Special Recruitment Drive for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

 

The Prasar Bharati (PB), a Statutory Autonomous body established under Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, comprising of All India Radio and Doordarshan, invites applications from Indian Nationals for the following identified posts for persons with disabilities (PWDs) under special recruitment drive. The candidates 

selected through this recruitment will be employees of Prasar Bharati under section 11(5) of the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990, as amended from time to time, and thus will not have the status of Central Government  civilian employees. 

 

Posts: 

 

1. Asstt. Director (Engg.)/ (Jr. Time Scale)

No. of posts: 04,out of which 02 for Low Vision

Post code: 01

Qualifications: Essential

A Degree in Engineering from: (i) a University incorporated by an Act of  the Central or State Legislature in India; or 

(ii) an educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be a deemed university under section 3 of the University grants Commission Act 1956; or

(iii) possessing such other qualifications as have been recognised by Government for the purpose of admission to the examination; or

(iv) a Degree or Diploma in Engineering from such foreign Universities, colleges or institutions and under such conditions as may be recognised by Government for the purpose from time to time; or

(v) passed Section A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India); or

(vi) passed graduate Membership Examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India); or

(vii) passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III / Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; or

(viii) passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November 1959.

 

Age Limit: 30-35 years

 

2. Asstt. Director (Prog.)/(Jr. Time Scale)

No. of posts: 03, out of which 01 for Low Vision

Post code: 02

Qualifications: Essential: Degree of a recognized university or equivalent in the field of Drama, Music, Dance, Journalism, Film, Art, Culture, Agriculture, Literature, Education, Science, Cinematography as relevant to the post.

Age:30-35 years

 

 

3. Programme Executive (PEX)

No. of posts: 11, out of which 04 for Low Vision

Post code: 04

Qualification: Essential 

A) Master’s degree in Arts or Science from a recognised University and proficiency in the language relevant to the vacancy; or 

B) (a) Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University; 

and 

(i) Diploma of at least two years duration in Dramatic arts or Direction or Cinematography or Sound Recording and Sound Design or Editing or Acting or Art Direction and Production Design from National School of Drama, New Delhi or Film and Television Institute of India, Pune or any other recognised University or Institute engaged in the field of drama 

or film or television; or

(ii) Diploma in music of at least two years duration from a recognised University or Institute; or

(iii) Minimum grading of “B” High as vocalist or instrumentalist by All India Radio; or

(iv) Diploma of at least two years duration in Journalism from a recognised University or Institute; or 

(v) Research publication on folk or tribal music or proficiency in composing light music with evidence of such music having been accepted by film or broadcasting organisation or music recording company;

 

(b) Proficiency in the language relevant to the vacancy.

 

Note: Proficiency in the relevant language means that a candidate must have studied in the language upto Matriculation.

Age: 30-35 years

 

4. Transmission Executive (General & Production)(TREX)

No. of posts: 21, out of which 07 for Low Vision

Post code: 06

Qualification: Essential. a) Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University;

b) Proficiency in the language relevant to the vacancy.

 

Note: Proficiency in the relevant language means that a candidate must have studied in the language upto Matriculation.

 

Desirable: 1(a) Diploma from the National School of Drama, New Delhi or the Film & Television Institute, Pune or any other recognized University or institute in the field of Drama or Film or Television. 

 or

(b) Diploma in Sound Broadcasting from a recognized University or Institute.

2. Acquaintance with culture, traditions and the literature of the area concerned.

3. Knowledge of national and international affairs.

4. Record of literary or dramatic or debating or musical achievements or publications on literary or scientific subjects.

5. Knowledge of other language(s) of the area concerned.

6. Voice suited for broadcasting.

7. Proficiency in the use of computers and social media. 

Age: 30-35 years

 

5. Film/ Video Editor

No. of posts: 01 for Low Vision

Post code: 10

Qualification: Essential

(i) Matriculation or equivalent 

(ii) three years experience in film / video editing in  a film/video studio.

(iii) Should have passed examination equivalent to middle school standard with the language relevant to the vacancy as one of the subjects except when the language concerned is the mother tongue of the candidate or was the medium through which he had schooling in middle school level.

Age: 25-35 years

 

 

The minimum disability for PWD candidates is 40%. Subcategory of disability, i.e. Visually Handicapped (VH), Hearing Impaired (HH) and Orthopaedically Handicapped (OH) is to be indicated.

 

Definition of Disabilities (As per DOPT OM No. 36035/3/2004-Estt (Res) 

VH: Visually Handicapped

 

Low Vision: “Person with Low Vision” means a person with impairment of visual functioning even after treatment or standard refractive correction but who uses or is potentially capable of using vision for the planning or execution of the task with appropriate assistive device.

 

Written examination will be held at CHENNAI, DELHI, KOLKATA, MUMBAI, and GUWAHATI on 24th January, 2016 (Sunday).

 

Age relaxation: 10 years for PwD candidates.

 

No TA will be provided for the Written Examination. 

 

How to apply:

 

Applicants may download the prescribed proforma from websites given at  Annexure-I & I A. The application duly accompanied by self-attested copies of certificates, mark sheets, testimonials in support of age, educational qualifications, experience, disability certificate and caste certificate if applicable should be sent only by Registered 

post/Speed post in an envelope superscribed “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ………………………………………….(POST CODE ……………..)“ to the Additional Director General (Training), National Academy of Broadcasting and Multimedia, Radio Colony, Kingsway, Delhi – 110 009 on or before closing date up to 6.00 PM. 

 

Applications by any other mode will not be accepted. 

 

There is no application / examination fee.

Following documents must be attached along with the application form:

 

a) Two coloured passport size photographs pasted on the form and signed across in full.

b) Self-attested photo copy of date of birth certificate.

c) Self-attested photo copies of educational qualification certificates.

d) Self-attested photo copy of caste certificate as per format given at Annexure-VIII and IX, if applicable.

e) Self-attested photo copy of disability certificate as per format given at Annexure-XI, XII & XIII.

f) Self-attested photo copies of experience certificates/testimonials, wherever applicable.

 

 

No candidate will ordinarily be allowed to take the examination unless he/she holds Admit Card Certificate for the examination. On receipt of Admit Card, check it carefully and bring discrepancies/ errors, if any, to the notice of Prasar Bharati immediately at helpline number 011-27607186 between 10.00 Hrs to 17.00 Hrs. on all working days.

 

 

GUIDELINES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CANDIDATES:

 

Visually Impaired candidates (who suffer from not less than 40% of disability) may opt to view the contents of the test in magnified print and all such candidates will be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour or otherwise advised of examination. The facility of viewing the contents of the test in magnifying font will not be available to Visually Impaired candidates who use the services of a Scribe for the examination.

 

Candidates must carry at least one photo bearing IDENTITY PROOF in original such as Driving Licence, Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, Identity Card issued by University/College/ Govt. Employer/ Central/ State/ PSU/ Autonomous Body, Income Tax Pan Card to the examination centre, failing which THEY SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO APPEAR IN THE EXAMINATION.