Department of Electrical Inspectorate

Energy Department

CINEMA OPERATORS EXAMINATION BOARD

The Provisions of the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1964 and Karnataka Cinema (Regulations) Rules 2014 and (Amendment) Rules 2022 requires that the projector room and operation of the projectors is in charge of a person who shall be holder of Cinema Operators Licence/Digital Projector Operator License. The provisions of Rule 48 10(i) of the Karnataka Cinema (Regulations) Rules 2014 and (Amendment) Rules 2022  requires that the Cinema operator/Digital Projector Operator so appointed to be in charge of the projectors shall be a holder of a cinema operators permit/ Digital Projector Operator Licence issued by the Electrical Inspector to Govt.

In requirement of the above provisions of the Rule, the Rules for Cinema Operators Examination and issue of competency certificates and Licence has been formed as per order no. HD 30 CNL 70, Bangalore Dt:31/12/1974. The said Rules provide for the” Board of examiners for cinema operators” which consists of the following members: -

  1. The Chief Electrical Inspector to Govt., Bangalore Chairman
  2. The Electrical Inspector -1, Head Office, Bangalore Secretary
  3. Two Nominees from The Film Chamber of Commerce Members
  4. Two Nominees from the Technical Education Board Members

Eligibility of a Candidate appearing for the cinema operators Examination

The Candidate shall have passed the S.S.L.C exam to be eligible to appear for the Exam.

He/She shall have attained the age of 18 years.

He/She shall register online(through seva sindhu portal) with the Board after applying in Form “A” (Click Here to Download) to the secretary.

He/ She  shall have put in an apprenticeship or service for a period of not less than one full year in a licenced Cinema theatre, under the direct supervision of an operator who holds a valid Licence

Such of the candidates who satisfy the above requirements would be requested to furnish the Form “B” (Click Here to Download) to be approved online in seva sindhu portal from the office of the Chief Electrical Inspector to Govt.. Alternatively, notification in the paper will also be published as far as possible notifying the date of Examination and other requirements.

Grant of Competency Certificate:-

Grant of competency certificate will be undertaken to such of the candidates who are declared to have been passed the examination conducted by the Board.

Grant of permit:-

All successful candidates declared to have been passed and granted with the competency certificate will be requested to apply online through seva sindhu portal for obtaining operator Licence as per the letter from the Secretary. Such of the applicants who possess a certificate for having passed the Craft Course, Computer course in Cinema operation or Diploma in Cinematography conducted by the Board of Technical Education in Cinematography in Karnataka or degree/diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering recognized by the State Government or Central Government shall be exempted from appearing for the examination conducted by the Karnataka Cinema Operator’s Examination Board and may apply online through seva sindhu portal to obtain the COC permit as "Digital Projector Operator".

Renewal of Permit:-

Licence granted initially for a period of three years is liable to be renewed through online(seva sindhu portal)for a further maximum of three years subsequently subject to necessary fee and connected documents being furnished.

Every Licence shall be submitted with the renewal fee and enclosures three months before expire of the permit.

Any Licence submitted after the expiry of the same shall be treated as an application for new Licence with the applicable fee.

A licence not renewed within a period of six years shall be treated as lapsed and such person whose Licence is treated as lapsed shall appear for the exam again and pass the same if he intends to obtain the Licence again.

Every Licence so granted shall be endorsed through online seva sindhu portal to the theatre as and when such a Licencee is in charge of the projector room of the theatre where he is appointed.

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