DDK Vijayawada Recruitment 2026: Doordarshan Kendra Vijayawada (DDK Vijayawada) Recruitment 2026 includes Stringer Posts (Empanelment) under the latest recruitment notification. The recruitment notification has been officially released by Doordarshan Kendra Vijayawada under Prasar Bharati. Interested candidates having qualification, experience and expertise in cinematography, videography, news gathering or broadcast journalism can apply in offline mode through the official website. The offline application process is open and the last date to submit the application form is 20 February 2026 (till 5 PM) through prasarbharati.gov.in.
DDK Vijayawada Stringer Jobs Notification @Apply Offline
The DDK Vijayawada Recruitment 2026 is announced for empanelment of Stringers across various districts of Andhra Pradesh. Selected candidates will be paid on a per coverage basis as per Prasar Bharati norms. Candidates are advised to carefully read the official notification before applying offline. The detailed notification and application form are available on the official website of Prasar Bharati.
DDK Vijayawada Recruitment 2026
Educational Qualifications
- Applicants should have qualification, experience and expertise in cinematography / videography / news gathering / broadcast journalism.
- Academic qualifications as per notification must be furnished with proof in duplicate.
- Technical qualifications may include degree/diploma/certificates in cinematography, videography, journalism, broadcast journalism or related fields.
- Experience as cameraperson/news cameraperson/videographer/electronic journalist must be provided with supporting documents.
- Candidates must possess adequate facilities and equipment such as cameras, audio equipment, lights and preferably ENG equipment.
Age Limit
- Age limit details are not mentioned in the official notification.
DDK Vijayawada Notification 2026
Offline Application Form for Empanelment of Stringers
Important Date
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Date of Receipt of Application | 20 February 2026 (till 5 PM) |
Vacancy Details
- Post Name: Stringer
- Districts: Multiple Districts of Andhra Pradesh
- Total Posts: Not Specified (Empanelment)
Salary / Remuneration
- Rs. 1,500/- per local coverage of duration less than 6 hours.
- Rs. 1,000/- for second local coverage when duration exceeds 6 hours or locations are more than 10 km apart.
- Rs. 1,800/- per outstation coverage.
- Payment will be made on per coverage basis irrespective of footage length or usage.
Application Fee
- Processing Fee: Rs. 1,180/- (inclusive of GST).
- Fee must be paid through Demand Draft.
- Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of “DDO/ DDK, Vijayawada” payable at Vijayawada.
- Fee is non-refundable.
How to Apply
- Download the prescribed Application Form (Annexure-A) from the official notification.
- Fill in details such as district headquarters for empanelment, personal information, qualifications, experience, equipment and facilities.
- Attach attested copies of academic, technical qualification and experience certificates.
- Enclose Demand Draft of Rs. 1,180/- (inclusive of GST).
- Submit the application in triplicate in a sealed cover.
- Superscribe the envelope as “Empanelment of Stringers of DD News-2026”.
- Send the application to:
The Head of News,
Regional News Unit,
Doordarshan Kendra,
Punnamathota, Opp; TTD Kalyanamadapam,
Vijayawada – 520010, Andhra Pradesh - Mode of Apply: Offline.
Important Links for DDK Vijayawada Recruitment 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Home Page | Click Here |