Lok Sabha Question No. 4552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Film and Television Institute of India
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Durga Prasad Rao Balli

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4552 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE OF INDIA

4552:

SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the aims and objectives of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII);

- (b) the details of courses and scholarships available under this institute; and

- (c) whether the Government is contemplating to open a regional office of the FTII in Vijayawada/ Visakhapatnam/Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh in view of the persistent demand from the aspirants, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR):

- (a) The  aims  and  objectives  of  Film  and  Television  Institute  of India are enclosed at Annexure-A.

- (b) The detail of courses and scholarships available under FTII is enclosed at Annexure-B.

- (c) No, Sir.

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## Aims and objectives of FTII

-  To develop suitable patterns of teaching in all branches of film and television, both  at  under-graduate  and  post-graduate  levels,  so  as  to  establish  high standards of film and television education in India
-  To facilitate regular inflow of fresh ideas and new techniques in the field of cinema  and  television  and  a  corresponding  outflow  of  trained  personnel imbibing these ideas and techniques
-  To produce trained man-power both for the growing needs of the film industry and  television  organizations  in  India,  and  particularly  to  organize  the  inservice training programme for television personnel
-  To depute students and members of the staff of the Institute to participate in seminars, conferences, workshops, training courses and the like, in India and abroad, through fellowships, scholarships, and otherwise
-  To   cooperate or collaborate with other national and/or foreign institutes and institutions and organisations in the field of film television and the performing arts.
-  To  promote  quality  film  education  by  conducting  short  courses  across  the country.

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## ANNEXURE  AS  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4552 FOR ANSWER ON 19.07.2019

## Courses offered by FTII

| COURSE                                                                                                       | Duration (in Years)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| Film Wing Courses                                                                                            | Film Wing Courses     |
| Three Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Film (Specialization in Direction & Screenplay Writing)           | 3                     |
| Three Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Film (Specialization in Cinematography)                           | 3                     |
| Three Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Film (Specialization in Editing)                                  | 3                     |
| Three Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Film (Specialization in Sound Recording & Sound Design)           | 3                     |
| Three Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Art Direction & Production Design                                 | 3                     |
| Two Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Acting                                                              | 2                     |
| One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Feature Film Screenplay Writing                                 | 1                     |
| TV Wing Courses                                                                                              | TV Wing Courses       |
| One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Television (Specialization in Direction)                        | 1                     |
| One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Television (Specialization in Electronic Cinematography)        | 1                     |
| One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Television (Specialization in Video Editing)                    | 1                     |
| One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Television (Specialization in Sound Recording & TV Engineering) | 1                     |

## The details of FTII scholarships are as follows:

- i. Entrance Exam Merit- Toppers in each of the Film Wing Courses- Rs. 12,500
- ii. 1 st Semester  Merit-  Top  three  students  from  5  three  year  courses  of  Film Wing. 1 st -Rs.24,000, 2 nd - Rs. 21,500 and 3 rd - Rs. 19,000
- iii. Topper Student from each department of Acting and Feature Film Screenplay Writing- Rs. 24,000
- iv. II to V semester Merit- First and second topper of each course of Film WingFirst- Rs. 13,500 and Second- Rs. 11,500

In  addition,  scholarships are being offered by private organisations/ individuals to deserving students.

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