Best Film & TV Colleges in Pune - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

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A Cinematography graduate can find job in the sectors that are mentioned below in the table for your reference -

Cinematography Top Recruiters
Entertainment Industry	Films	Tv Academies
News Channels	Production Houses	Photo Studios
Streaming Platforms like Netflix	Broadcasters	NFDC

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Cinematography Course Career

The minimum requirement for admission into a cinematography programme is plus two. After plus two one may go for various certificate and diploma courses in cinematography to acquire knowledge in the field.

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune; Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata, Zee Institute of Media Arts and Whistling Woods International in Mumbai are some of the prominent institutes that conduct courses in Cinematography. Course curriculum includes live shooting with digital cameras, exposure to advanced digital shooting technology and computer software's for creating visual effects for individual shots, exposure to motion graphics, experience with live studios and so on.

Personal attributes: More than the educational qualification, Cinematographers need an artistic vision good eyesight. A cinematographer must have the ability to work independently, as well as have the interpersonal skills required to work well under a director and over camera technicians. They have to be detail oriented, hardworking and passionate towards work. He should have a high sense of imagination and foresightedness. Good technical ability and knowledge of cameras and lenses is also essential for a Cinematographer to be successful. Expertise in computer animation and digital editing may also prove to be of great help.

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Cinematography Course

Of course not, you are not required to pursue a degree or Diploma in Modelling or any related course to pursue a career path in Modelling. However, it will help you in certain ways, like portfolio building, networking in the industry, makeup & Fashion knowledge, runway techniques learning, etc.

SIMC has a multi-step admission process which students need to follow to get into the Institute. Starting with the application, students are required to go through the course-specific entrance exam followed by other selection rounds. After the selection rounds are over, course-wise merit lists are released on the official website of the SIMC post, where interested candidates can submit the fee and confirm their admission. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria on the official website of SIMC, before filling out the admission form.
Step 1: SIMC Application Process
Students interested in getting into SIMC must submit the online application form for all UG and PG courses as per their preferred course. The SIMC application process is completely conducted in online mode. 
Step 2: SIMC Selection Criteria & Release of Merit List
After the applications are submitted, students are required to go through the course-specific entrance exam followed by other selection rounds. The process involves three components. Group Exercise, Personal Interaction and Written Ability Test. After the selection rounds are over, course-wise merit lists are released on the official website of SIMC
Step 3: Admission Confirmation at SIMC
Post the selection rounds, candidates who are shortlisted and have their names on the merit lists can submit the fee and confirm their admission to the relevant course at SIMC

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is a good institution for PG Diploma, Certificate courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) are Sound Recording, Camera Handling & Lighting, Direction, Acting, Script Writing.

Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts offers admission on the basis of both, merit and entrance. The minimum aggregate required for admission at SSLA Pune is 50% in Class 12 from any national or state board. Therefore, 80-85% is enough to secure admission to SSLA. However, candidates are also required to appear in the SET exam as well.

ICE Balaji Telefilms - Institute of Creative Excellence provides programmes including After 10th Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Business & Management Studies, Mass Communication & Media, Animation, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Beauty & Fitness, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Acting, Modelling, Direction, Film Making, Video Editing (Post Production), Cinematography, Hip-Hop, Sound Recording, Production Design, Script Writing, Makeup & Beautician.

The MIT School of Film & Television- MIT ADT University is an excellent choice for students who wish to build a career in the fields of Film, Theatre, Showmanship, etc. The institute has had many students who have won accolades for their student films made during their time at the institute.

Further one will find no better institute for hands-on learning in filmmaking or acting than MIT SFT within the State of Pune with top of the line infrastructure, equipment and tools at the access of students.

The programme eligibility at Symbiosis School of Visual Arts and Photography is the BA (Visual Arts & Photography) – 12th Pass. 

Bharati Vidyapeeth's School of Photography is a premier institute to learn photography and cinematography. The institute offers UG, PG, Diploma and short-term certificate programmes in photography and cinematography. The university conducts study tours and events such as Albus Atrum Annual Exhibition which helps students build a photography portfolio and showcase their work annually in an exhibition format. Therefore, there are ample opportunities for students to work on their craft as part of the curriculum.

The isntitute has not released the official placement report or brochure. However, some of the students have reviewed the placement details on Shiksha. The important Arena Animation placement data is mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the lowest package	INR 3 LPA - INR 4 LPA
the highest package	INR 10 LPA
Popular recruiters	Red Chillies VFX, Meditab Software (India) Pvt. Ltd., YRF Studios

Yes, it can be hard to get into the Ajeenkya DY Patil University - Seamedu School of Pro-Expressionism because the institute considers many factors when admitting students including, academic record, work experience, interviews, MAH CET score and many others. Students should have a good academic record in their undergraduate courses and have relevant work experience in the media and entertainment sectors. 

As per the MIT-WPU, Pune course admission process, the university conducts MIT-WPU, Pune CET for admission to the UG and PG courses particularly. Apart from this, MIT-WPU, Pune admission is also done based on valid scores of national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, MHT CET, PERA CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT and NEET-UG, among others for admission to BTech, MBA and BPharm courses. The common selection criteria for MIT-WPU, Pune admission comprise a Personal Interview (PI) round that evaluates the capabilities of the applicants. Candidates must secure a minmum aggregate in Class 12 and graduation for admission to UG and PG level courses. 

Yes, FLAME University Pune campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in center of Maharashtra. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce is a one of the oldest and leading commerce college of India. BMCC Pune was founded in 1943 by the Deccan Education Society. The school offers full-time and distance education learning programmes under the guidance of experts. BBA and BCom are the popular programmes offered at the college. 

Cinecraft Academy of Film and Television has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.
Certificate	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.

School of Media Activity Research and Technology provides programmes including M.Sc, UG Diploma, Certificate, B.Voc in streams such as Mass Communication & Media, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Film Making, Acting, Radio Jockeying, Script Writing, Anchoring & Reporting.

Wizcraft, Online Event Management Programs (Talentedge) has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
Certificate	Candidate must have completed graduation or diploma from a recognised univeristy.

ISB&M College of Commerce is ranked one of the top commerce colleges. The college is ranked by various prominent ranking agencies such as IIRF, Times B-Schools, GHRDC BBA College Survey, and others. Some of the recent ISB&M College of Commerce rankings 2025 are tabulated below:

Ranking Body	Rank	Category
GHRDC BBA College Survey 2024	2	Western Region
GHRDC BBA College Survey 2022	1	Western Region
GHRDC BBA College Survey 2022	3	In India Top Outstanding BBA College of Excellence

Talsdo - The Film Institute provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Mass Communication & Media, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Cinematography, Acting, Film Making, Direction.

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, JM Road provides programmes including UG Diploma in streams such as Design, Animation, IT & Software, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Game Design, Modelling, 3DS Max, Maya, Camera Handling & Lighting.

National Film Archive of India has courses such as Certificate which are primarily in the stream of Mass Communication & Media. National Film Archive of India has specializations such as Certificate specializations in Direction.