SRFTI Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Sarkari Naukri

Welcome to Sarkari Naukri. The official notification for SRFTI Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026 has been announced. Below you will find comprehensive coverage of the eligibility criteria, important dates, vacancy details, and direct official application channels.

SRFTI Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026 Notification

Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI)  has released an official notification for the recruitment of 31 Professor, Associate Professor and More Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official SRFTI website. The last date to submit the application form is 03-08-2026. In this article, you’ll find the SRFTI Professor, Associate Professor and More Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.

Download SRFTI Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

SRFTI Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026 Overview

Particulars Details
Organization Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata
Advertisement No. SRFTI/RECTT./2026-27/004
Notification Date 12.07.2026
Institutes Covered SRFTI, Kolkata and FTII, Itanagar
Nature of Engagement Contract basis (initially 1 year, extendable by 1 year max)
Total Posts (Line Items) 29
Total Vacancies (Seats) 31 (some posts have more than 1 vacancy)
Mode of Application Online, followed by mandatory hard-copy submission
Application Portal https://career.srfti.ac.in
Application Fee Rs. 1,200/- per post (SC/ST/PWD/Female exempted)

SRFTI Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event Date
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

The notification specifies that 03.08.2026 (the last date for online application) is the crucial/reference date for calculating the age limit of applicants.

SRFTI Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026 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 1
18 Assistant Professor (Sound for Electronic & Digital Media) SRFTI, Kolkata 1
19 Assistant Professor (Direction & Producing for Electronic & Digital Media) SRFTI, Kolkata 1
20 Broadcast Engineer SRFTI, Kolkata 1
21 Production Manager SRFTI, Kolkata 1
22 Production Manager (Electronic & Digital Media) SRFTI, Kolkata 1
23 Assistant Broadcast Engineer SRFTI, Kolkata 1
24 Editor (Electronic & Digital Media) SRFTI, Kolkata 1
25 Sound Recordist (Electronic & Digital Media) SRFTI, Kolkata 1
26 Videographer (Electronic & Digital Media) SRFTI, Kolkata 1
27 Associate Professor, Editing FTII, Itanagar 1
28 Associate Professor, Direction FTII, Itanagar 1
29 Cameraman (Still Photography) FTII, Itanagar 1

Note: Almost all posts have an upper age limit of 63 years. The one exception is Cameraman (Still Photography) at FTII, Itanagar, which has a significantly lower upper age limit of 30 years — candidates should take note of this while checking eligibility.

SRFTI Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026 Eligibility & Educational 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 Degree + PG Degree/Diploma in Animation 13 years professional and/or teaching
8 Associate Professor, Cinematography Degree + Degree/PG Diploma in Motion Picture Photography or Cinematography 8 years professional and/or teaching
9 Associate Professor, Editing Degree + Degree/PG Diploma in Film Editing 8 years professional and/or teaching
10 Associate Professor, Sound Recording and Design Degree + Degree/PG Diploma in Sound Recording/Sound Engineering 8 years professional and/or teaching
11 Associate Professor, Producing for Film and Television Degree + Degree/PG Diploma in Film/TV Direction/Production 8 years professional and/or teaching
12 Assistant Professor, Sound Recording and Design Degree + Degree/PG Diploma in Sound Recording 3 years as Sound Recordist and/or teaching
13 Assistant Professor, Writing for EDM Degree + Degree/PG Diploma (min. 2 yrs) in Film/TV Direction/Screenplay Writing for EDM 2 years professional (incl. teaching)
14 Assistant Professor, Management for EDM Degree + Diploma (min. 2 yrs) in EDM Management/Producing/Direction/Editing/Sound/Cinematography 2 years professional (incl. teaching)
15 Assistant Professor, Cinematography for EDM Degree + Degree/PG Diploma (min. 2 yrs) in Motion Picture Photography/Cinematography/Videography 2 years professional (incl. teaching)
16 Assistant Professor, Editing Degree + Degree/PG Diploma in Film Editing 3 years as Film Editor and/or teaching
17 Assistant Professor (Editing for EDM) Degree + Degree/PG Diploma in Film Editing 3 years as Film Editor and/or teaching
18 Assistant Professor (Sound for EDM) Degree + Degree/PG Diploma in Sound Recording 3 years as Sound Recordist and/or teaching
19 Assistant Professor (Direction & Producing for EDM) Degree + Degree/PG Diploma in Film/TV Direction 3 years as Director/Producer and/or teaching
20 Broadcast Engineer Engineering Degree in Telecommunication/Electrical/Electronics/IT/Electronics & Communication 4 years in maintenance & integration of digital/electronic equipment
21 Production Manager Degree + PG Diploma in Film/TV Direction/Production or Media Management 3 years in a responsible capacity in Film Production organisation
22 Production Manager (EDM) Degree + PG Diploma (min. 2 yrs) in Management for EDM/Producing for Film & TV 2 years in a responsible capacity in TV Production organisation
23 Assistant Broadcast Engineer Graduation + Certification (Electronics/IT/Signal Processing) 2 years in digital/electronic media production, installation, integration & maintenance
24 Editor (EDM) Degree + Degree/PG Diploma in Editing for EDM/Film Editing 2 years in the related field
25 Sound Recordist (EDM) Degree + Degree/PG Diploma in Sound for EDM/Sound Recording & Designing 2 years in Sound Recording in Audio-Visual industry
26 Videographer (EDM) Degree + Degree/PG Diploma in Cinematography for EDM/Motion Picture Photography/Videography 2 years in cinematography/videography in Audio-Visual industry
27 Associate Professor, Editing (FTII, Itanagar) Degree + PG Degree/Diploma (min. 2 yrs) in Editing/Editing for EDM/TV Editing 4 years as Editor and/or teaching
28 Associate Professor, Direction (FTII, Itanagar) Degree + PG Degree/Diploma (min. 2 yrs) in Direction/Screenplay Writing/Producing/TV Direction/EDM Management 4 years as Director/Screenplay Writer and/or teaching
29 Cameraman (Still Photography) (FTII, Itanagar) Degree + Diploma in Still Photography 2 years as Photographer in an organization of repute

Most posts also offer alternative qualification routes based on a Master’s degree with slightly higher experience requirements, or a general degree with significantly higher experience requirements (up to 12 years for some Professor posts). These alternative routes, along with “Desirable” qualifications, are detailed in the full official notification and are not repeated in full here to keep this summary scannable.

SRFTI Recruitment 2026 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.

SRFTI Recruitment 2026 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.

How to Pay the SRFTI Application Fee

  1. Open the link: https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect
  2. Select category as “Educational Institutions”.
  3. Select the institution from the list (search for “Satyajit Ray Film and TV Inst”).
  4. In the payment category, select “Application Fees (Recruitment)”.
  5. Fill in the payment details and proceed with payment.
  6. Once payment is done, upload the payment confirmation receipt in the application form.
  7. Save a digital copy of the payment receipt for future reference.

SRFTI Recruitment 2026: 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.

SRFTI Recruitment 2026: 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.

How to Apply for SRFTI & FTII Itanagar Recruitment 2026

  1. Apply online through the application portal: https://career.srfti.ac.in
  2. Pay the application fee of Rs. 1,200/- per post via SBI Collect (except SC/ST/PWD/female candidates) and upload the payment receipt.
  3. Complete and submit the online application on or before 03.08.2026, 5:00 PM.
  4. Take a printout of the submitted application along with copies of all requisite documents.
  5. 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.

SRFTI Recruitment 2026: General Terms & Conditions

  • All engagements will initially be for one year, which may be extended further for a maximum of one additional year, subject to satisfactory performance review.
  • The contract is liable to be terminated by either side by giving one month’s notice, without assigning any reason.
  • The contractual engagement does not confer any right to regularization or absorption against any post at FTII, Itanagar or SRFTI, Kolkata.
  • The selected candidate will be required to join on an immediate basis.
  • Selected candidates who wish to avail a staff quarter will be charged rent as per their post/category; allotment of staff quarter is subject to availability.
  • The crucial date for reckoning the age limit is the last date fixed for receipt of application, i.e., 03.08.2026.
  • Experience for each post is counted only after the candidate’s qualifying degree/diploma/certificate; a supporting document is required.
  • SRFTI states that it strives to have a workforce reflecting gender equality.
  • The Institute reserves the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reason, and to not fill up any vacancy.

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