varying by post
• Professor posts: Rs. 1,55,200 per month, or Rs. 1,31,500 per month with accommodation

1. Read the official SRFTI notification at srfti.ac.in and identify the post you are eligible for
2. Pay the application fee of Rs. 1,200 per post through SBI Collect under Educational Institutions, Satyajit Ray Film and TV Inst, Application Fees Recruitment
3. Visit the online application portal career.srfti.ac.in and register or log in
4. Fill the online application form carefully for the desired post
5. Upload the payment receipt along with other required documents
6. Submit the online application before 03 August 2026, 5:00 PM
7. Take a printout of the submitted application
8. Attach self-attested copies of all requisite documents
9. Send the hard copy to the Registrar, Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, EM Bypass Road, Panchasayar, Kolkata 700094
10. Ensure the hard copy reaches on or before 10 August 2026, 5:00 PM