The Tamil Nadu Government M.G.R. Film and Television Institute has been operating for over 60 years under the Information and Public Relations Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is a unique institution known for producing highly skilled technicians and directors in the film and television industry. From the academic year 2016-2017, for the first time in India for film technology, it was affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University, offering four-year Bachelor of Visual Arts degree courses. For the academic year 2026-2027, online applications are invited for admission to the various Bachelor of Visual Arts degree courses at this institute. Students are requested to complete the application form, pay the application fee, and upload the necessary documents through the website www.filminstitute.tn.gov.in, with the application process starting on 12.05.2026 at 10:00 AM and document upload deadline being 02.06.2026 at 05:00 PM.