 Established in 1995, the institute is an autonomous society funded by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.A member of CILECT (International Liaison Centre of Schools of Cinema and Television), SRFTI is one of the most prestigious film schools in India, and ranks among the best film schools in the world, along with the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and the National School of Drama, New Delhi.The SRFTI was established in 1995, and registered as a Society on 18 August 1995 under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961, and is an autonomous society funded by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.