Tamil Nadu Government M.G.R. Film and Television Training Institute
Shaping the Next Generation of Film and Television Professionals
About Tamil Nadu Government M.G.R. Film and Television Training Institute
Tamil Nadu Government M.G.R. Film and Television Training Institute is a Government of Tamil Nadu institution located at the C.I.T. Campus, Tharamani, Chennai. The institution has its origins in 1945, when film technology training was started as part of the Central Polytechnic. From 1960, it emerged as a separate specialised training institute and has played a pioneering role in film and television education in Tamil Nadu. The institute functions under the Government of Tamil Nadu and is associated with the Department of Information and Public Relations. The institute was renamed Tamil Nadu Government M.G.R. Film and Television Training Institute on 09 August 2021.
Highlights
Courses Offered
Admission Process
Check Government Admission Notification
Candidates should check the current admission notification issued for the institute and verify eligibility, programme availability and application dates.
Select the Preferred BVA Specialisation
Eligible applicants select from the available Bachelor of Visual Arts specialisations such as Cinematography, Audiography, Direction and Screenplay Writing, Film Editing, Digital Intermediate, and Animation & Visual Effects.
Submit Application
Candidates submit the prescribed application with the required academic and identity documents according to the current admission notification.
Selection / Merit Process
Admission is carried out according to the selection procedure prescribed by the Government and the affiliating university for the relevant academic year.
Document Verification
Selected candidates complete document verification and other admission formalities.
Fee Payment & Enrollment
Candidates complete the prescribed fee payment and institutional enrollment process.
Facilities
Placement Information
Scholarships
- Government of Tamil Nadu Scholarships
- SC / ST Scholarship Support
- BC / MBC / DNC Scholarship Support
- Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes
- Merit-Based Educational Assistance
- Government Welfare Scholarship Schemes
- Fee Concession Schemes as Applicable
- Financial Assistance Schemes as Applicable
Hostel Facilities
Events
- Film Screening & Discussion Programmes
- Film Appreciation Activities
- Cinematography Workshops
- Direction & Screenplay Workshops
- Sound Recording Workshops
- Film Editing Workshops
- Animation & Visual Effects Workshops
- Student Film Projects
- Industry Interaction Programmes
- Film and Television Training Activities
Campus Life
Technical Clubs
- Cinematography & Camera Club
- Film Editing Club
- Sound & Audiography Club
- Direction & Screenplay Club
- Animation & Visual Effects Club
- Digital Intermediate Club
- Film Technology Club
Cultural Clubs
- Film Appreciation Club
- Short Film Club
- Photography Club
- Creative Arts Club
- Music & Sound Club
- Drama & Performance Club
- Screenwriting Club
Community Service
- Film Awareness Programmes
- Media Literacy Activities
- Government Awareness Film Projects
- Social Awareness Short Films
- Public Information Video Projects
- Student Creative Outreach Activities