UKSSSC Camera Man Recruitment 2025-26: Eligibility, Salary & Syllabus
Last Updated: Sep 24, 2026 | Source: Official Uksssc Notification | sssc.uk.gov.in
UKSSSC has released Advt. 74/2025, which includes 1 vacancy for the post of Camera Man under Dr. R.S. Tolia Uttarakhand Administration Academy, Nainital. This is one of 18 different posts covered under the same notification, and it comes with its own age limit, educational qualification, pay scale, and syllabus. If you’re planning to apply for this post, here is everything you need to know — eligibility criteria, vacancy breakup, salary, job profile, and the complete syllabus, all verified against the official notification and syllabus.
Cameraman Answer Key 2026
The provisional answer key for the [Post Name] written exam, held on 20 September 2026, is now out. Check it and raise an objection online till 5 October 2026, 5:00 PM.
UKSSSC Technical Posts Answer Key 2026 – Cameraman pdf
Eligibility Criteria
Age limit: 21 to 42 years.
Mandatory qualifications (all of the following):
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university
- One-year diploma in Photography, plus knowledge of computer operation
- Preference given to candidates with two years’ experience in audio-visual equipment/software, digital photo, and video mixing/editing
Preference given to:
- Candidates with at least two years of service in the Territorial Army
- Candidates holding a “B” or “C” certificate from the National Cadet Corps
Note: source PDF text was partly obscured here — verify the preferential-qualification wording against the official notification before publishing.
Vacancy & Reservation Breakdown
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Pay Scale & Pension
- Pay Level: Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
- Pension: Contributory pension scheme
- Nature of post: Non-gazetted, permanent
Job Profile
A Camera Man works under Dr. R.S. Tolia Uttarakhand Administration Academy, handling photography and video production — camera operation, lighting, composition, and digital editing. This is drawn from the syllabus and department name, not stated explicitly in the notification.
Admit Card & Exam Date
Cameraman: admit card released 14 September 2026, exam held 20 September 2026.
Camera Man Syllabus 2025-26
The exam is 100 marks. The syllabus is spread across 6 units:
Unit 1 – Introduction to Photography and Videography: History of photography from B/W to colour, chemicals used, evolution of still cameras (Pinhole, SLR, TLR, DSLR); origin and growth of video cameras and formats (U-matic, Betacam, DigiBeta, DVCPro).
Unit 2 – Types of Photography and Video Production: Photography genres — sports, photojournalism, portrait, environment, aerial, wildlife, landscape, panoramic; TV formats — short films, documentary, serials, news bulletins, advertisement production; pre-production, production, and post-production stages.
Unit 3 – Camera Parts, Accessories and Video Techniques: Camera body, image sensor, ISO, shutter speed; aperture, f-stop, t-stop, depth of field; lens types (normal, wide angle, telephoto, macro, fish eye) and angle of view, focal length; equipment — lenses, tripods, monopods, dolly, stabilizer, gimbals; aspect ratio, video formats, and frame rates.
Unit 4 – Lighting: Primary and secondary colours (RGB, CMYK); types of light — natural, artificial, hard, soft, directional; three-point lighting; filters, flash, white balance, colour temperature, and colour correction.
Unit 5 – Composition and Camera Movements: Head room, looking room; shot types — long, wide, mid, close-up; camera angles — high, eye-level, low; camera movements — zoom in/out (digital and optical), track in/out, tilting, panning.
Unit 6 – Digital Photography and Editing: Basics of digital photography, image formats, storage devices, pixels, digital editing, CCD/CMOS sensors, brightness, contrast, histogram, HDR, mid-tones, colour tones, highlights, noise filtering; photo editing software basics (Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Canva); video editing software basics (Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple iMovie).
Note (from the official syllabus): Current knowledge of scientific advancements and technical developments related to all the above units is also deemed to have been included.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How many vacancies are there for Camera Man?
Ans. 1 vacancy, unreserved.
Q2. What is the minimum educational qualification?
Ans. A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university, plus a one-year diploma in photography and computer-operation knowledge.
Q3. What is the pay scale for this post?
Ans. Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400, under the standard contributory pension scheme.
Q4. Is prior experience required ?
Ans. Not mandatory, but two years’ experience in audio-visual equipment, digital photo, or video mixing/editing is given preference.