Prasar Bharati Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for Stringer / Cameraman Posts

Prasar Bharati  has released an official notification for the recruitment of Stringer / Cameraman Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official Prasar Bharati website. The last date to submit the application form is 20-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the Prasar Bharati Stringer / Cameraman Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form.

Prasar Bharati Recruitment 2026 Overview

Vacancy Details

Stringers are required for empanelment in the following districts: Dehradun, Haridwar, Roorkee (Haridwar), Tehri, Chamoli, Pauri, Kotdwar (Pauri), Almora, Sult (Almora), Bageshwar, Champawat, Nainital, and Udhamsingh Nagar.

Eligibility Criteria

• Proprietor, Partnership firm, corporate body/Organization with experience in visuals coverage.
• Applicants equipped with four-wheel vehicles preferred.
• Qualification, experience and expertise in cinematography/videography/news gathering/broadcast journalism.
• Adequate facilities and equipment to undertake coverages (DVC-Pro/DV-CAM/CCD/Mini DV acceptable).
• Copies of proof of Academic and Technical qualifications, Experience and Equipment ownership to be submitted.
• Physical verification of equipments and documents will be done.

Salary/ Stipend

• Local coverage of duration of 6 hours: Rs. 1500 per coverage (inclusive of transportation and delivery charges).
• If duration of 6 hours exceeded or locations apart more than 10 Kms: Treated as two coverages, 2nd coverage paid @ Rs. 1000.
• Outstation coverage (beyond geographic limit of the town of the Kendra): Rs. 1800 irrespective of length of footage or usage (inclusive of transportation and delivery charges).
• Paid irrespective of length of footage or its usage.

Application Fee

• Non-refundable processing fee: Rs. 1180/- (including 18% GST).
• Demand Draft in favour of Drawing & Disbursing Officer, Doordarshan Kendra, Dehradun.

Important Dates

Selection Process

• Selection and Empanelment Committee constituted (5-member committee including RNU In-Charge, Engineer in-Charge, Senior Producer, Administrative Officer, and outside expert).
• Preliminary Scrutiny to shortlist applicants.
• Test coverage by short-listed applicants (two test coverages using own equipment).
• Interview.
• Verification of equipment and documents (physical verification).
• Final panel based on assessment scale, interview, and test coverage quality.
• Selected Stringers to sign contract.

General Information/ Instructions

• Stringers expected to service news coverages, short features on news, current affairs, sports, business etc.
• Stringers to provide raw footage, dope sheet, press material and script for each coverage.
• Panel revised every two years.
• Stringers removed on grounds including: refusal to cover assigned coverages (two or more occasions), poor content/technical quality, delay in providing coverage, sub-contracting, cartel system, incorrect information, any act causing embarrassment to Prasar Bharati.
• First default communicated in writing for improvement.
• Show Cause Notice issued before removal; appeal to Director General, Doordarshan possible within 30 days.
• Removed Stringers ineligible for empanelment at any other Kendra.

How to Apply

• Applications in prescribed format (Annexure ‘A’) submitted in triplicate.
• Supported with Demand Draft of Rs. 1180/- (including 18% GST) non-refundable processing fee.
• Enclose attested copies of certificates for qualifications, experience, equipment etc.
• In sealed cover superscribed “Empanelment of Stringers of DD News”.
• Submit on or before 20 February 2026 to: Head, Regional News Unit, Doordarshan Kendra, Near Rispana Pul, Haridwar Bypass Road, Dehradun.

Prasar Bharati Stringer / Cameraman Important Links

• Official Notification PDF: Click here
• Official Website: Click here 
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