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Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) for degree programmes

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Founded by Subhash Ghai; promoted by Mukta Arts and Film City Mumbai. Its filmmaking school lists departments for cinematography, direction, editing, producing, production design, screenwriting, sound recording & design and VFX.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · whistlingwoods.net · whistlingwoods.net · whistlingwoods.net · whistlingwoods.net · whistlingwoods.net · whistlingwoods.net

Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), Hyderabad

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Located at Annapurna Studios. Formerly the International School of Film and Media (2011-2014). In the MA, Direction and Production are core subjects, with electives in Cinematography, Editing, Screenwriting and Sound Design.

Sources: acfm.edu.in · acfm.edu.in · acfm.edu.in · en.wikipedia.org

Set up by the Government of Kerala; Governing Council chaired by the Chief Minister of Kerala; member of CILECT (per Wikipedia)

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Inaugurated on 11 January 2016 at Thekkumthala, Kottayam district. The official site lists 10 seats per course.

Sources: krnnivsa.edu.in · krnnivsa.edu.in · en.wikipedia.org

Amity University Uttar Pradesh (state private university, est. 2005)

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Sector 125 campus, Noida. The Film, Television & Web Series degrees offer specialisations in Film Direction, Cinematography, Video Editing, Creative Writing, and Sound Design & Electronic Music Production.

Sources: amity.edu · en.wikipedia.org

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Located at Marwah Studios Complex, Noida Film City. Course pages do not name the degree-awarding university.

Sources: aaft.com · aaft.com · aaft.com

Deemed to be University; aided by the Central Government under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

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Renamed from Film Institute of India in 1971. AICTE-approved TV certificate courses list a yearly intake of 11 each. Short courses run through its Open Learning (CFOL) section.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ftii.ac.in · ftii.ac.in · ftii.ac.in · ftii.ac.in · ftii.ac.in · ftii.ac.in · ftii.ac.in · ftii.ac.in · ftii.ac.in

Deemed to be University under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India

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Registered as a society on 18 August 1995. MFA–EDM (electronic and digital media) specialisations listed: Cinematography, Direction and Producing, Editing, Management, Sound, Writing.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · srfti.ac.in · srfti.ac.in · srfti.ac.in

The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University; run by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Tamil Nadu

CinematographySoundDirectionScreenwritingEditingAnimationVFX

Originally the Adyar Film Institute, earlier popularly known as the Madras Film Institute. Located on the C.I.T. Campus, Tharamani. The official site refused connections when checked; course details come from Wikipedia.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

UGC-recognised state university

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Formed under Haryana Act No. 24 of 2014 by merging four state institutes, including the State Institute of Film & Television (founded 2011). Its Faculty of Film & TV has departments of Acting, Audiography, Cinematography, Direction and Editing, offering undergraduate programmes.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · dlcsupva.ac.in · dlcsupva.ac.in · en.wikipedia.org

Authorized Collaborative Institution of Alagappa University; run by L. V. Prasad Education and Research Foundation

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Formerly L. V. Prasad Film and TV Academy; prasadacademy.com now redirects to lvpcollege.edu.in. Located at Saligramam.

Sources: lvpcollege.edu.in · en.wikipedia.org

DirectionScreenwritingCinematographyEditingAnimationVFXPhotography

Founded as Pearl Academy of Fashion. Campuses in New Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Bengaluru; the certificate page does not say which campuses offer these courses.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · pearlacademy.com · pearlacademy.com

Degree programmes run with partner universities, including Ajeenkya DY Patil University (Pune), The NorthCap University (Gurugram), Techno India University (Kolkata) and D Y Patil University, Ambi

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Campuses in Pune, Gurugram and Kolkata. Durations are omitted where the pages contradict themselves or give none.

Sources: seamedu.com · seamedu.com · seamedu.com · seamedu.com

University of Calcutta (autonomous college since 2006)

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The Department of Mass Communication & Videography was established in 1996. Its syllabus covers videography, audiography, editing, script writing, photography, sound design, TV production and cinema studies, and students make a degree film in the final year.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · sxccal.edu · sxccal.edu

Autonomous body under the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of West Bengal

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Registered as a society in April 2000. Its website could not be reached when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

A curricula unit of St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Mumbai

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On the St. Xavier's College campus, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai.

Sources: xaviercomm.org · xaviercomm.org · xaviercomm.org

Chavara Cultural Centre

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Run within Chavara Cultural Centre, founded in 1971 by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate. The site lists these courses under a 'Diploma Courses' heading without stating each course's level.

Sources: chavarafilmschool.com · en.wikipedia.org

Government of Assam (Department of Cultural Affairs)

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Formerly Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute; separated from the Jyoti Chitraban (Film Studio) Society in 2011 and renamed in 2016. The official site could not be reached when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Jamia Millia Islamia (central university)

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Founded by Anwar Jamal Kidwai. The Visual Effect and Animation MA and the three PG diplomas are listed as self-financed.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · jmi.ac.in · jmi.ac.in

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Delivered digitally. The courses page describes a theory phase followed by practical training and an internship for students who meet minimum criteria. The site does not state a level for any course.

Sources: ramojiacademy.com · ramojiacademy.com

Administered by Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata (Ministry of Information & Broadcasting)

ActingScreenwritingDirection

All students first complete a common foundation semester in audio-visual storytelling before specialising.

Sources: srfti.ac.in · srfti.ac.in

State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training, Odisha; funded by the Government of Odisha's Department of Employment and Technical Education & Training

CinematographySoundEditing

Wikipedia describes it as an autonomous government institute on the campus of Bhubanananda Orissa School of Engineering, Cuttack. The website listed there did not resolve when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Panjab University, Chandigarh

ActingDirectionProduction design

The PhD offers interdisciplinary research in areas including acting, design and direction.

Sources: indiantheatre.puchd.ac.in · en.wikipedia.org

Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

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Campus at Lavale, Pune. Semester-3 minors in the film MA include Film Making and Television Production. Deposits, hostel and mess fees are charged separately.

Sources: simc.edu · simc.edu · siu.edu.in

Aptech Ltd

AnimationVFXEditing

A training brand of Aptech Ltd with centres across India; the city shown is Aptech's headquarters. Course levels and durations are not listed on the site.

Sources: arena-multimedia.com · en.wikipedia.org

Aptech Ltd

AnimationVFXEditingPhotography

The media and entertainment education brand of Aptech Ltd with centres across India; the city shown is Aptech's headquarters. Course levels and durations are not listed on the site.

Sources: maacindia.com · maacindia.com · en.wikipedia.org

DirectionAnimationMusicDanceActing

Filmmaking degrees are offered by the School of Film Arts (M.Des intake 20). Theatre and music are taught by the University Department of Music & Theatre, and dance by MAHĀGĀMI GURUKUL.

Sources: mgmu.ac.in · mgmu.ac.in · mgmu.ac.in

AnimationEditingCinematography

Training wing of Red Apple Technologies; the listed campus is at Salt Lake Sector-V, Kolkata, and its FAQ names New Delhi as headquarters. No affiliating university is named for the B.Voc.

Sources: redapplelearning.in

Sharda University (private university, est. 2009)

ProducingAnimationVFX

Programme names come from Wikipedia. The official page lists the school but not its programmes or durations.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · sharda.ac.in

Chandigarh University (est. 2012)

DirectionAnimationVFX

Programmes are listed under the Department of Animation & Multimedia.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · cuchd.in · cuchd.in · cuchd.in

Punjabi University, Patiala (est. 1962)

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The department page says the Theatre and Television Department was founded in 1967 by Surjit Singh Sethi.

Sources: punjabiuniversity.ac.in · punjabiuniversity.ac.in · en.wikipedia.org

Directorate of Technical Education, Karnataka

CinematographySound

Formerly part of S.J. Polytechnic, founded by M. Visvesvaraya. Wikipedia gives conflicting establishment dates (1943 and 1945). The official page refused connections when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Kala Academy Goa (Government of Goa)

ActingProduction design

Began in 1987 as the Theatre Art Faculty and was later renamed the School of Drama. It mentions specialisations in Acting and Production.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: kalaacademygoa.co.in · en.wikipedia.org

University of Mumbai

ActingDirection

Batches are capped at 30 students.

Sources: mu.ac.in · mu.ac.in

AnimationVFXPhotography

State university at Masab Tank. Its predecessor, the College of Fine Arts, was established in 1940. Stated annual intake is 60 for BFA Animation and 45 for BFA Photography.

Sources: jnafau.ac.in · jnafau.ac.in · jnafau.ac.in · en.wikipedia.org

State university of Madhya Pradesh, UGC-approved

Film studiesDirectionTelevisionAnimation

The Department of Cinema Studies was established in March 2022 and the Department of Electronic Media in 1998. Other campuses are at Datia, Rewa and Khandwa.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · mcu.ac.in · mcu.ac.in · mcu.ac.in

Autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture, Government of Uttar Pradesh; Master in Dramatic Arts affiliated with Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya

ActingDirection

Also known as Bhartendu Natya Academy. Founded 2 July 1975 as Bharatendu Natya Kendra. Based at Bharatendu Bhawan, Gomti Nagar.

Sources: bnalko.in · en.wikipedia.org

Autonomous body under the Department of Electronics and IT, Government of Kerala

EditingCinematography

Media courses are listed on its media studies site, which does not state durations or fees.

Sources: cdit.kerala.gov.in · mediastudies.cdit.org

Institute of National Importance under the National Institute of Design Act, 2014

DirectionAnimationPhotography

B.Des is offered only at the Ahmedabad campus; the official page lists 13 seats for Film and Video Communication and 19 for Animation Film Design. M.Des Photography Design is offered at the Gandhinagar campus.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · nid.edu · nid.edu · nid.edu

TelevisionProducingAnimation

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · kolkata.amity.edu · kolkata.amity.edu

AnimationVFX

Operated by Frameboxx Animation And Visual Effects Private Limited; head office on FC Road, Pune. The site gives no course durations.

Sources: frameboxx.in

AnimationVFX

The programmes are offered by its School of Design.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · geu.ac.in · geu.ac.in

Degrees awarded through Alagappa University (Chennai campus); the site also lists Bangalore University and JNAFA University

AnimationVFX

Campuses in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Run by the IMAGE Group (established 1996).

Sources: icat.ac.in · icat.ac.in · icat.ac.in · icat.ac.in · icat.ac.in · icat.ac.in · icat.ac.in

TelevisionProducingAnimation

No durations are published on the pages checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · lpu.in · lpu.in · lpu.in

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Became a university in June 2016 under the MIT ADT University Act, 2015; campus at Rajbaug, Loni Kalbhor. Programmes are run by the MIT School of Film & Television and the MIT School of Drama (established 2019).

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · mituniversity.ac.in · mituniversity.ac.in

AnimationDirection

Campus at Loni-Kalbhor, Pune.

Sources: mitid.edu.in · mitid.edu.in · mitid.edu.in · mitid.edu.in · en.wikipedia.org

State private university under the Assam Royal Global University Act, 2013

AnimationVFX

The fee table does not explain how the yearly, semester and admission figures relate, so they are reported as listed.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · rgu.ac

Private university established by an act of the Odisha Legislative Assembly

AnimationVFX

The animation course content includes 2D/3D animation, VFX and digital film production.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · cutm.ac.in · cutm.ac.in · cutm.ac.in

Private university under the Sister Nivedita University Act, 2017

AnimationVFX

Wikipedia mentions a School of Arts, Media and Design with a TV studio and VFX lab.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · snuniv.ac.in

Constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

DirectionAnimation

Formerly Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology; founded by Geetha Narayanan.

Sources: srishtimanipalinstitute.in · srishtimanipalinstitute.in · srishtimanipalinstitute.in · en.wikipedia.org

AnimationVFX

Head office listed at South Extension Part-I, New Delhi. The site does not state the awarding university for its B.Voc and M.Voc programmes.

Sources: tgcindia.com

Training wing of Toonz Animation Studio

AnimationVFX

Located at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram.

Sources: toonzacademy.com

Central university established by an Act of Parliament

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The Mass Communication department (established 1996) has an intake of 30 for the M.A. and a TV production studio, video editing suite and sound studio. The Performing Arts department was established in 2017.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · aus.ac.in · aus.ac.in

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Animation

Located in Powai. Wikipedia gives the two-year M.Des duration.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · idc.iitb.ac.in · idc.iitb.ac.in · idc.iitb.ac.in · idc.iitb.ac.in

University of Rajasthan

Acting

Part of the university's Faculty of Fine Arts. The University of Rajasthan was founded in 1947.

Sources: dramatics.uniraj.ac.in · en.wikipedia.org

TelevisionDirection

The University School of Mass Communication (East Campus) began in 2006. A University School of Film Making was approved in 2022 and inaugurated on 24 September 2025 at the Dwarka campus; its page says degree courses are still to be launched.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ipu.ac.in · ipu.ac.in · ipu.ac.in

Goa University (per college site)

Acting

Kala Academy Goa was established by the Government of Goa in 1970. The college's own site (kagcta.ac.in) showed a defacement banner and was not used as a source.

Sources: kalaacademygoa.co.in

MusicDanceActing

Founding year follows Wikipedia (2008). The official site cites Madhya Pradesh Act No. 3 of 2009.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · rmtmusicandartsuniversity.com

MusicDanceActing

Covers music, dance, fine arts and theatre; theatre is available as a B.P.A. core subject. Some pages still use the earlier name, Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · iksv.ac.in · iksv.ac.in · iksv.ac.in

Doon University (state university, est. 2005)

TelevisionActing

Wikipedia says the media school covers television, films, animation and multimedia, and has a TV studio. Since 2019-20 the M.A. (Theatre) has been run by the Department of Theatre Studies.

Sources: doonuniversity.ac.in · doonuniversity.ac.in · doonuniversity.ac.in · en.wikipedia.org

Savitribai Phule Pune University

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Runs full-time, professional, self-supporting residential programmes in dance, music and theatre on a Gurukul pattern. The page does not list course names.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: unipune.ac.in

Private deemed university

MusicActing

Offered by the Department of Performing Arts, Theatre and Music in the School of Humanities and Performing Arts. Performing Arts was established in 2010, Theatre Studies began in 2013 and Music (Western) began in 2016.

Sources: christuniversity.in · en.wikipedia.org

Pondicherry University (central university, est. 1985), School of Media & Communication

TelevisionDirection

The M.Sc. Electronic Media curriculum covers television and video production, documentary and short film making, and visual design including animation.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · pondiuni.edu.in · pondiuni.edu.in · pondiuni.edu.in · pondiuni.edu.in

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

ActingDanceMusic

Began in February 1886 as a singing school; formerly the College of Indian Music, Dance and Dramatics. It has five departments: Dance, Dramatics, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music and Tabla.

Sources: msubaroda.ac.in · en.wikipedia.org

State public university

ActingDance

The Centre for Performing Arts & Culture was set up on 12 June 2015 and earlier offered a minor in Film Criticism and Curation.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · gauhati.ac.in · gauhati.ac.in

State university established under a 1961 West Bengal act

ActingDanceMusic

The courses are in the Faculty of Fine Arts.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · rbu.ac.in · rbu.ac.in

University of Hyderabad (central university)

ActingDanceMusic

The school comprises the Departments of Communication, Theatre Arts, Dance, Fine Arts and Music. Department pages were marked under development when checked.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · uohyd.ac.in

University of Calicut (university department)

ActingMusic

At Dr. John Matthai Centre, Aranattukara.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

University of Madras

Animation

Aided autonomous Jesuit college. Wikipedia lists B.Voc./M.Voc. courses in 3D Animation and Digital Journalism under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay KAUSHAL Kendra scheme.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Government of Madhya Pradesh (per Wikipedia infobox)

Acting

Set up in 2011 by the Madhya Pradesh cabinet; trains students in theatre practice. The official site (mpsd.co.in) reset every connection, so course details were not verified.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Acting

Set up in 1959 under the Sangeet Natak Akademi; independent since 1975. The official site lists extension centres in Sikkim, Bengaluru, Tripura and Varanasi; Wikipedia reports a Mumbai centre inaugurated November 2025.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · nsd.gov.in · nsd.gov.in · nsd.gov.in

Extension centre of the National School of Drama, New Delhi

Acting

Began as a Regional Resource Centre in 1994; re-established as the NSD Bengaluru Centre in 2014.

Sources: bengaluru.nsd.gov.in · nsd.gov.in

Extension centre of the National School of Drama, New Delhi

Acting

Sources: sikkim.nsd.gov.in · nsd.gov.in

Extension centre of the National School of Drama, New Delhi

Acting

Housed at the Nazrul Kalakshetra Complex, North Banmalipur; course began 9 August 2012.

Sources: tripura.nsd.gov.in · nsd.gov.in

Extension centre of the National School of Drama, New Delhi

Acting

Sources: varanasi.nsd.gov.in · nsd.gov.in

Government of Karnataka (government-sponsored repertory and cultural institute)

Acting

Conceived by B. V. Karanth. Its training school, Bharatiya Ranga Shikshana Kendra, started in 2001-02. The official site refused connections when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Acting

Founded by Anupam Kher. The centre is in Andheri West, Mumbai, and a Delhi address is also listed. The operating entity is Actor Prepares Studio LLP.

Sources: actorprepares.in · actorprepares.in

Private university under the Adamas University Act, 2014

Animation

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · adamasuniversity.ac.in · adamasuniversity.ac.in · adamasuniversity.ac.in

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examinations

Acting

Performing arts training for ages 4 to 20, preparing students for LAMDA exams. Founded by Dr. Zulfia Shaikh.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Acting

Per Wikipedia, Barry John opened the studio after moving to Mumbai in 2007 and later left it. The official site did not resolve.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

MusicSound

Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida.

Sources: globalmusicinstitute.in

Acting

Andheri West address. Wikipedia says Kishore Namit Kapoor founded his training academy for film and television actors in 1983. The site lists training in voice, speech, camera acting, auditions and theatre, but no formal course durations.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: knkactinginstitute.com · en.wikipedia.org

Middlesex University (accreditation/validation)

MusicSound

Founded by A. R. Rahman (A.R. Rahman Foundation) at Arumbakkam. The diploma has an optional 'Indian Audio Visual Industry' module.

Sources: kmmc.in · kmmc.in · en.wikipedia.org

Animation

Private university, formerly the University of Technology and Management, Shillong. Details come from Wikipedia only.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

SoundMusic

Grew out of Muzik Lounge Studio, started in 2007 by Sam Devassy and Stephen Devassy in Vadapalani.

Sources: muzikloungeindia.com · muzikloungeindia.com · en.wikipedia.org

ActingFilm studies

Cultural organisation for drama, film and publishing. The Theatre Institute started in 1980 and takes about 20 students a year. The official site returned 403 when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Acting

Initially called Taneja's Actors' Studio. Per Wikipedia, Roshan Taneja founded it after leaving FTII in 1975.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

SoundMusic

The site does not state course durations or fees.

Sources: soundideazacademy.com

Central university under the North-Eastern Hill University Act, 1973

Film studiesTelevision

The department began in 2012. The M.A. covers audio-visual and digital media production, and film and cinema studies is listed as a Ph.D. research area.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · nehu.ac.in · nehu.ac.in

Central university established by an Act of Parliament (1994)

Television

Department facilities listed include a non-linear edit lab, an audio laboratory, a television studio and a screening hall.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · tezu.ernet.in

Central university (Faculty of Communication Studies)

Film studies

The department was established in 2004. Its page describes a Master's programme focused on development communication, new media and documentary film; the courses-offered page lists only the PG Diploma and Ph.D.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · rgu.ac.in · rgu.ac.in

Autonomous society under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; deemed-to-be-university since 31 January 2024

Television

Regional centres at Dhenkanal, Kottayam, Aizawl, Amravati and Jammu. Most courses are journalism and communication programmes.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · iimc.gov.in

Constituent unit of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India

DanceMusic

Began in 1955 as the Kathak wing of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra. Dance course durations come from Wikipedia; eligibility comes from the official courses page.

Sources: kathakkendra.in · kathakkendra.in · en.wikipedia.org

Central university

DanceMusic

The Mass Communication and Dance (Manipuri) departments were both set up in 2005.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · manipuruniv.ac.in · manipuruniv.ac.in

Central university under the Sikkim University Act, 2006

Music

The department pages list course titles only, with no durations.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · cus.ac.in · cus.ac.in

MusicDance

Founded in 1926 as Marris College of Music; a state university under the Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2022. Dance is taught in Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Manipuri and folk forms.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Music

Established as the Government Music Academy and renamed in 1980.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Kurukshetra University (est. 1956)

Television

Listed among the university's departments and institutes. Course details were not verified.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Television

Established by the Government of Chhattisgarh under Act 24 of 2004. A journalism and mass communication university with an Electronic Media Department.

Sources: ktujm.ac.in

Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University

MusicDance

Founded as Sri Vijayarama Gana Pathasala. The Government of Andhra Pradesh took over management in 1955.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

University of Kashmir (origins 1948)

Television

Wikipedia lists MERC under the School of Social Sciences and EMMRC among the university's centres. Programme details were not verified.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Mahatma Gandhi University

Music

Began as the Radha Lakshmi Vilasam Academy of Music in 1936. Taken over by the Government of Kerala in 1956.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

University of Kerala

Music

Formerly 'The Music Academy', renamed in 1962.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Jadavpur University (state-funded public university), Faculty of Arts

Film studies

Film Studies is listed among the Faculty of Arts departments. The official site failed with a certificate error when checked.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

The English and Foreign Languages University (central university), School of Inter-Disciplinary Studies

Film studies

The department also teaches courses within the M.A. English, M.A. JMC and B.A. English programmes.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · efluniversity.ac.in

Music

Public university dedicated to music and performing arts, offering UG, PG and doctoral courses; specific programmes were not verified and the official site did not resolve.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Deemed-to-be University of Art and Culture; grant-in-aid institution under the Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Kerala

DanceMusic

Founded by poet Vallathol Narayana Menon. Recognised as a deemed university in 2006. Also runs an art high school, Plus One-Plus Two, PG, PhD and short-term programmes.

Sources: kalamandalam.ac.in · kalamandalam.ac.in · en.wikipedia.org

Visva-Bharati (central university since 1951)

DanceMusic

Visva-Bharati's institute for dance, drama and music; the official site names a Department of Rabindra Sangit, Dance and Drama and a Department of Hindusthani Classical Music.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · visvabharati.ac.in

Jawaharlal Nehru University (central university)

Film studies

Sources: jnu.ac.in

MusicDance

Public university with Departments of Music, Dance and Theatre. Programme names for these departments were not verified.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

Photography

Lavale campus, Pune. The site lists film-related modules, including direction, cinematic lighting, sound design, editing, script writing and documentary film-making.

Sources: ssvap.edu.in · siu.edu.in

MusicDance

Government university at Adyar, established 14 November 2013. Affiliating body for the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute and for self-financing film colleges.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

State public university established under the Utkal University of Culture Act 1999

MusicDance

It has Faculties of Visual Arts and Performing Art. Affiliated institutes include Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya (music) and the Odissi Research Centre (dance). The official site refused the connection when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Institute of National Importance under a 1994 Act of Parliament; associated with the Ministry of Culture

DanceMusic

Founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale. Courses are run through the Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts in Besant Nagar.

Sources: kalakshetra.in · kalakshetra.in · kalakshetra.in · en.wikipedia.org

Media Development Foundation

Television

Founded in Bangalore in 1994 and moved to Taramani, Chennai in 2000. The Television stream covers broadcast journalism.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

DanceMusic

Founded by Vikram and Mrinalini Sarabhai. Per Wikipedia, it teaches Bharatanatyam, vocal music, mridangam, violin, flute, puppetry and Kalaripayattu.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · darpana.com

O.P. Jindal Global University (private deemed university, est. 2009)

Film studies

Also offers a B.A. in Journalism and Media Studies and doctoral study.

Sources: jgu.edu.in · jgu.edu.in · en.wikipedia.org

Music

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · mlcuniv.in · mlcuniv.in

DanceMusic

Registered as a society in 1952. Mandi House area. Teaches Hindustani vocal and instrumental music, Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Chhau, ballet and contemporary dance.

Course details were not available from a public source when checked.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Social Communications Media course affiliated with the University of Mumbai's Garware Institute of Career Education and Development

Film studiesTelevision

Per Wikipedia, the SCM course is open to forty students, women and men. Details come from Wikipedia only; the official site could not be reached.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org