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.

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

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.