Prasar Bharati Correspondent Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Prasar Bharati (DD News) is hiring 5 people on contract — 4 Correspondents and 1 Senior Correspondent — at its Regional News Units (RNUs). If you have a degree or PG diploma in Journalism / Mass Communication and strong reporting experience, you can apply online. The salary goes up to Rs. 1,25,000 per month. The last date to apply is 10 July 2026.

Prasar Bharati Correspondent & Senior Correspondent Recruitment 2026 - 5 Posts

Prasar Bharati, India's Public Service Broadcaster, has released a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for 4 Correspondent posts and 1 Senior Correspondent post under DG: DD News. The Correspondent posts are at Imphal, Lucknow, Varanasi and Dehradun, and the Senior Correspondent post is at Chennai. All posts are on a full-time contract basis for one year. This is a great chance for experienced journalists and TV reporters who want to work with Doordarshan News.

Vacancy Breakdown

Who Can Apply?

Correspondent (4 posts - Imphal, Lucknow, Varanasi, Dehradun)

• Qualification: Degree or PG Diploma in Journalism / Mass Communication or a relevant field.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in the relevant field.
• Language: Hindi and English with proficiency in the regional language for Imphal. For Lucknow, Varanasi and Dehradun, Hindi is needed and knowledge of English is desirable.

Senior Correspondent (1 post - Chennai)

• Qualification: Degree or PG Diploma in Journalism / Mass Communication or a relevant field.
• Experience: At least 7 years of experience in the relevant field.
• Language: Bilingual in Hindi and English with proficiency in the respective regional language.

Age Limit

• Correspondent: Below 40 years as on the date of notification (25 June 2026).
• Senior Correspondent: Below 45 years as on the date of notification (25 June 2026).
• Age, experience and education are counted up to the date of issue of this NIA (inclusive).

Salary

• Correspondent: Consolidated Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 80,000 per month (negotiable).
• Senior Correspondent: Consolidated Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 1,25,000 per month (negotiable).
• Pay may be negotiated based on your suitability. This is a contract role with no claim to regularization or pension.

Application Fee

• There is no application fee for these posts.

Selection Process

Selection is done in these steps:

1. Shortlisting: Based on the qualification and experience you give in your online application.
2. Test and/or Interview: Prasar Bharati may conduct a test and/or interview of shortlisted candidates. No TA/DA is paid for attending.
3. Document Verification: Your uploaded self-attested documents will be checked.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email, so check your inbox and spam folder regularly.

How to Apply

1. Go to the Prasar Bharati application portal at avedan.prasarbharati.org.
2. Register and fill in the online application form.
3. Upload clear, self-attested copies of all your supporting documents.
4. Submit the form within 15 days of the notice being published (by 10 July 2026).

Applications sent through any other mode will not be considered.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 25 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 10 July 2026
• Test / Interview Date: To be announced

• Report stories from the ground and supply them to the newsroom in a usable format
• Host live segments, take interviews, and record tic-tacs for live and recorded programmes
• Write, voice, and get news stories and programmes edited
• Cover complex and varied stories across India and abroad, and plan coverage
• Create content including hashtags for upload on social media
• Track social, economic, and political developments in the state
• Prepare voiced packages and handle newsroom-related work
• Provide live inputs in Hindi and English as required