DDK Kolkata Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Archive Assistant, Video Assistant and More Posts

Candidates who are interested in applying for the DDK Kolkata Recruitment 2026 should first download and carefully read the official notification PDF. The notification contains complete details about vacancy distribution, eligibility criteria, age limit, stipend/salary, selection process, important dates, and application instructions. Reading the official document is important to ensure that you meet all requirements before submitting the application form. Download DDK Kolkata Job 2026 Notification PDF

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The notice gives the date of the notice and the last date to apply. It does not state a separate application start date or any dates for tests.

The notice lists nine categories but does not give the number of vacancies for any of them. Because assignees are booked "as and when required", the notice also says candidates are not entitled to any fixed or specific number of bookings.

Eligibility depends on the category. Every category has the same age range (21 to 40 years), but the qualification and experience requirements differ. Each category lists "Essential" and, in most cases, "Desirable" requirements. Candidates must meet the essential qualification of the category they apply for. A candidate can apply for only one category. Double applications will be considered rejected. Candidates must give their consent in advance for performing assignments. Meeting the eligibility conditions does not guarantee selection. Applications go through scrutiny and screening, and Doordarshan may reject any application without assigning a reason. Canvassing in any form is strictly prohibited and makes a candidate ineligible for selection.

The table gives the essential and desirable qualification for each DDK Kolkata post, as printed in the notice. Note on Resource Person (Lighting Assistant): the notice prints the same two qualification options as Resource Person (Programme), followed by "AND" and the lighting experience requirement. It does not clarify whether the lighting experience applies to both options, so candidates should confirm this from the official notice. Candidates must upload certificates of educational qualification, desirable qualification, age proof and experience certificates with their application.

The age limit for all nine posts is 21 to 40 years as on the Date of Notification. The notice is dated 29/09/2026 and does not state a separate age cut-off date. Age relaxation for any category is not specified in the notice. Candidates should ensure that they meet the prescribed age limit as on the specified cut-off date. You can use our Age Calculator to check your exact age and confirm your eligibility before applying.

Assignees are paid per assignment, not a fixed monthly salary. For every post, the notice allows up to a maximum of 7 assignments in a month, limited to 84 assignments in a year, as per requirement. One assignment may take up to 2 to 3 days, and payment is made as per DDK Kolkata instructions. The notice states that the number of bookings is not fixed and that no right is conferred to demand booking beyond the period assigned by the office. Total earnings will therefore depend on the assignments actually offered.

The selection for DDK Kolkata empanelment follows the steps below, as described in the notice. Applications undergo scrutiny and screening. Shortlisted candidates are called for the next stage of the selection process. The selection process may consist of several steps, such as a skill test, written test or personality test, depending on the category as deemed feasible. The selection is done by a constituted selection committee. Successful candidates are invited for assignment on an "as and when required" basis. The notice does not give the exam pattern, syllabus, test dates or test venue. Empanelment confers no right to regular bookings and no right or advantage for selection to any regular post in the organisation. The decision of the Selection Committee is final and irrevocable.

The notice lists the following terms and conditions for empanelled assignees. This is not, and will not be, an employment. Candidates will be invited for assignment strictly on an "as and when required" basis as per the day-to-day requirement of programmes at the Kendra, and their availability on the date and time of assignment. As per rules, the maximum possible number of assignments is 7 in a month and limited to 84 in a year as per programme requirement/exigencies. One assignment may take up to 2-3 days. No right is conferred to demand booking beyond the period assigned by the office. Assignees are not entitled to any fixed or specific number of bookings, as they are not on the establishment of Doordarshan. The organisation has no objection and does not restrict assignees from continuing in or taking up regular or temporary employment in any other organisation/institution, or being se