Government Film and Television Institute, Bengaluru

Bengaluru's Government Film and Television Institute of India, with its origin in 1943, is located in the middle of Karnataka State. This prestigious institution, located on a large 25-acre plot of land, has been determining the evolution of the movie and television industry for nearly 80 years.

Diploma programmes get approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as the institute offers technical and creativity-orientated programmes that are fit for the film technical world. Its faculty comprises a simple team of 5 members, yet experienced professionals to provide tender and touch, experienced and professional career education to the students.

For its part, students at the Government Film and Television Institute are allowed to enjoy numerous effects that enhance the facilities there. The college has a library which contains a wide number of books, starting from the theory of camerawork to recent innovations made in the sphere. Necessary conditions for productive work and effective learning are met in the large and brightly lit reading room.

For those in need of the institute’s accommodation, the institute has hostels for boys and girls, but with ten rooms each that can accommodate four students. The institute today offers two specialised diploma programmes, designed to meet very specific needs of the film and television business. Both are three-year full-time programmes offering intensive knowledge and skill in their own specialisation.

The Diploma in Cinematography programme is offered, and the programme is having a total intake of 33 students, and the main option of this programme is to educate the students on aspects of motion picture photography. At the same time, the Diploma in Sound Recording and Engineering , with a cohort of 17 learners, dissects the technicalities of audio production for film and television.

The admission procedure of the Government Film and Television Institute is planned to identify learners who are interested in the development of film and television.