Admission

Selection

The admission process consists of a nationally administered Preliminary Selection Test for admission to SRFTI, deemed to be University, followed by a subsequent Final Selection Test. The students are selected on the basis of their written scores and performance in the Selection Tests. Candidates should note that the mere fulfilment of minimum eligibility criteria will not ensure consideration for shortlisting by the institute.

The Preliminary Selection Test will be for 2 hours, for 100 marks. for 100 marks. Question papers will be divided into two parts. The following will be the two-stage process: Stage-1: Preliminary Selection Test Written Test: 100 Marks Part-A: General Aptitude Test MCQ :50 Marks Part-B: Common Subject Area Test MCQ: 50 Marks Stage-2: Final Selection Test -100 Marks Assessment-Written and/or Practical and/or Interaction etc.
On the basis of performances in the Stage-1 Preliminary Selection Test, the list of shortlisted candidates for the the Stage 2 Final Selection Test will be announced.
The Final Selection Test will be conducted in physical mode at the SRFTI campus, Kolkata.
The provisional merit list (Common Rank List) after the Final Selection Test will be prepared based on merit, following the reservation norms of the Government of India.
In case of the same score, the marks obtained in the Preliminary Selection Test will be considered for ranking in the final merit list.
Based on performances in the Preliminary Selection Test, the shortlisted candidates for the Final Selection Test will be announced. Candidates will be called for the Final Selection Test based on a 1:4 ratio (for every one seat, four candidates will be called).

Reservations

As per the legal requirements, 15% of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC), 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, 27% of seats for Other Backward Classes candidates belonging to the “Non-Creamy” layer (OBC-NCL), and 5% of total seats are reserved on horizontal basis for Person with Disabilities [PwD], with 40% or more disability, cutting across all sections i.e. SC, ST, OBC Non-Creamy and General category.
1 seat in each specialisation is reserved for candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). As defined in The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act 2016), “person with benchmark disability” means a person with not less than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority.
“specified disability” means the disabilities as specified in the Schedule of the RPwD Act 2016. The categories of disability are:
a) blindness and low vision,
b) deaf and hard of hearing,
c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy,
d) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness, and
e) multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d).
f) other ‘specified disabilities’ mentioned in ‘The Schedule’ of the RPwD Act 2016.
The candidates suffering from the following disabilities are not eligible for the specialisations as stated below. Candidates suffering from colour-blindness/colour vision deficiency are ineligible to apply for specialisations as stated at Sr No 1,3 and 4 in the above table.
This year, department wise reservation for PwD candidates are as follows: The candidates belonging to the reserved categories also need to note the eligibility requirements carefully before applying. It should be noted that while it is the endeavour of the Institute that the candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD/OBC-NCL categories join the programme in proportions mandated by the law, they have to meet the minimum eligibility criteria and a certain minimum level of performance to be considered for the admission process. The candidates should read the updated description of the selection process followed by the institute in its prospectus and websites. No separate intimation will be sent to individual candidates. The list of selected candidates will be published on the website. No separate intimation will be sent to individual candidates. The list of selected candidates will be published on the website.

Admission

Candidates in the selection list must submit an affidavit on a non-judicial court paper at the time of admission. Candidates who have already been admitted to any institution affiliated to other universities/ working in an organisation will be required to produce a withdrawal/resignation/No Objection Certificate from the institution/organisation concerned at the time of admission to SRFTI. If they are unable to submit it at the time of admission, they may apply to the Dean for extension of time. Under no circumstances will such candidates be allowed to submit the “withdrawal certificate/ cancellation certificate” after one week of the commencement of the session. No students are allowed to be engaged academically or professionally with any educational/ occupational institute or organisation during the academic tenure. Provisional admission of the candidates who fail to submit a withdrawal certificate/ cancellation certificate within the stipulated date will be cancelled.

FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION:

1. Admit Card of the admission test.
2. All Original Mark-sheets.
3. Self-attested photocopies of all Mark-sheets and Admit Cards.
4. Three stamp-size (2X2.5 cm) colour photographs.
5. Parents’/guardians’ income certificate or any one of the following:
   • Copy of the Income Tax Return
   • Copy of Form 16
   • Copy of the Pay Slip/ Salary Certificate from the employer
   • Income Certificate from local MLA/Councilor

6. Adhaar Card. In case of non-availability of an Aadhaar card, any photo ID card with the postal address of the candidate (e.g., Voter ID card, Driving License, Passport, etc.) will be accepted.
7. Candidates claiming OBC-NCL status may please note that the OBC certificate, including non-creamy layer status (as per the given format), should have been issued within one year before the closing date of receiving applications.
8. Candidates claiming PwD reservation should submit the latest certificate in the prescribed form, which should have been issued within six months before the closing date of receiving applications. Otherwise, the PwD certificate should have permanent validity.

Certificates and mark sheets of the successful candidates will be verified at the time of the Interactive Orientation Course and also during admission. Ineligible applicants or those without the original certificates and mark sheets will lose their candidature for the IOC/Interview/Admission at any time in the selection process without any notice, even if they qualify in the written examination. Admit cards, generated on the Institute’s website, will have the postal address of the test centres. A photo ID card, along with the admit card(s) of the candidate, will be required at the examination centre stipulated for the written entrance examination.


Please visit the admission hotlinks on the Institute’s website and read the prospectus carefully for further information.