CBFC User Manual
CBFC User Manual
CBFC User Manual
ecinepramaan
Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC)
Index
1. Background................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Registration on ecinepramaan ............................................................................................ 4
3. Authorized Representative from Production House Registration ........................ 9
4. Login to ecinepramaan......................................................................................................... 12
6. User Profile ............................................................................................................................... 15
7. Change Password ................................................................................................................... 16
8. Applications for Film Certification .................................................................................. 16
8.1 Applications for Film Certification form -1 .................................................................. 18
8.2 Application for Film Certification Form-1A ................................................................. 27
8.3 Application for Film Certification Form-II.................................................................... 37
8.4 Application for Film Certification Form-IIA................................................................. 46
8.5 Application for Duplicate Certificate .............................................................................. 56
8.6 Application for Modification in Film Certificate ......................................................... 58
14. View Show Cause Notice issued by CBFC ..................................................................... 69
15. Notice Response ..................................................................................................................... 71
15.1 Submit Suggested Excisions/ Insertions ....................................................................... 71
15.2 Request for Representation: .............................................................................................. 74
15.3 Request for Review by Revising Committee ................................................................ 75
15.4 Approach FCAT ....................................................................................................................... 77
15.5 Approach Court ....................................................................................................................... 81
15.6 Request for Application Closure ....................................................................................... 81
15.7 Accept Change in Certificate: ............................................................................................. 83
16. Upload of Final Script ........................................................................................................... 84
1. Background
This document is aimed at providing more clarity and help the Applicants to perform
aforementioned various functions on Ecinepramaan
2. Registration on ecinepramaan
Online Registration form will appear on the screen. Form is divided into following
three tabs :
o Applicant details
o Principle Place of Business
o Supporting documents
Applicant details :
o All demographic details of the applicant are captured on this tab
o Mandatory fields are marked with astrix “*”.
o Help is provided in the form of tooltips.
Supporting Documents :
o Select the Hint question from the dropdown “Hint Question” and provide
the answer in the below text box. This information will be used in case if
user has forgotten the password and wants to retrieve the same.
o Enter the captcha value as displayed on the screen. In case if Captcha
value is not clear, same can be changed by clicking the button provided
to the right.
o Go through the declaration and accept the same by clicking on the check
box.
o Provide the details of Declaration place and finally submit the
Registration Application by clicking on the “Submit” button present at the
bottom right corner.
o Following message will appear on the screen.
User is required to enter few details of the film for which Authorized
Representative from Production House needs to be appointed.
After Submission, following screen will appear and User ID and OTP will be sent
to Authorized Representative from Production House through email and SMS.
(NOTE : Acknowledgment number generated in above message will be different for each
application. )
Authorized Representative from Production House will be able to login using the
credentials provided. On first Login, System will force the user to change the
password.
After login, Dashboard will be displayed similar to the Registered User but the only
difference is that Authorized Representative from Production House will be able
to view details or take actions for the only film for which he/she has been
appointed.
4. Login to ecinepramaan
Provide User ID, Password as received in SMS and captcha on the login screen and
click on Submit button.
After clicking on SUBMIT button present at the bottom right, following message
will appear on the screen.
To login into the system provide user name, password, and captcha. After
successful login, following screen will appear as a dashboard.
6. User Profile
User can view his/her profile by clicking the “Applicant Profile”
After clicking on the “Applicant Profile” menu, following screen will be displayed.
All the three tabs filled by User as a part of Registration form will be displayed.
User may browse through the same.
o Email
o Mobile Number
o Telephone Number
User may make changes to these three fields and submit the same. User profile will
be updated accordingly.
On the top left corner of the screen below the Page header, path will be displayed
so that user may view on which page he/she is currently. User may click on any
link in the path to reach that page.
7. Change Password
User may provide Old Password, New Password and Confirm Password as New
Password
When clicked on Submit button, User password will be changed.
User may logout from ecinepramaan by clicking on “Logout” button just next to
“Change Password” button.
Other Applications:
Application for duplicate certificate: Any applicant wants to apply for duplicate
certificate can fill this application form.
Application for Modification in film certificate: Any applicant wants to modify
any details of particular film can apply through this application form.
NOTE:
Other than above cases, Applicant can process the certification through other
region by uploading supporting document for “reason for Change region
document“
o When User click on the above grid following pop-up screen will be
displayed
o Details can be added in the same manner as mentioned for the above
grids.
o User can select the other language from drop down list. Other language
field will be non-editable.
o Enter the location/reel nowhere other language is used.
Film Details-3
o In the above screen If the answer to the field “Has any previous
application been made to certify this film suitable for public exhibition in
India? Is so *” is “No” then all the fields displayed in the above screen will
be disabled.
o In case if selected “Yes” and value selected for the field “What was the
result of the application?” is other than “Certificate Refused” or “Refused
Unrestricted” in that case user needs to enter certificate number of that
film and details will be auto-populated.
o In case if selected “Yes” and value selected for the field “What was the
result of the application?” is “Certificate Refused” or “Refused
Unrestricted” in that case user needs to enter value to the field “Whether
Application Made on ecinepramaan?”. If value provided is “Yes” in that
case user is required to provide Acknowledgement Number of the
previous Application. Related details will be auto-populated.
If value provided for the field “Does the film contain any dialogue, song, poem,
speech or commentary in any language other than English or in Indian language?
If so, specify the language and reels in which they occur. *” is “Yes” in that case
user is required to click on the Language details grid and enter the details as
explained above.
On Applicant details Tab, If Applicant is same as Producer, user is required to
check the field “Click Here if Applicant Details are same as Producer”. Applicant
details will be auto-populated.
Addition information:
In case of Long digital application addition information tab will be editable. For
short application same will be disabled.
After submit user will be able to view pre-view in non-editable mode of the
Application.
After going through the preview, Applicant may click on “Edit” button on the
bottom right corner of the preview page. Option to “Print” is also provisioned.
After clicking on submit button, following window will populate for payment.
User can select mode of payment as Online or Offline In case of Offline mode,
User is required to fill in the details of the payment on the screen and submit
the same.
(NOTE : Acknowledgment number generated in above message will be different for each
application. )
In case if value selected for field “Short Films Type*” is “Other Short Films” , Grid
named “No. OF Short Films” will be displayed where user can enter the details of
short films.
o When User click on the above grid following pop-up screen will be
displayed
User is required to only enter CBFCID of the producers. System will auto-populated the
required details.Film Details -2
In the screen above for radio button options 1,2 and 4 previous certificate details
needs to be provided and other film details will be auto-populated. In case of
option 3, its drop down will be enabled and value to be provided could be
o Details can be added in the same manner as mentioned for the above
grids.
o In case if Language to be provided is not in drop-down, user can select
Other Option. In that case “Other Language*” field will be enabled for data
entry
Film Details-3
o In the above screen If the answer to the field “Has any previous
application been made to certify this film suitable for public exhibition in
India? Is so *” is “No” then all the fields displayed in the above screen will
be disabled.
o In case if selected “Yes” and value selected for the field “What was the
result of the application?” is other than “Certificate Refused” or “Refused
Unrestricted” in that case user needs to enter certificate number of that
film and details will be auto-populated.
o In case if selected “Yes” and value selected for the field “What was the
result of the application?” is “Certificate Refused” or “Refused
Unrestricted” in that case user needs to enter value to the field “Whether
Application Made on ecinepramaan?”. If value provided is “Yes” in that
case user is required to provide Acknowledgement Number of the
previous Application. Related details will be auto-populated.
If value provided for the field “Does the film contain any dialogue, song, poem,
speech or commentary in any language other than English or in Indian language?
If “Yes” in that case user is required to click on the Language details grid and enter
the details as explained above.
On Applicant details Tab, If Applicant is same as Producer, user is required to
check the field “Click Here if Applicant Details are same as Producer”. Applicant
details will be auto-populated.
Addition information:
In case of long digital application addition information tab will be editable. For
short and video application same will be disabled.
After submit user will be able to view pre-view in non-editable mode of the
Application.
After going through the preview, Applicant may click on “Edit” button on the
bottom right corner of the preview page. Option to “Print” is also provisioned.
After clicking on submit button, following window will populate for payment.
User can select mode of payment as Online or Offline In case of Offline mode,
User is required to fill in the details of the payment on the screen and submit
the same.
(NOTE : Acknowledgment number generated in above message will be different for each
application. )
o When User click on the above grid following pop-up screen will be
displayed
If the value provided to the field “In what other language/languages, if any, has
this been DUBBED? Where the title is not the same in each language, state the title
o Details can be added in the same manner as mentioned for the above
grids.
o In case if Language to be provided is not in drop-down, user can select
Other Option. In that case “Other Language*” field will be enabled for data
entry
Film Details-3
o In the above screen If the answer to the field “Has any previous
application been made to certify this film ( under its present or any other
title) in a) India, b) United States of America, c) United Kingdom, d) Any
other country *” is “No” then all the fields displayed in the above screen
will be disabled.
o In case if selected “Yes” and value provided for field “In Which Country?”
Is “India”. Provision to enter certificate number. Details of the film will be
auto-populated.
o In case if selected “Yes” and value selected for the field “What was the
result of the application?” is “Certificate Refused” or “Refused
Unrestricted” in that case user needs to enter value to the field “Whether
Application Made on ecinepramaan?”. If value provided is “Yes” in that
case user is required to provide Acknowledgement Number of the
previous Application. Related details will be auto-populated.
If value provided for the field “Does the film contain any dialogue, song, poem,
speech or commentary in any language other than English or in Indian language?
“ is “Yes” in that case user is required to click on the Language details grid and
enter the details as explained above.
On Applicant details Tab, If Applicant details will be auto-populated from the
profile of the logged in user
Addition information:
In case of Long digital application addition information tab will be editable. For
short application same will be disabled.
After submit user will be able to view pre-view in non-editable mode of the
Application.
After going through the preview, Applicant may click on “Edit” button on the
bottom right corner of the preview page. Option to “Print” is also provisioned.
After clicking on submit button, following window will populate for payment.
User can select mode of payment as Online or Offline In case of Offline mode,
User is required to fill in the details of the payment on the screen and submit
the same.
(NOTE : Acknowledgment number generated in above message will be different for each
application. )
o When User click on the above grid following pop-up screen will be
displayed
Film Details -2
In the screen above for radio button options 1,2 and 4 previous certificate details
needs to be provided and other film details will be auto-populated. In case of
option 3, its drop down will be enabled and value to be provided could be
Film Details-3
o In the above screen If the answer to the field “Has any previous
application been made to certify this film ( under its present or any other
title) in a) India, b) United States of America, c) United Kingdom, d) Any
other country *” is “No” then all the fields displayed in the above screen
will be disabled.
o In case if selected “Yes” and value provided for field “In Which Country?”
Is “India”. Provision to enter certificate number. Details of the film will be
auto-populated.
o In case if selected “Yes” and value selected for the field “What was the
result of the application?” is “Certificate Refused” or “Refused
Unrestricted” in that case user needs to enter value to the field “Whether
Application Made on ecinepramaan?”. If value provided is “Yes” in that
case user is required to provide Acknowledgement Number of the
previous Application. Related details will be auto-populated.
If value provided for the field “Does the film contain any dialogue, song, poem,
speech or commentary in any language other than English or in Indian language?
“ is “Yes” in that case user is required to click on the Language details grid and
enter the details as explained above.
On Applicant details Tab, If Applicant details will be auto-populated from the
profile of the logged in user
Addition information:
In case of Long digital application addition information tab will be editable. For
short application same will be disabled.
After submit user will be able to view pre-view in non-editable mode of the
Application.
After going through the preview, Applicant may click on “Edit” button on the
bottom right corner of the preview page. Option to “Print” is also provisioned.
After clicking on submit button, following window will populate for payment.
User can select mode of payment as Online or Offline In case of Offline mode,
User is required to fill in the details of the payment on the screen and submit
the same.
(NOTE : Acknowledgment number generated in above message will be different for each
application. )
A single Tab form will open where Applicant details will be auto-populated
User needs to enter the certificate number for which duplicate certificate needs
to be issued. Film details will be auto-populated.
User is required to go through the declaration and accept the same by clicking on
the check box.
Finally Application for duplicate certificate can be submitted by clicking on the
“Submit” button on the bottom right corner of the screen.
Application preview will be displayed
After going through the preview, Applicant may click on “Edit” button on the
bottom right corner of the preview page. Option to “Print” is also provisioned.
After clicking on submit button, following window will populate for payment.
User can select mode of payment as Online or Offline In case of Offline mode,
User is required to fill in the details of the payment on the screen and submit
the same.
(NOTE: Acknowledgment number generated in above message will be different for each
application.)
A single Tab form will open where Applicant details will be auto-populated
User needs to enter the certificate number for which duplicate certificate needs
to be issued. Film details will be auto-populated.
User is required to go through the declaration and accept the same by clicking on
the check box.
Fees will be auto-populated
After going through the preview, Applicant may click on “Edit” button on the
bottom right corner of the preview page. Option to “Print” is also provisioned.
After clicking on submit button, following window will populate for payment.
User can select mode of payment as Online or Offline In case of Offline mode,
User is required to fill in the details of the payment on the screen and submit
the same.
(NOTE: Acknowledgment number generated in above message will be different for each
application.)
(NOTE: Acknowledgement no generated in above message will be different for each application
on the basis of type of application.)
Click on “OK”. Your application will find under the bucket “Certification application Saved
as Draft “. On applicant’s Dashboard.
User can make the corrections if Scrutiny Officer marks certification application
as incomplete/incorrect.
For these scenario applicant dashboard will appear as follow :
Click on the application form , the form which is previously submitted will open :
User can edit only those fields, which are marked as incorrect/ incomplete by
CBFC Officers.
Correct the fields and submit the form.
Perform esign process as performed while submitting form for first time.
User need to enter ‘next screening date’ and ‘Reason for Postpone’.
Click on CLOSE button to return on the Dashboard.
Click on CLEAR button to clear the information which is filled.
Click on SUBMIT button to postpone the screening.
After successful submission following message will appear:
Dashboard status will change to ” Apllication for re-screening “ and will appear as follows:
User can select mode of payment as Online or Offline In case of Offline mode,
User is required to fill in the details of the payment on the screen and submit the
same.
Acknowledgement no, Application Date, Name and language of the film will auto
populate.
Click on Email link to view the email.
SMS Message will show the comment given by the Examination Officer.
Enter the comment/response in the textbox of comment.
Click on upload Attachments link to upload the document.
Registered User can view showcase notice issued by CBFC. Show Cause notice will
also be sent by Email.
On clicking, the row highlighted above following Notice Response screen will be
displayed.
Click on the “ Click here to View Notice” link to view the notice issued by CBFC.
On the Notice Response screen select the option “Request for Representation”
On the Notice Response screen, select the option “Request for review of the Film
by Revising Committee “Submit” button.
User can select mode of payment as Online or Offline. In case of online payment,
User will be redirected on the payment gateway where user is required to make
actual payment. In case of Offline mode, User is required to fill in the details of
the payment on the screen and submit the same.
“Request for Review by Revising Committee” will be submitted and system will
display success message.
On the Notice Response screen select the option “Approach FCAT “Submit” button.
When clicked on “Submit” button, Application will be marked for FCAT. And
following message will generate :
When clicked on the Application in above grid, following screen will be displayed
where user can enter FCAT details
When clicked on “Submit” button, preview of the FCAT request will be displayed
On the Notice Response screen select the option “Approach Court “Submit” button.
On the Notice Response screen select the option “Request For Application Closure”
button and click on “Submit”
Click on OK button.
System will ask for Remarks. Enter the remarks and submit again, Application will
be closed. Same can be revised by the Applicant if required.
On the Notice Response screen select the option “Accept change in certificate”
Click on SUBMIT button without uploading the document, following message will
generate:
CASE 1: If film duration is greater than 10 minutes and cuts are suggested
Case 2: If film duration is less 10 minutes, and if any cuts are suggested
For both cases (if Final duration is less than or equal to 10 mins),
User can browse and select the script and video and upload the same.
Script should be in PDF format only where words can be searched.
Video should be in a MP4 format.
User is required to go through the declaration and accept the same.
User is required to enter the declaration place.
Click on CLOSE button to return on dashboard.
Click on SUBMIT button to submit the final script.
After successful submission following message will appear :
If user wants to search any application, he can use the search functionality.
Click on SEARCH button present near the REFRESH button on right top of the
dashboard.
Select the application from list and details of that application will display as
follows :
Click on ‘online payment history ‘to view the payment details of selected
application.
Click on ‘Show Cause Notices’ to view the notice issued for selected application.
Click on ‘View Application’ to view the application filled by the user.
Click on ‘Find in Dashboard ‘to see that selected application is present in which
bucket.
Click on CLEAR button to clear the fields on screen.
Click on CLOSE button to return on the dashboard.