Prasar Bharati Part-Time Correspondent Recruitment 2026 — 6 Posts, Apply by 20 Oct

Prasar Bharati, RRU Ahmedabad (All India Radio), under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, has released Advertisement No. AIR/AHM/RNU/PTC/2026 for 6 Part-Time Correspondent (PTC) posts on a contract basis, covering the districts of Vadodara, Narmada, Dahod, Navsari, Patan, and Banaskantha in Gujarat. Candidates aged 24 to 50 years, holding a Postgraduate Diploma/Degree in Journalism/Mass Media or Graduation with 2 years' journalistic experience, can apply offline from 25 September 2026 to 20 October 2026. Selected Part-Time Correspondents will file news stories from their respective districts for All India Radio's Gujarat regional news division, with 1 post allocated to each of the 6 districts. The Prasar Bharati PTC 2026 selection process consists of shortlisting of applications followed by an interview. Remuneration for Prasar Bharati PTC 2026 is retainer-ship-based on usable stories filed — ₹2,000 per month for a minimum of 5 usable stories, rising to ₹5,750 per month for 15 stories without sound input, and up to ₹8,000 per month for 15 stories with sound input. Candidates for Prasar Bharati Part-Time Correspondent Recruitment 2026 must send their offline application, downloaded from www.newsonair.gov.in, to Pradeshiyak Samachar Vibhag, Akashvani Bhavan, Income Tax Office Same, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380009, via Speed Post, before the last date of 20 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since this retainer-ship engagement is district-specific — candidates should apply for the specific district PTC vacancy relevant to their location.

Post Graduate degree or Diploma in Journalism/Mass Media, or Graduation with a minimum of 2 years' journalistic experience.

Minimum 24 years, Maximum 50 years

• Part-Time Correspondent (PTC), one post each for Vadodara, Narmada, Dahod, Navsari, Patan, and Banaskantha (6 posts total) — Post Graduate Diploma/Degree in Journalism/Mass Media, or Graduation with a minimum of 2 years' journalistic experience
• Age: Minimum 24 years, Maximum 50 years
• Application Fee: None mentioned in the notification
• Job Type: Contract, retainer-ship basis
• Domicile requirement: District-specific engagement — candidates should apply for the PTC vacancy relevant to their district of residence/reporting

Not specified in the notification

Retainer-ship fee based on usable stories: ₹2,000/month (minimum 5 stories); up to ₹5,750/month (next 15 stories, no sound); up to ₹8,000/month (next 15 stories, with sound input)

1. Read the complete official Prasar Bharati Part-Time Correspondent 2026 notification carefully before applying.
2. Download the application form from the official website: www.newsonair.gov.in.
3. Fill the application form carefully with accurate personal, educational and journalistic-experience details, specifying the district applied for.
4. Attach self-attested copies of required documents, including photograph, signature, ID proof, and educational/experience certificates.
5. Check all details carefully before submission.
6. Send the completed application form via Speed Post to Pradeshiyak Samachar Vibhag, Akashvani Bhavan, Income Tax Office Same, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380009.
7. Ensure the application reaches before the last date, 20 October 2026.
8. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application form for future reference.