Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory body under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, regulating the public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952.

Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after they have been certified by the Central Board of Film Certification.

The Board consists of non-official members and a Chairman (all of whom are appointed by Central Government) and functions with headquarters at Mumbai. It has nine Regional offices, one each at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Cuttack and Guwahati. The Regional Offices are assisted in the examination of films by Advisory Panels. The members of the panels are nominated by Central Government by drawing people from different walks of life for a period of 2 years.

The Certification process is in accordance with The Cinematograph Act, 1952, The Cinematograph (certification) Rules, 1983, and the guidelines issued by the Central government u/s 5 (B).

Vision and Mission
Vision :
To ensure the good and healthy entertainment in accordance with the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952 and the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules 1983.

Mission :
To ensure healthy entertainment, recreation and education to the public.
To make the certification process transparent and responsible.
To create awareness among advisory panel members, media and film makers about the guidelines for certification and current trend in films through workshops and meetings.
To adopt modern technology for certification process through computerization of certification process and upgradation of infrastructure.
To maintain transparency about Board’s activities through voluntary disclosures, implementation of e-governance, prompt replies to RTI queries and publication of annual report.
To develop CBFC as a Centre of Excellence.

List of Board Members
Ms. Vidya Balan (Actress), Shri Waman Kendre, Shri Vivek Agnihotri, Shri Mihir Bhutia, Shri Ramesh Patange, Ms. Gautami Tadimalla, Ms. Vani Tripathi Tikoo, Ms. Jeevitaa Rajashekhar, Shri T.S. Nagabharana, Shri Naresh Chandra Lal

List of CEO
Smt. Smita Vats Sharma, Shri Ravinder Bhakar, Shri Anurag Srivastava, Shri. Manish Desai, Shri Shravan Kumar, Shri. Rakesh Kumar, Shri. Manish Desai, Smt. Pankaja Thakur,

Film Certification Process
For film certification fill up common application form online at ecinepramaan portal by using your login credential.
Make the payment of fees as applicable. Fees can be ascertained by using the fees calculator.
On payment of requisite fees, submit the application online at e-cinepramaan portal.
You can check the status of the application at cinepramaan portal by logging to ecinepramaan portal using your login credential.
In case of any observation reported by CBFC officials take necessary corrective action as applicable.
After corrective action, resubmit the application form with updated details.
Step by step instruction for film certification is available at eCinepramaan portal. To view the video click here.
You may also download the user manual for producers which explains step by step process for film certification. To download user manual for producers click here.

The time limits set down for various process of certifications as per Rule 41 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 are as follows :
Process Time Limit
Scrutiny of Applications 7 Days
Formation of Examining Committee 15 days
Forwarding the EC Report to Chairman 10 days
Communication of the order to the applicant 3 days
Surrender of cuts by the producer 14 days
Examination of cuts 14 days
Issue of Certificate 5 days
Total Time Limit 68 days

• Shiva Kumar Shiva Kumar

  posted on : 16-11-2023

  Peaceful Atmosphere and helpful staff.

• Naveen Kumar Babu

  posted on : 17-01-2023

  Censor board office for film certfication work. I had been there to collect Paalaar Kannada Movie Cbfc certificate. Producer must go to collect after 5pm on working hours. Officers recommend to do certification work as on our own without agents help for clean and neat flow of work in the department. It's a easy job if you have any doubts you can talk with them during office hours or over telephone. Helpful Staff during my visit. Good officers.

• Shailesh Kadri

  posted on : 10-01-2022

  This is a place for Film Certification

• Gomathi Venkat

  posted on : 15-01-2021

  UA AND U certificates best movies

• Dinesh Soni

  posted on : 13-01-2021

  Not know so much

• Sks

  posted on : 26-01-2020

  You given certificates are good

• Ravindra Singh

  posted on : 23-01-2020

  Here I saw the original certificate

• Anantha Kumar

  posted on : 18-01-2020

  Foolish officer Behave like Hitler with producers He thinks it is permanent job and prime minister post All staff under his control Must shift him immediately from that post for healthy film industry or film industry should suffer yet

• Bhavya Krishna

  posted on : 15-01-2020

  The staff here is friendly and got my work done pretty fast. Everyone in the campus is helpful in directing you to right department in such huge complex with so many offices.

• Sridhararaju Cs

  posted on : 11-01-2020

  The phone number is invalid

• Nair Kgp

  posted on : 03-01-2020

  This is comparatively a small office. Not upgraded. Certificates are issued to films after a team view it and after considering the members opinion, the certificate is issued. Not well staffed and there is backlog.

• S A Arunkumar

  posted on : 25-01-2019

  Great Certificates

• mohan l

  posted on : 07-01-2019

  The one and only censor board !!! With arrogant officer!!

• N Hanghal

  posted on : 02-01-2018

  This is central govt office only. Not theatre.

• Shashikumar P R

  posted on : 01-01-2017

  Good place