Section 2(c) in Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service Rules, 1990
(c)"Departmental Candidates" means,-(i)officers appointed on regular basis in consultation with the Commission or on the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee, and who hold posts on regular basis or hold, lien in Group 'A' Programme cadre of All India Radio and Doordarshan on the date of commencement of these rules, and(ii)all officers appointed on regular basis to the post of Video Executive in Doordarshan in the pay scale of Rs. 3000-4500
