RTI
About the Act
For details of the RTI Act 2005, please see RTI ActAbout Organization:
Name: Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute1. The particulars of its organisation, functions and duties: [Section 4(1)(b)(i)]
1.1 Objective of the Institute:The primary objective of Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute is to develop suitable patterns of teaching in all branches of film and television,both at under-graduate & post-graduate levels, so as to establish high standards of film & television education in India.
1.2 Brief history of the Institute:Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata was established by the Government of India as an autonomous educational institution under the administrative control of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, and was registered under West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961. Located at Kolkata and named after the legendary film maestro Satyajit Ray, SRFTI is the second national level film training institute to be established by the Government of India.
SRFTI is a residential institute with nearly 16 faculty, 117 students and 104 administrative & supporting staff and constructed on a sprawling campus of 39.36 acres of land located at the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass Road in Kolkata.
The Institute has six academic departments in various disciplines of cinema & EDM (Television) respectively, A faculty of international repute, a brilliant student community, excellent technical & supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of SRFTI Kolkata. The campus is located in the city of Kolkata, previously known as Calcutta. Kolkata is the state capital of West Bengal, an eastern state in India.
1.3 Vision / Mission:
Vision:
To be an academic institution in dynamic equilibrium with its social,ecological and economic environment striving continuously for excellence in education, research and technological service to the nation.
Mission:
- To create and sustain a community of learning in which students acquire knowledge and learn to apply it professionally with due consideration for ethical, ecological and economic issues.
- To pursue research and disseminate research findings.
- To provide knowledge-based technological services to satisfy the needs of the society and the industry.
- To help in building national capabilities in science, technology, humanities, management, education and research.
To pursue global standards of excellence in all our endeavors namely,teaching, research, consultancy and continuing education and to remain accountable in our core and support functions through processes of self evaluation and continuous improvement.
1.5 Core Values:- Development of human resources to serve the nation.
- Recognition of teaching as a unifying activity
- Nurturing integrity, creativity and academic freedom
- Retaining a willingness to experiment with new paradigms.
For more details please see Memorandum of Association (PDF - 0.05 MB) 
The Society constituted by Ministry Of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), Government Of India, runs the Institute through a Governing Council(GC) in accordance with the Memorandum of Association.President of the Society, nominated by MIB, is also the Chairman of GC.
GC constitutes Standing Finance Committee, Academic Council and other committees to address the specific issues.
Director is responsible for regular executive functions of the Institute and is assisted by Dean for academic & Registrar for administrative activities.
1.7 Service being provided by the Institute :
(a) Teaching PG levels:
The Institute offers 3-year (full time), Postgraduate Programme in Cinema with specialization in:
Direction & Screenplay Writing
Sound Recording & Design
Editing
Producing for Film & Television
Cinematography
Animation Cinema
The Institute offers 2-year (full time), Postgraduate Programme in Electronic & Digital Media Management with specialization in:
Electronic and Digital Media Management
Writing for Electronic and Digital Media
Direction & Producing for Electronic and Digital Media
Cinematography for Electronic and Digital Media
Editing for Electronic and Digital Media
Sound for Electronic and Digital Media
For more details please see Institute website.
(i) To conduct various seminar, workshop, master classes, in frontier areas of film making. (ii) To cater to continuing education program of the Govt. of India. (iii) To organize short term & special courses on cinema. (iv) Depute students and members of the staff of the SRFTI to participate in seminars, conferences, workshops, training courses and the like, in India and abroad, through fellowship, scholarships and otherwise. (v) Organize refresher courses, summer schools and the like and invite experts and research scholars and from within the country and abroad for delivering lecturers and/or developing research
1.8 Address of the Institute: Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute E.M. Bypass Rd, P.O- Panchasayar Kolkata – 700 094 West Bengal, India
1.9 Institute working hours: Academic & Administration Departments: 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM (lunch break 1.30P.M to 2.00 pm)/Security Section: round the clock / Library: 09:00 A.M to 8:00 P.M
2. Power and duties of Officers and Employees: [Section 4(1)(b)(ii)]
Director is the Executive Officer of the Institute. The Director shall be responsible for the proper administration of the Institute and for the imparting of the instruction and maintenance of discipline therein. The Director has the power to incur expenditure in accordance with the procedure as may be laid by the Board from time to time. Registrar and Deans shall assist the Director in academic and administrative work and maintaining liaison with Institution of higher learning and research. Registrar is the custodian of records, funds of Institute and such other properties of the Institute. Other officers and staff of the Institute assume powers, responsibilities and duties as assigned to them from time to time by the Director. For more details see Memorandum Of Association and By Laws of the Institute.3. Procedure followed in the decision making process including channels of supervision and accountability: [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]
For more details please see Channel of Submission (PDF - 0.01 MB)
4. Details of norms set by the Institute for discharge of its functions: [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]
Visit citizen charter page of the website .5. Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by it for discharge of functions: [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]
As per By Laws of the Institute Of the Institute.
6. Categories of documents held by the authority under its control [Section 4(1)(b) (vi)]
i) General ii) Confidential Registrar is the custodian of documents7. The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof. [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)]
All policy decisions are taken SRFTI's Governing Council(GC) which includes expert members, members of eminence connected with Films, Television, Education, Journalism, Literature, Fine Arts, Dramatics, Performing Arts, etc. The meeting of the GC is scheduled to be held at least 4 times a year. Pubic Private Partnership NILAre the details of policies / decisions, which affect public, informed to them
All polities/decisions/activities are included in the Annual report and the Annual reports are uploaded in the website of the Institute.
Visit Annual Report page of the website
8. Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]
9. Directory of officers and employees [Section 4(1)(b)(ix)]:
Telephone & Email Directory (PDF - 0.11 MB)
10. Monthly remuneration received by each of its employees and officers including the system of compensation as provided in the institute’s regulations [Section 4(1)(b)(x)]:
Pay scales of various cadres of the employees (PDF - 1.06 MB)
11.The budget allocated to each of its agency , indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made [Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]:
Budgets allocated to each sub head 2024-25 are as follows: (In Rs. Crore).Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc.
12. The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes [Section 4(1)(b)(xii)]
No such subsidy program.13. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it [Section 4(1)(b)(xiii)]:
Nil14. Details in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)]:
All relevant information about Institute activities are made available on our website.15.Facilities available for obtaining information including working ours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use [Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]:
Library is only for registered users (students, faculty & staff) and not for general public use.16. The name, designation and other particulars of the Central Public Information Officer and the Appellate Authority of the Institute [Section 4(1)(b)(xvi)]:
Central Public Information Officer (CPIO)
Dr. Sanjukta Ray Pahari
Library & Information Officer
Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute
E.M. Byepass Rd, P.O. Panchasyar
Kolkata – 700 094
Phone: +91-33-2432-2072
Fax: +91-33-2432-0723
Email: sraypahari@srfti.ac.in
Appellate Authority (AA)
Shri Himansu Khatua
Director
Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute
E.M. Byepass Rd, P.O. Panchasyar
Kolkata – 700 094
Phone: +91-33-2432-0070
Fax: +91-33-2432-0723
Email: director@srfti.ac.in
Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO)
Shri. Sudhin Kumar Bandyopadhyay
Administrative Officer-in-charge
Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute
E.M. Byepass Rd, P.O. Panchasyar
Kolkata – 700 094
Phone: +91-33-2432-2072
Fax: +91-33-2432-0723
Email: ao.admin@srfti.ac.in
Previous Appellate Authorities (AA)
Shri Samiran Datta (February 2022 - July 2022)
Shri Debasish Ghoshal (June 2021 - January 2022)
Shri Amaresh Chakrabarti (February 2020 - May 2021)
Dr. Debamitra Mitra (January 2017- January 2020)
Shri Amaresh Chakrabarti (June 2016 - Jan 2017)
Shri Debanjan Chakrabarti (March 2016 -June 2016 )
Shri Sanjaya Pattanayak (March 2012 - March 2016)
Shri Shankar Mohan ( June 2010 - March 2012 )
Shri Swapan Mullick (June 2006 September 2009)
Shri Abhay Srivastava (January 2005 - June 2006)
Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO),Welfare Officer
Dr. Sushrut Sharma
Registrar
Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute
E.M. Byepass Rd, P.O. Panchasyar
Kolkata – 700 094
Phone: +91-33-2432-2072
Fax: +91-33-2432-0723
Email: registrar@srfti.ac.in
Public Grievance Officer
Dr. Sanjukta Ray Pahari
Library & Information Officer
Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute
E.M. Byepass Rd, P.O. Panchasyar
Kolkata – 700 094
Phone: +91-33-2432-2072
Fax: +91-33-2432-0723
Email: sraypahari@srfti.ac.in
Mode of Filing Appeal
A request for obtaining the information as per Section 6(1) shall be accompanied by an application fee of Rs.10/- and information copy @Rs.2/- per page, by way of cash against proper receipt or demand draft / banker’s cheque or Indian Postal Order payable to Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata.
Application Format for seeking information under RTI-2005:
1. Name:
2. Full postal address:
3. Telephone number:
4. Fax number:
5. E-mail:
6. Profession:
7. Identity of the person:
8. Residential status:
9. Nationality/Citizenship:
10.Information required/sought:
11.Signature of the applicant:
12.Place and Date:
17. Such other information as may be prescribed[Section 4(1)(b)(xvii)]:
List of schemes/ projects/ programme underwayPermanent campus of FTI, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Grievance redress mechanism
Details of applications received under RTI and information provided
RTI Applications & Replies 2023-24 (PDF - 17.05 MB)
Details of all contracts entered including names of the contractor, amount of contract
Procurement other than GeM Portal for FY 2023-24 (PDF - 0.57 MB)
Procurement through GeM Portal for FY 2023-24 (PDF - 9.20 MB)
Annual Reports
18. Information Related to Procurement
Procurement through GeM Portal for FY 2023-24 (PDF - 9.20 MB)Procurement other than GeM Portal for FY 2023-24 (PDF - 0.57 MB)
19. Transfer Policy & Transfer Orders
Not applicable20. RTI Applications or First Appeals and their replies
RTI Applications & Replies 2023-24 (PDF - 17.05 MB)21. CAG & PAC Paras and the Action Taken Reports
CAG Inspection Report 2022-23 (PDF - 0.56 MB)
CAG Inspection report 2022-23 is awaited.
22. Tours undertaken by Director
Tour report of Director (2023-24) (PDF - 0.18 MB) 23. Replies to questions asked in the parliament
Reply to Parliament Questions 2023-24 (PDF - 14.84 MB) 
