I. WHO CAN REGISTER:

·          Media persons above 18 years of age can be accreditated in this category

·          One should have professional experience of covering film festivals for 3 years

II-A. ACCREDITATION ON BEHALF OF AN ORGANISATION:

·          Should be recommended by the concerned Media Organization

·          Normally one accreditation only will be given for each organisation except the following :

·          Main News Agency --- upto 4 accreditations.

·          TV News Organizations ---- 3 teams. Each team will have a maximum of one cameraman, one technician and one correspondent.

·          Accreditation may be granted in exceptional cases to serious film journalists on merit.

II-B. ACCREDITATION FOR FREELANCE MEDIA PERSONS :

·          Eminent persons having 10 years’  professional experience of covering films may be granted accreditation in the category of "Freelance".

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

·          Only online applications are accepted

·          Application must accompany the following:

·          Declaration [for freelance journalists] or recommendation letter from Editor/Bureau Chief as per format given here

·          Photograph

·          Scan of at least three clippings pertaining to different years

·          Scanned copy of J-VISA [for foreign nationals]

·          Scanned copy of letter from Head of Indian Mission [for PIOs] as per format given here.

·          Any other file relevant to the applicant’s professional experience

·          Anyone registered as a delegate will not get media accreditation.

·          All applications are subject to approval of Principal DG(M&C), Press Information Bureau, Government Of India

·          For further clarifications regarding media registration/accreditation, please contact: