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MGR Government Film and Television Institute Admission 2025: Details & Updates

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MGR Government Film and Television Institute Admissions

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MGR Government Film and Television Institute Admission Process 2024
- MGR Government Film and Television Institute BVA Admission 2025
- MGR Government Film and Television Institute UG Diploma Admission 2025
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MGR Government Film and Television Institute Admission Process 2024

MGR Government Film and Television Institute admission is entrance based for courses offered at UG levels. Some of the popular exams accepted by the institution for admission are CBSE 12th and Tamilnadu 12th, etc. The institution offers 12 courses to the students in the stream of Mass Communication & Media, Animation, and Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), among others. At the UG level, some of the popular MGR Government Film and Television Institute courses include UG Diploma and BVA, among others. Candidates interested in MGR Government Film and Television Institute admission 2024 can check the fees and other details below:

MGR Government Film and Television Institute Fees: The total tuition fees for UG courses range between INR 45,000 - INR 74,980. Other than the tuition fees, students might also be required to pay application, exam and other fee components. This fee information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body but is subject to change.
MGR Government Film and Television Institute Course Duration: The duration for UG courses offered at MGR Government Film and Television Institute ranges between 3 - 4 years.

MGR Government Film and Television Institute BVA Admission 2025

6 courses 4 years

MGR Government Film and Television Institute offers BVA programme that lasts for 4 years. The programme is offered in 8 disciplines in the following areas of specialisation - Direction, Screenplay Writing, Editing, Video Editing (Post Production), and Sound Editing, etc. Students are accepted to BVA programme based on merit. Additionally, eligible students are required to appear for Institute Aptitude Test for final selection. The total tuition fee charged for BVA here is INR 74,980. However, there are other components also which can be included in the total fee amount, such as application charges, exam fee, etc. Read on to know more about the MGR Government Film and Television Institute BVA.

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Total Tuition Fees₹ 75K

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 with 40% aggregate

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MGR Government Film and Television Institute UG Diploma Admission 2025

6 courses 3 years

MGR Government Film and Television Institute offers a 3 years UG Diploma course. Direct admission is offered to candidates who manage to fulfil the basic eligibility criteria on the basis of past academics. There are a total of 70 seats in UG Diploma at MGR Government Film and Television Institute. The total tuition fee charged for UG Diploma here is INR 45,000. Check the following section to know more about MGR Government Film and Television Institute UG Diploma admissions.

Seat Intake70

Total Tuition Fees₹ 45K

Eligibility Criteria

Accepting Exams: CBSE 12th, Tamilnadu 12th

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BVA in Cinematography - Batch of 2021

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It is a really useful place to become a filmmaker.

Placements: Some students are studying in this course, and they get placed in television channels and features films as an assistant technician or main technician according to their wish. Salary packages offered to students depend on the job and designation chosen by them.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure and facilities offered here are very good. Classes are taught more practically with the latest high-end equipment. Theatres are available with well-equipped sound systems to screen the projects and movies done by our students. The library is constantly updated with books, which provides us with knowledge about the latest techniques used in film-making.

Faculty: Lecturers employed here are well-knowledgeable. Their way of teaching is more practical, which makes us understand the concepts very well. The syllabus has the latest technologies which are used in the industry, which in turn makes students industry-ready.

Other: I have chosen this course because my ambition was to become a cinematographer. The best thing about our course is that high-end equipment (cameras and lights) provided for practical classes.

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BVA in Animation and Visual Effects - Batch of 2022

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An excellent place to study about Cinema.

Placements: 1. There are only 14 students for a course. 2. As a fresher we can get above 10k and after it will increase according to field we choose. 3. There are more companies for visual effects and animations. 4. VFX supervisor role offered. 5. All the students can get internship according to their interest.

Infrastructure: In college campus there are practical labs for editing, digital intermediate, visual effects and audiography. And the classrooms are fully air conditioned with high class equipment for related course. Hostels are also very good maintained and with 24hrs of electricity and water supply.

Faculty: The teachers are very talented and very helpful. And they already worked on some movies and so they are very knowledgeable. This course related jobs are on demand on workers. Use of this course can work on media, cinema and other multimedia related industries.

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How to become a film director?

Answered 2 years ago

1.Generally, film directors have taken a professional course in film production before starting their careers in this field. 2. If your previous studies were in a different field, you must complete a diploma or certificate course in a related field. For example, you can do a diploma in direction scr

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jasveer singh

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Is the admission procedure completed for the current academic year over at MGR Government Film and Television Institute?

Answered 2 years ago

Filled-up applications can be submitted to the Principal, Tamil Nadu Government M. G. R. Film and Television Institute by 5 pm on August 12, 2022. MGR University Admission 2022 the last date is November 30, 2022. Eligibility criteria: Students must have passed class 10+2 from a recognised board wi

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deepika maurya

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What is the procedure to pursue sound engineering course from MGR Government Film and Television Institute?

Answered 2 years ago

Eligibility criteria: Students must have passed class 10+2 from a recognised board with 40 percent and for SC, ST students just have to be passed in class 10+2. Maximum Age: 24 years The students belonging to all communities except SC and ST should not exceed the above-mentioned age limit as of 1st

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deepika maurya

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When the admission starts for MGR University?

Answered 2 years ago

The application process will begin in the month of January and the selection of candidates is done through an entrance test and interested candidates can apply online through the official website of the university.

Divya vani

Contributor-Level 10

How to join cinematography course? How to apply for application in online mode?

Answered 4 years ago

The AICTE approved diploma in Cinematography is three years of duration course. Any degree will be a prerequisite qualification for admission in Screenplay and Direction Course and for the other courses, a pass in Higher Secondary is the qualification.Fourteen students are admitted in each disciplin

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