Doordarshan Chennai Stringer Empanelment 2025 Apply Offline

Doordarshan Kendra Chennai Stringer Empanelment 2025 – Apply for 38 Districts

Short Information : The Regional News Unit (RNU), Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai, under Prasar Bharati, has released the Stringer Empanelment Notification 2025 on 19 December 2025. Applications are invited from qualified and experienced electronic journalists and news camerapersons for empanelment as Stringers to cover news across all 38 districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry/Karaikkal (UT).

Eligible candidates who are residents of the respective district must submit their applications in offline mode along with the prescribed processing fee. The last date for submission is 17 January 2026 (5:00 PM).

Doordarshan Chennai Stringer Recruitment 2025 – Notification Details

The official notification, along with Prasar Bharati Stringer Guidelines (2010), explains the complete procedure for selection, empanelment, utilization, review, and revision of the Stringer panel. Applicants are strongly advised to read the guidelines carefully before applying.

📄 Download Notification & Application Form – Doordarshan Chennai Stringer 2025

Doordarshan Chennai Stringer Empanelment 2025: Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Prasar Bharati – Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai
Unit	Regional News Unit (RNU)
Post Name	Stringer (Electronic Journalist / News Cameraperson)
Coverage Area	38 Districts of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry/Karaikkal
Notification Date	19 December 2025
Last Date to Apply	17 January 2026 (5:00 PM)
Application Mode	Offline (Post / Hand Delivery)
Application Fee	₹1,180 (Non-Refundable)
Fee Payment Mode	Demand Draft
Panel Validity	2 Years
Selection Method	Scrutiny, Test Coverage, Interview & Verification

Doordarshan Chennai Stringer Vacancy 2025

Maximum 2 Stringers per district / major town
Waiting list will be maintained for each district as per Prasar Bharati norms

Eligibility Criteria – Doordarshan Chennai Stringer 2025

Educational & Professional Qualification

Academic details (School / College / University) must be provided
Degree/Diploma in Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Videography, Cinematography is desirable
Mandatory professional experience as:

Cameraperson
News Cameraperson
Videographer
Electronic Journalist / Newsman

Details of assignments during the last one year must be mentioned

Equipment & Infrastructure Requirements

Applicants must own the following equipment:

Professional video camera (Full HD / 4K / UHD / NX format)
Required accessories, connectors & interfacing equipment for DSNG/Live units
Smartphone with 4G/5G SIM, data pack & card reader for instant file transfer
Proof of ownership for all equipment (originals verified during interview)
Ownership of a four-wheeler vehicle and mobile phone is preferable

Residency Requirement

Applicant must reside in the district for which empanelment is sought

Selection Process – Doordarshan Chennai Stringer 2025

The selection will be conducted strictly as per Prasar Bharati guidelines:

1. Preliminary Scrutiny of applications

2. Test Coverage – Two assignments using own equipment

3. Personal Interview

4. Physical Verification of documents & equipment

5. Final Empanelment by the Selection Committee

How to Apply for Doordarshan Chennai Stringer Empanelment 2025

Applications must be submitted offline only.

Step-by-Step Application Process

1. Download the notification & guidelines (Order No. 3/4/2003-P.III)

2. Prepare a Demand Draft of ₹1,180 in favour of “PB BCI DOORDARSHAN”, payable at Chennai

3. Fill Application Form (Annexure-A) in triplicate

4. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents

5. Superscribe envelope as:
“Empanelment of Stringers for RNU, DDK Chennai – [District Name]”

6. Send the sealed envelope to:

The Joint Director (News) &
Head of RNU,
Regional News Unit,
Doordarshan Kendra,
Swami Sivananda Salai,
Chennai – 600005

⏰ Last Date: 17 January 2026 (5:00 PM)

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FAQs – Doordarshan Chennai Stringer 2025

Q1. What is the last date to apply?
👉 17 January 2026 (5:00 PM)

Q2. What is the application fee?
👉 ₹1,180 via Demand Draft

Q3. Can I apply for more than one district?
👉 No, you should apply for only the district where you reside

Q4. Is equipment ownership mandatory?
👉 Yes, professional camera & smartphone with proof are mandatory

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