PRASAR BHARATI(INDIA'S PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTER)

PRASAR BHARATI SECRETARIAT2ND flOOR, PTI BUILDING

SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI

No. A-1 0/162 /2014-PPC 26.03.2015

ORDER NO. $5 /2015/GA

Subject:- Policy on "Prasar Bharati's Certificate Training Courses for Students"

Policy on "Prasar Bharati's Certificate Training Courses for Students" hasbeen formulated with approval of the CEO, Prasar Bharati. A copy of thePolicy is enclosed herewith as an Appendix.

2. The Directorates are requested to take further necessary action in thematter as envisaged in the Policy, under intimation to this Secretariat.

Encl: As above ~~~/~

(S.K. Mishra)Director (Admn.)

To,

1. DG: All India Radio2. DG: Doordarshan3. DG: NSD, AIR4. DG: (N&CA), DD5: Shri 1.1. George, ADG (Trg.), National Academy of Broadcasting &

Multimedia, AIR & Doordarshan, Kingsway Camp, Delhi - 1100096. Ms. Rashmi Pradhan, DDG (Trg.), National Academy of Broadcasting &

Multimedia, AIR & Doordarshan, Kingsway Camp, Delhi - 110009.7· NABM (Programme), Omfed Square, Bhubaneswar - 751 0178. Regional Training Institutes (P):-

(i) Regional Training Institute (Programme), All India Radio, II floor,Rock Lands, Hyderabad - 500004

(ii) Regional Training Institute (Programme), All India Radio,Pohkseh, Shillong - 793 006

(iii) Regional Training Institute (Programme), All India Radio, 9-RaniLaxmi Bai Marg, Lucknow - 226 001

(iv) Regional Training Institute (Programme), All India Radio,Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380 001

(v) Regional Training Institute (Programme), All India Radio Complex,Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram - 695014

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Copy to:-

1. JS (B-II), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Shastri Bhawan,New Delhi

2. JS (P&A), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Shastri Bhawan,New Delhi

3. All ADGs/DDGs/Directors/Dy. Directors/SOs/ AOs/PEXs, PBSectt.4. DDG (Tech.) - for uploading on PBWebsite5. Shri Ashok Arora, Advisor (HR), PBSectt.6. Shri R.K. Jain, Advisor (Tech.), PBSectt.

Copy also to:-

1. Sr. PPSto CEO2. PSto ProAdvisor (P&A), PB Sectt.3. ADG(Ops)4. DDG(T)/DDG(Ops)

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APPENDIX

PRASARBHARATI CERTIFICATEPRACTICAL TRAINING COURSES FOR STUDENTS

Introduction

1. Practical Training is a much desired part of the curriculum ofprofessional courses, which often gets neglected due to lack of suitablefacilities with educational/ professional institutes. Prasar Bharati seeks toencourage and assist students, especially of Journalism & MassCommunication, who have Electronic Media as one of their subjects andEngineering, in getting hands on experience of Programme Production forRadio and/ or Television, Broadcast Engineering and Newsroom Operations inits training institutes and Stations/ Kendras by conducting such short term'Practical Training Courses' for students of Govt/ AICTE accredited institutions.which would culminate in the award of a Prasar Bharati certificate. In order toretain some market value for this certificate, high standards, a rigorous anddetailed curriculum and quality instructional staff are extremely necessary.

2. There is a need to distinguish between Internship and Practical Trainingcourses. Prasar Bharati's Policy on Internship has been issued vide Office OrderNo. 239/2014/PPC dated 30.09.2014, issued from file No. A-10/162/2014-PPC.Internship is designed to provide opportunities to select students andgraduates of media related courses to intern in its organization and gainexperience of actually working on production of programmes for Radio and/or TV in AIR and DO. It is planned to be project based with selections beingdone based on merit and production proposal forwarded for consideration ofPrasar Bharati.

3. Practical training on the other hand is limited in its scope and duration,in that, it will provide On the Job Training to students during their holidays.

4. VANI Certificate courses are not covered in this policy and will continueas hithertofore. However fee fixation should be done as laid in this policy.

5. As an ongoing practice, students of AICTE approved EngineeringColleges visit local TV and Radio stations to fulfil syllabus requirements ofpractical training in the field of Electronics and Communications. These visitstake place in consonance with the vacations of the colleges. While these cango on, such activities should not be construed as sufficient to award PrasarBharati Certificate. AIR &00 Stations/ Kendras may continue to entertain such,requests and issue completion certificates. A fee of Rs. 1000/week+ taxes maybe charged from candidates. Such activities should be for a maximum periodof 4 weeks.

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Objective

5. The IPractical Training Courses' scheme of Prasar Bharati envisagesreputed media educational/ training institutes entering into agreements withthe NABM for providing practical training with NABM, RABMs, Capital AIRStations, Doordarshan Kendras, NSDand DD News for a period not exceedingsix weeks for their students. Thiswill enable students studying relevant coursesto actually get hands on experience of real-life Programme Production,Broadcast Engineering and Newsroom Operations. It will be in line with thebroad objectives of Prasar Bharati of informing and educating the public.

Implementation Outline

6. The training courses will be implemented as follows:-

(a) NABM Delhi will be responsible for co-ordinating andimplementing this scheme for Programme Production andBroadcast Engineering. NSD and DD News will be responsible forcoordinating the training in respective spheres of activity.

(b) NABM Delhi will design the following standard Practical Trainingmodules:-

I. Radio and new media programme production in AIR (4 weeksduration).

II. Television and new media programme production InDoordarshan (4weeks duration).

III. Combined Practical Training of Radio and Television with newmedia programme production in both AIR and Doordarshan(4weeks duration).

IV. Certificate level Training for the benefit of engineeringstudents should be for a maximum period of sixweeks.

(c) Scheduling and Content of the modules, mentorship, list of AIRStations and DDKswhere such training can be done, the numberof students who can be given opportunities, will be worked out indetail by NABM Delhi. Minimum and maximum number ofstudents who can be accommodated per batch should beclearly indicated by the selected Stations and approved byNABM.

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(d) Only capital AIR Stations, DDKs,major AIR Stations and high powerinstallations which have all infrastructural facilities for the conductof such training should be included in the list of training centres.

(e) RABMs will, for this purpose, function under Regio,nal TrainingCommittees (RTCsJ. The RTCs will have the Head of RABM,Programming and Engineering Heads of the Capital Station/DDKas members and the senior-most officer will function as theChairman of the RTC.

(f) The RTCswill be specifically responsible for approving the instituteswith whom agreements will be entered into for sponsorship oftrainees.

(g) RABMswill send details of the institute, along with the approval ofthe RTCs,to the NABM Delhi which will be the Nodal Authority forsigning the agreements.

(h) A common format for the agreements will be formulated byNABM Delhi and approved by Prasar Bharati.

(i) Preference for providing training opportunities will be given toinstitutes in the following order:-

I. Central/State Government Universities, Colleges and Institutes.

II. Institutes which are accredited with the AICTE.

(j) Trainees will be assigned by the RABMs in consultation with, and tothe AIR Station or Doordarshan Kendra concerned, in a mannerand number which does not in any way adversely impact thenormal functioning of the Station or Kendra.

(k) The fees to be charged from each participant for differentmodules which are designed within the frame work mentionedabove are given in the table below. Certificates for such courseswill be given by NABM/RABM

Module Duration Fees Per week Total Fees(weeks) (Rs.) (Rs.)

Program CoursesRadio 04 1000 4000*

Television 04 1500 6000*Radio & Television 04 2000 8000*

Engineering 04-06 1500 6000-9000*

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(I) DG NSDand DG (N&CA) are requested to follow similar paymentterms to ensure uniformity within Prasar Bharati.

(m) Prasar Bharati will not be responsible for providing transport, boardor lodging, or meals to any trainee. However, as part ofhospitality, tea and snacks can be provided on the Opening dayand after the voledictorv function.

(n) NABM Delhi will prescribe a common feedback format to be usedby the RABMs for evaluating the quality of the trainingprogramme by the participants. Changes in the content,duration, type of trainees can be contemplated after one year ofimplementation of this policy and some experience having beengained.

(0) A standard template will be prescribed by NABM, Delhi for thecertificate to be given to each trainee on successful completionof the training, on behalf of Prasar Bharati. It is important that thecertificate is given to only those candidates who havesuccessfully and sincerely completed their training as per rigorousNABM standards.

(p) Regional NABMs will submit quarterly information to the NABMDelhi in a prescribed format for compiling and analyzing the dataon implementation of the training programme.

(q) Overall training policy will be reviewed by Prasar Bharati after ithas been implemented for two years.

(r) Honorarium of RS.l,500/- per week may be paid to the personsactually taking classes and demonstrations and functioning asbatch coordinator. The concerned Head of Office should ensurethat this is paid to only those staff member(s) who are activelyinvolved in training activities.

(s) Training material to be provided will be made by the Stations/Kendra as per the guidelines of NABM/RABM. An expenditure ofmaximum of RS.l00/- candidate may be incurred by HOO.

Applications

7. Though applications from individual students of institutes mentioned atPara 6(i) above may be entertained, endeavour should be to tie upagreements with such institutes. The entire application process should be webbased. Sample of information page from the Institute of Telecom Technologyand Management is attached for reference and designing of web basedinf rmation cum application page by NABM.

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Implementation of Scheme

8. The scheme should be implemented in time for summer vacation duringJune 2015.

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Industria! Training for Engineering Students

[TTM, Delhi conducts Industrial Training Program of Four weeks/ Six weeks/ Eight weeks and Sixmonths duration for B.E.lB.Tech/ Diploma students in ECE and of Four weeks/ Six weeks/ Eightweeks duration in CS & IT Streams during Summer and winter every year. For Winter IndustrialTra ining 2014 - 2015 Batch details please click the link http://ittm.mtnldelhi.in/Batch2014.pdf.Registration for the same is open from 01-Nov-2014 at [TIM, Delhi.

Details of Industrial Training at ITTM

1. Name of the Course : Winter Industrial Training for Engineering Students ( ECEand CS

& IT Streams)

2. Duration : Four weeks/ Six Weeks/ Eight weeks/ Six months ( Sixmonth in

ECE Stream only)

3. Who can apply Students of B.E./B.Tech engineering/diploma in the disciplines of:

• Electronics & Communication Engineering

• Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Electronics & Instrumental Engineering

Computer ScienceEngineering

Information Technology Engineering

5. Selection Criteria: Candidates will be selected on first come first serve basis by mM (Seats are

limited).

6. Course Fee:

Electronic and CommunicationIndustrial Training Course

8,000/-

Total Chargesincluding

Service Tax(@12.36%)

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8,989/-

12,000/- 13,483/-

Note: 1. There are concessional fee charges for wards of MTNL/BSNL/DOTemployees. Please contact ITIM "

for the same.

2. Rebate in training charges are offered in case students are deputed in groups by the Institute.

Rebate@ 10 % if.minimum 25 candidates are registered in group by the Institute and 20 % if minimum 50

candidates are registered in group by the Institute.

7. How to apply: The registration form (click for Registration Form) duly filled along with

following documents is to be submitted in person at Institute of Telecom Technology and

Management, Sanchar Haat, Ground Floor, Shadipur Telephone Exchange Building, Pandav Nagar,

Delhi-110008.

(0 Three passport size photos (one should be pasted on Registration form)

(ii) Photocopy of Identity Card issued by college/Institute.

(iii) Demand Draft of requisite training fee to be drawn in favour of "MTNL, Delhi" payable at

Delhi. Fee can be deposited by Cash also.

8. Registration Forms: Registration forms can be downloaded from the following link or can be collected

in person from Sanchar Haat, ShadipurTelephone Exchange, PandavNagar, Delhi-110008 from 10:00 hrs to

16:00 hrson all working days. For any information please contact on phone number 011-25700122 or email

id !:attc@boLnet.in.

Click to download application form

9. Number of seats: 24 seats available per batch in IT and CSEStream and 50 per batch for ECE

stream.

10. Contact Persons: for deta iled information, Students can contact on phone numbers 011-25700122

from 11:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs on working days or can contact the following officers:

Sh. Hari Om AroraSDE (Trg), 9868139909

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11. Important Dates: Registrations commence from: 01 Nov 2014

for batch details click http://ittm.mtnldelhi.in/Batch2014.pdf

Date and Timing (Forenoon or Afternoon Shift) of commencement of training of any

batch may be changed by ITTM before starting the batch.

12. ITTM will award certificates to trainees on successful completion of the course.

13. location of ITIM:

ITIM is located at a vetv convenient to approach location. It is well connected with Road and

Metro route. It is located at about 400 meter from Shadipur Metro Station. Location map of

ITIM is given below marked "Au in the map. There is ample parking space at ITTM.

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