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

• Uday Madne

  posted on : 23-10-2023

  Good quality guest room.

• Sreenivasa Rao Narasingula

  posted on : 09-10-2023

  Well designed and Central govt offices like PIB, Publication division, Beuro of mines, Mines Safety, DG of petroleum and explosives, Income tax, Archeology department, PAO office for Archeology, CPWD ICMR Project Circle and at ground Floor CGHS Dispensary is there.

• Abhinay Vankadaru

  posted on : 13-06-2023

  Facilities were pretty average

• Dr.S.Satya Prasad

  posted on : 09-02-2023

  Central Government Offices Tower is a wonderful construction located in kawadiguda road adjacent to NTPC building and opposite to old kalpana theatre premises.

• Jeevanlal Lavidiya

  posted on : 01-02-2023

  Excellent corporate office Manning many government offices

• Asha Kiran

  posted on : 20-05-2020

  Can any one tell me the timings of the dispensary?

• Kiran Bairagya

  posted on : 22-01-2019

  Looks wow. Whatta structure maded. Nice creation. Good maintainance. Well defined place to made

• Satyanarayana P V V

  posted on : 15-01-2019

  Awesome experience.. Very intelligent construction and great maintenance is simply looking as a castle... Marble selection adorable.. Garden🏡 also very nice.... Really it's very pleasant place.. Response of the People over there is very soothing.. I wish I visit again in near future

• S Ram hyderabadee

  posted on : 28-01-2018

  Good amenities as well as the Govt. stafff also very supportive .

• Thaker Nikhil

  posted on : 19-01-2018

  WAY OF DOING WORK IS TOO GOOD AND SUPER

• Syed Hashim Adil

  posted on : 16-01-2018

  Very nice central Government Offices (CGO) complex in Hyderabad.

• Krishna TKR

  posted on : 15-01-2018

  The Officers were very courteous and helpful. Very clear instructions. And the office is fantastic. Traveled to Secunderabad Rly station and took uber to reach the office. Returned same way but by Auto (Rs 50)

• C Bala Srinath

  posted on : 14-01-2018

  CGO Towers located in Kawadiguda. Its next to NTPC Building. Opposite to Kalpana Theater. Kalpana BusStop. Easy to locate.... Good Amenities. Clean and green atmosphere. Tight security. Staff is very helpful and guided me to find immigration block. Parking facilities are available.

• Krishna Kolla

  posted on : 13-01-2018

  24 central offices at one place. Maintained neatly. Security polite.

• Shameela Shaikh

  posted on : 11-01-2018

  Very good building for government offices. Supportive staff

• Yahya Alaliey

  posted on : 07-01-2018

  Immegration office 3rd floor .. hats off to all officers, workers, and director.

• Nandakishore polisetty

  posted on : 24-01-2017

  It's the head office for Telanagana and very strict Management. I wish al employees in Government offices should have this profesionalism.

• Fasi Sherkhan

  posted on : 15-01-2017

  Mr Rao has provided excellent service and he is very professional. He guided us appropriately. Very excellent service by him. I Appreciate and we need people like him in government services

• Dina-Anukampana Das

  posted on : 09-01-2017

  Extremely polite staff, even the security guards at the front gate. All very polite and so willing to help. Take bus no. 40 from either Hyderabad Railway Station or Secunderabad Railway Station and alight at bus stop named Kalpana Bus s Station. The Foreigners Registration Office (F.R.O.) is on the 3rd floor. OCI cell receives applications only up till 13:00. New OCIs are issued for collection only after 15:00.

• Michael Jarosz

  posted on : 09-01-2016

  OUTDATED! FRO has moved to new address: CGO towers, Kabadiguda