This examination is held once a year generally in the month of May for recruitment to the posts of Transmission Executives in All-India Radio/Doordarshan. The blank application forms and other particulars are published in the Employment News in the month of January. The last date for the submission of application is usually 4th week of February.

Initial Pay: 

About Rs. 6000 in the scale of Rs. 5000-150-8000. 

Examination Fee: 

Rs. 35/- (Rs. Thirty-five only). No fee for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Physically Handicapped and Ex-servicemen.

Age Limits: 

18 to 30 years on the first January of the year of examination. Upper age limit relaxable for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/Physically Handicapped, etc.

Educational Qualifications:

Essential: 
(1) Degree of a recognized University or equivalent qualification or a Diploma from National School of Drama, New Delhi or Diploma from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune or a Diploma in Sound Broadcasting.
(2) Proficiency in the language relevant to the vacancy. 
Desirable: (1) Acquaintance with the culture, traditions and literature of the area concerned.
(2) Knowledge of National and International Affairs.
(3) Record of literacy or dramatic or debating or musical achievements or publications on literacy or scientific subjects. 
(4) Knowledge of other languages of the area concerned. 6. Scheme of Examination:

PART I-Written Examination. 400 marks 
PART II-Personality Test. 100 marks

The Written Examination consist of the following tests:

S No. Test No. of Marks Time
Questions

1. General Intelligence 50 100
2. English Language 50 100
3. General Awareness with special reference to 
the cultural heritage of India 100 200

Note:

· The questions are Objective Type each having four alternative responses.
· Candidates would have to attain minimum qualifying marks, as may be fixed by the Commission in their discretion, separately in respect of the three tests and also in the aggregate of the three tests taken together.