Jharkhand Film Development Corporation Limited signed a MoU with the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute on 22 July 2026 to establish the Jharkhand Film and Television Institute, to begin operations from Suchna Bhawan in Ranchi as the state’s first dedicated film and television training centre.
Institutional partnership and governance
- MoU & partners: MoU dated 22 July 2026 between Jharkhand Film Development Corporation Ltd and SRFTI (Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute).
- Location & start: Institute to function from Suchna Bhawan, Ranchi.
- Division of roles: JFDC to develop physical institute; SRFTI to provide academic functions — course design, curriculum development, faculty support, technical assistance, student assessment and certification.
Courses and academic plan
- Initial courses: Short-duration certificate courses in sound design, film editing, animation, script & screenplay writing, cinematography, direction and film production.
- Planned expansion: Proposals for undergraduate programmes in a later phase.
Place in national film education
- Premier institutes: Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune (est. 1960) and SRFTI, Kolkata (est. 1995) are established national film schools.
- Administrative link: FTII and SRFTI function as autonomous institutes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- State agency: Jharkhand Film Development Corporation Ltd is a state government entity for film promotion and infrastructure.
- Core technical domains: Film pedagogy covers cinematography, editing, sound design, direction, screenwriting and production technology.
- Exam relevance: Links to Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, autonomous cultural institutions and skill development in creative industries and digital/OTT media.