Roopkala Kendro Kolkata Admission 2024: Entrance Exam, Courses, Fees Structure, Cutoff

Kolkata, West BengalEstd 1989

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Rookala Kendro is a prestigious institute dedicated solely to the study of film and social communication in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was formed out of Indo-Italian technical cooperation in the year 1995.

The institute offers two-year Post Graduate Diploma courses in Development Communication, Motion Picture Photography, Direction, Editing Sound Design and Animation Creation and Direction respectively.

The minimum eligibility for candidates applying to the various courses offered by Roopkala Kendro is graduation or equivalent.
Candidates applying to the Sound Design course must have Physics as a compulsory subject in Higher Secondary or equivalent course by a recognized board.
Basic drawing and computer skills are mandatory for those interested in applying to the Animation Creation course.
Applicants interested in pursuing the PG Diploma in Development Communication course must complete graduation with Mass Communication/Social Sciences/Economics as one of the subjects.
Those applying to the PG Diploma in Direction course must have good communication skills in order to be eligible.
Candidates must not be over 25 years of age as on March 31, at the year of admission.
An exception up to five-year can be made for SC/ST/OBC, Physically Challenged and exceptionally talented candidates.
Candidates can purchase or download the admission form and prospectus from the official website.
The duly filled form must be sent to the Director and CEO, Roopkala Kendro along with a demand draft of INR 300 (for general) and INR 350 (for outstation candidates) drawn in favour of ‘Roopkala Kendro’, payable at Kolkata.
Eligible candidates have to appear for an entrance examination conducted by the institute, comprising of 2 papers-An Essay Paper of 100 marks and a Specialization Paper of 200 marks.
Candidates shortlisted on the basis of performance in the entrance exam will be called for an interview/orientation round at the institute.
The interview date would be intimated by post.
Candidates who clear both the written test and interview/orientation rounds at the institute will be granted admission to the desired course.

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Admission Highlights of Roopkala Kendro

Name of the college	Roopkala Kendro, Kolkata
University Type	State
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance-based
Application Mode	Offline
Name of Entrance	Institute level written test
Entrance Mode	Offline
Scholarship	No

Roopkala Kendro PG Diploma Admission 2023

Roopkala Kendro offers two-year Post Graduate Diploma program in Direction, Animation Creation and Direction, Motion Picture Photography, Editing Sound Design and Development Communication.

Candidates must complete graduation in order to be eligible for admission to these courses. Those seeking admission to the Sound Design course must have Physics as a subject at the Higher Secondary level. Basic drawing and computer skills are mandatory for Animation Creation course applicants, while the Development Communication course requires a candidate to be a graduate in Mass Communication/Social Science/Economics.

Eligible candidates need to go through a written test and an interview/orientation in order to qualify for admission. Application forms can be downloaded and printed along with the prospectus. Applicants shortlisted on the basis of their applications are called for a written test at the institute.

The written test has 2 papers- An Essay Paper of 100 marks (2 hours) and a Specialization Paper of 200 marks (3 hours). Candidates who clear the entrance exam are called for an interview/orientation round at a specified date.

Final selection is made on the basis of a student’s performance in the written test and interview. Selected candidates must pay the first instalment of fees within the stipulated time period to confirm their seats.

Eligibility Table

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
PG Diploma	Development Communication	Graduation in Mass Communication/Social Science/Economics	Graduation marks, performance in written test and interview/orientation.
	Direction	Graduate with good communication skills
	Animation Creation and Direction	Graduate with basic drawing and computer skills
	Editing Sound Design	Graduation with Physics at 10+2 level.
	Motion Picture Photography	Graduate from a recognized university

Key Points:

Candidates selected for Motion Picture Photography, Editing Sound Design and Direction courses need to pay INR 22, 000 as first fee instalment.
Students selected for Animation Creation and Development Communication courses must pay INR 19,000.

Roopkala Kendro Application Process 2023

Online:

Candidates can download and print the prospectus from the institute’s official website.
The application form and admit card for the entrance exam are attached to the prospectus.
Eligible candidates need to fill-in all the details clearly and submit the application form and admit card along with a demand draft drawn in favour of ‘Roopkala Kendro’ payable at Kolkata.
Application Fees: INR 300 (for general) and INR 350 (for outstation candidates)

Offline:

Alternatively, candidates can also obtain the prospectus and application form from Roopkala Kendro by paying application fees.
The duly filled application form and admit card must be sent to Director and CEO of the institute at the following address:

Roopkala Kendro, Block- GM
Sector-V, Salt Lake City,
Kolkata- 700091.

Application fees: INR 300

Documents must be submitted along with the application form:

Two self-attested passport size photographs
Attested photocopy of graduation mark sheet.
Attested photocopy of age proof document
Attested photocopy of Higher Secondary/equivalent mark sheet.
Attested photocopy SC/ST/OBC Certificate (if applicable).
Attested photocopy of Passport. (For foreign students).

Note: All the above-mentioned documents must be brought in originals at the time of admission.

Candidates must also bring the following medical reports:
X-ray of chest PA view.
Blood Group and RH typing.
Eye testing reports by an ophthalmologist for any refractive errors or colour vision abnormality.
Audiometry and Tympanometry of both ears by a qualified ENT specialist.

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