Institute of Mass Communication Film & Television

The Institute of Mass Communication Film and Television Studies (IMCFTS) is located on Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata, and provides education in mass communication, journalism, and film studies. It is affiliated with Kalyani University and approved by the University Grants Commission. The institute was established in 2002 by Pabitra Sarkar, a former vice chancellor of Rabindra Bharati University and Vice-Chairman of the West Bengal State Council for Higher Education. It functions as a non-profit organization aiming to provide quality education in its chosen fields. The institute offers several courses, including an MA in Mass Communication and Community Journalism, a B.A. (Honors) in Media Studies, PG diplomas in Mass Communication and Journalism as well as Film and Television Studies, and practical training in journalism, videography, non-linear editing, and event management/public relations. Its governing body includes representatives from the West Bengal Council of Higher Education, Calcutta University, Jadavpur University, Netaji Subhas Open University, Visva Bharati University, and Doordarshan. IMCFTS holds institutional membership with the British Council, India, and an associate membership with the Indus Foundation, USA. Since 2011, a new batch of the MA program has resumed after delays in obtaining Kalyani University clearance.