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MGR Government Film and Television Institute has been rated 4.5 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

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MGR Government Film and Television Institute: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Reviews, Info

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1. Top companies that hire Art graduates are: Top Companies for Arts Graduate Microsoft Corporation Robosoft Technologies AAPC Lowe Lintas Cognizant Saregama India Limited

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Estd. 1945

Last updated on 9 Jun '26

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MGR Government Film and Television Institute Highlights 2026
MGR Government Film and Television Institute Popular programs
MGR Government Film and Television Institute Student Reviews
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MGR Government Film and Television Institute Highlights 2026

Founded in 1945, MGR Government Film and Television Institute is a public institute. It is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. MGR Government Film and Television Institute provides UG courses in Full Time mode. It provides 12 courses across specialisations such as Cinematography, Sound Recording, Direction, Editing and Direction. Some of the courses offered at this institute include BVA and UG Diploma. MGR Government Film and Television Institute fees ranges between INR 45,000 to 74,980. The student intake for these courses is 154. MGR Government Film and Television Institute offers these course across fields such as Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Mass Communication and Media and Animation. MGR Government Film and Television Institute offers all the campus facilities to students.

Particulars	Statistics
Campus Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Courses Offered	UG
No. of Seats	154
Median Salary	-
Fees Range	INR 45,000 to 74,980

Year of establishment	1945
Ownership	Public/Government
UGC Approved	no
AIU MemberShip	no
Institute of national importance	no
Website	Go to Website

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Q: What specializations do MGR Government Film and Television Institute offer in their courses?

MGR Government Film and Television Institute is a good institution for UG Diploma, BVA courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at MGR Government Film and Television Institute are Cinematography, Sound Recording, Direction, Editing.

Q: Which are the top companies that hire Art graduates?

1. Top companies that hire Art graduates are:

Top Companies for Arts Graduate
Microsoft Corporation	Robosoft Technologies
AAPC	Lowe Lintas
Cognizant	Saregama India Limited

Q: What is the intake for offered courses at MGR Government Film and Television Institute?

The seats availability for offered courses at MGR Government Film and Television Institute goes up to 154.

Q: Is MGR Government Film and Television Institute a good college/Institute?

MGR Government Film and Television Institute is a well-known institution for UG Diploma, BVA courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, MGR Government Film and Television Institute has a rating of 4.6 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 5 on Campus Life, 4 on Placements, 4.5 on Faculty and 4.5 on Infrastructure.

MGR Government Film and Television Institute
Popular programs

Diploma in Direction Screenplay Writing and Television Production

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₹45 K

Diploma in Film Editing and Television Production

3 years

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₹45 K

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MGR Government Film and Television Institute Application Process

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.
BVA	Candidate must have passed in class 10+2 from a recognized board with mandatory subjects. SC/ST Candidates just have to be passed in class 10+2.

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MGR Government Film and Television Institute Faculty Details

Faculty Details
Director	-
Principal/Principal In-Charge	1
Professor & Equivalent	4
Lecturer	-
Assistant Professor	2
Associate Professor	-
Other Faculty Members	-

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MGR Government Film and Television Institute Specializations

MGR Government Film and Television Institute offers Specializations in fields of study such as;

Courses	Total Seats	Specializations
UG Diploma	14	Direction
BVA	14	Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Electronic Cinematography, Screenplay Writing, Sound Editing, Sound Recording, Video Editing (Post Production)