Prasar Bharati

(India's Public Service Broadcaster)

Prasar Bharati House, Copernicus Marg

New Delhi-11 0001
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F.No.N-1 0/001 (1)/2015-PBRB Dated: '1.-"" July, 2017

CIRCULAR

Subject: Notification of Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India)

(Subordinate Engineering Posts) Recruitment Regulations, 2017.

A copy of draft notification proposed to be issued in respect of the

subject Recruitment Regulations is enclosed.

2. All stakeholders are requested to offer their comments, if any, on the

proposed notification within thirty days from the date of issue of this Circular
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( V. K. Gupta. )
Deputy Director (PBRB)
Encl: As above.

To

1. The Director General, All India Radio, Akashvani Bhawan, N. Delhi.

~Director (Technical), Prasar Bharati Secretariat for uploading the Circular
with draft Notification on Prasar Bharati's website.

Copy with enclosure to:

Shri Sanjay Kashyap,

Under Secretary,
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting,
'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi-110001
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(To be publishedin Part Ill, Section 4 of the Gazette of India)
PRASAR BHARATI
(BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF INDIA)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi: the July, 2017

No. N -10 1001(1)/2015-PBRB-. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 and sub-section (5) of section 11 read with clause (d) of sub-
section (2) of section 33 of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 (25 of 1990), and in supersession of the Prasar
Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) (Subordinate Engineering Posts) Recruitment Regulations, 2001, Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting
Corporation of India) (Junior Engineering Posts) Service Regulations, 2002, Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) (Engineering
Assistant) Recruitment Regulations, 2013 and Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Recruitment of Officers and Employees of the
Corporation Regulations, 2016, in so far as they relate to the posts of Assistant Engineer, Senior Engineering Assistant, Engineering Assistant
and Senior Technician, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting
Corporation of India), with the prior approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following Regulations, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement-

(1) These regulations may be called the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) (Subordinate Engineering Posts) Recruitment
Regulations, 2017.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Applicability.- These Regulations shall apply to the posts specified in column 1 of the Schedule annexed to these Regulations.

3. Number of posts, Pay Band and Grade Payor Pay scale - The number of posts, their classification, Pay Band and Grade Payor Pay
Scale attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the Schedules annexed to these Regulations.

4. Method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications, etc. - The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to
the said posts shall be as specified in columns 5 to 12 of the said Schedule.

5. Disqualification. - No person, -

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or

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(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts:

Provided that the Corporation may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal taw applicable to such person and
the other party to the marriage, and that there are grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this Regulation.

6. Power to relax - Where the Corporation is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be
recorded in writing, and with the prior approval of the Central Government, relax any of the provisions of these Regulations with respect to any
class or category of persons.

7. Saving - Nothing in these Regulations shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for
persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance with
the orders issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.

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 Schedule

Name of the post. Number of posts. Classification Pay band and grade pay Whether Age limit for
or pay scale. selection post direct recruits.
or non selection
post.

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Senior Broadcast *1974 (2017) Group B Pay band-2 (Rs. 9300- selection Not Applicable.
Engineer (erstwhile *Subject to variation 34800/-) and Grade Pay
Assistant Engineer) dependent on workload RS.4600/-
Note: The number of posts
is the total number of the
posts sanctioned for the
grade and at any time, it
shall not exceed the
aggregate number of posts
occupied by the I

Government servants on
deemed deputation to the !

Corporation and the

officers and employees of
the Corporation. I

Educational and Whether age and Period of probation, if Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or
other qualifications educational qualifications any. by deputation / absorption and percentage of vacancies to be filled by
required for direct prescribed for direct various methods.
recruits. recruits will apply in the
case of promotees.
7 8 9 10
(i) 50% by promotion by seniority-cum-merit; and
Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. (ii) 50% by promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive
Examination.

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 Note-1: The inter-se seniority of the officers selected under the above
quotas shall be fixed on the basis of rotation of vacancies in equal
proportion.
Note-2: The vacancies arising in a particular year shall be filled up
by two categories of employees in the feeder grades, i.e. the
Government servants on deemed deputation to the Corporation
and the officers and employees of the Corporation, as may be
notified bv the Corooration.

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation 1 absorption grades from which promotion or deputation 1 If a Departmental Promotion
absorption to be made. Committee exists, what is its
composition
11 12
Promotion (seniority-cum-merit): 1. Additional Director General (E),
Broadcast Engineer (merged cadre of Senior Engineering Assistant and Engineering Assistant) in pay band-2 (Rs. All India Radio- Chairman.
9300-34800) and grade pay Rs. 42001- with five years regular service and possessing educational qualifications 2. Deputy Director General (E), All
required for direct recruitment of Broadcast Engineer India Radio/Doordarshan-
Member
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 3. Director (Administration),
Director General, All India Radio -
Broadcast Engineer (merged cadre of Senior Engineering Assistant and Engineering Assistant) in pay band-2 (Rs. Member
9300-34800) and grade pay Rs. 42001- with three years regular service; or Senior Technician in pay band-1 (Rs.
9300-34800) and grade pay Rs. 28001- with 6 years regular service.

Name of the post. Number of posts. Classification Pay band and Whether Age limit for direct
grade payor pay selection recruits.
scale. post
or non
selection
.post.
1 2 3 4 5 6
2. Broadcast Engineer *6871 (2017) Group B Pay band-2: (Rs. Selection Not exceeding 30
(Merged cadre of erstwhile *Subject to variation dependenLo'l 9300-348001-) and years (relaxable

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Senior Engineering
Assistant and Engineering
Assistant)
Educational and Whether
other qualifications educational
required for direct prescribed
recruits. recruits will apply in the
workload grade pay Rs. upto 5 years for
Note: The number of posts is the 42001- Prasar Bharati
total number of the posts sanctioned employees)
for the grade and at any time, it shall Note: The crucial
not exceed the aggregate number of date for determining
posts occupied by the Government the age limit shall
servants on deemed deputation to be the closing date
the Corporation and the officers and for receipt of
employees of the Corporation. applications from
candidates in India
(and not the closing
date prescribed for
those in Assam,
Meghalaya,
Arunachal Pradesh,
Mizoram, Manipur,
Nagaland, Tripura,
Sikkim, Ladakh
Division of Jammu
and Kashmir state,
Lahaul and Spiti
District and Pangi
sub-division of
Chamba District of
Himachal Pradesh
and Union territory
of Andaman and
Nicobar Islands or
Lakshadweep).
age and Period of probation, Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or
qualifications if any. by deputation 1 absorption and percentage of vacancies to be filled by
for direct various methods.
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 7 8 9 10
Three years No 2 years for direct (i) 80% by direct recruitment.
Diploma in recruits (ii) 10% by promotion on seniority-cum-merit basis
Engineering in (iii) 10% by promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive
Telecommunication Examination.
or Electronics or
Electrical or
Electronics and
Communication
Engineering or
Computer Science
or Information
Technology from a
recognised
university or
Institute or MSc
Electronics or MSc
Physics with
Electronics as a
sub

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation 1 absorption grades from which promotion or deputation 1 If a Departmental Promotion
absorption to be made. Committee exists,' what is its
composition
11 12
Promotion (seniority-cum-merit):- 1. Zonal Additional Director
Senior Technician in pay band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200) and grade pay Rs. 28001- with 6 years regular service in the General (E), All India Radio -
grade. Chairman
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2. Deputy Director General (E), All
Senior Technician in pay band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200) and grade pay Rs. 28001- with four years' service in the grade India Radio/Doordarshan-
rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis or, with five years total regular service in the grade of Member
TecbDicic~n ill RC3y_band-1(Rs. 5200-20200) and grade pay Rs. 24001- and Senior Technician rendered after 3. Deputy Director

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appointment to these grades on regular basis or Mast Technician/Diesel Technician in pay band-1 (Rs. 5200- (Administration), or Deputy
20200) and grade pay Rs. 2400/- with five years service rendered in the grade after appointment thereto on a Director (E) dealing with,
regular basis and possessing educational qualifications required for direct recruitment to the post of Technician., Engineering Personnel
Manaaement - Member

Name of the post. Number of posts. Classification Pay band and Whether Age limit for direct
grade payor pay selection by recruits.
scale. merit or
selection -
cum-
seniority
1 2 3 4 5 6
3. Senior Technician *1680 (2017) Group B Pay band-1 (Rs. Selection Not applicable
*Subject to variation dependent on 9300- 34800) and
workload .. grade pay Rs.
Note: The number of posts is the' 28001-
total number of the posts sanctioned
for the grade and at any time, it shall
not exceed the aggregate number of
posts occupied by the Government
servants on deemed deputation to
the Corporation and the officers and
employees of the Corporation.

Educational and Whether age and Period of probation, Method of recruitment

other qualifications educational qualifications if any.
required for direct prescribed for direct
recruits. recruits will apply in the
, case of promotees.

7 8 10
9
Not applicable Not applicable Two years . 100% by promotion.
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Grade from which promotionl absorption to be made
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Technicians in pay band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200) and grade pay Rs. 24001-
five years regular service in the grade
Note: The vacancies arising in a particular year shall be filled up by two
categories of employees in the feeder grades, i.e. the Government
servants on deemed deputation to the Corporation and the officers and
emolovees of the Corooration. as mav be notified bv the
If DPC exists, what is its composition
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1. Zonal Chief Engineer- Chairman
*2. An officer in the rank of Superintending Engineerl Station Engineer's grade
(other than the one belonging to the office of Zonal Engineer)- Member
*3. Deputy Director (A) of the Zonal Office- Member
* To be nominated by the Zonal Chief Engineer.
Dinesh Mahur
Additional Director General
Prasar Bharati