DAVP / CBC Empanelled Advertisements
Government ministries, PSUs, autonomous bodies and central undertakings rely on DAVP-empanelled newspaper rates — now administered by the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) — to release tenders, recruitment notices and public awareness campaigns nationwide. Malik Advertising helps you place, format and schedule these releases efficiently across our network of 500+ newspapers.
About DAVP & the Central Bureau of Communication
The Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity (DAVP) was, for over six decades, the Government of India's nodal agency for releasing official advertising on behalf of ministries, departments and public sector undertakings. On 8 December 2017, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting merged DAVP with the Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP) and the Song & Drama Division (S&DD) to create a single integrated body: the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC).
CBC now performs the advertisement-release, newspaper-empanelment and rate-contract functions that DAVP previously handled, with its official site at cbcindia.gov.in (the legacy davp.nic.in portal remains widely referenced). Because “DAVP” remains the term most government offices, PSU liaison officers, advocates and the public still search for and use in day-to-day correspondence, we keep it prominent on this page — while making clear that CBC is the current, accurate administrative name you will see on official letterheads and release orders today.
In practical terms, this means: government tenders, recruitment notices, public awareness campaigns and PSU statutory notices that used to be called “DAVP ads” are now released through CBC's empanelment system, at rate-contract prices negotiated directly with empanelled newspapers across small, medium and big circulation categories.
This empanelment system covers far more than head-office ministry notices. A DAVP/CBC-approved tender notice for civil works, supply contracts or e-procurement can originate from any central department, while railway tender ads are routinely released on behalf of zonal railways and railway PSUs through the same CBC channel. We regularly help defence establishments publish Ministry of Defence tenders in national dailies via CBC, alongside recruitment, examination and policy notices from PSUs, autonomous bodies and educational institutes — all formatted and scheduled to CBC's empanelment requirements.
- Legacy name
- DAVP (1955–2017)
- Current name
- Central Bureau of Communication
- Abbreviation
- CBC
- Reports to
- Ministry of I&B, GoI
- Coverage
- All of India
- Newspaper tiers
- Small / Medium / Big
- Portal
- davp.nic.in
Types of CBC / DAVP Releases We Handle
Government and PSU advertisement releases generally fall into the categories below.
| Notice Type | What It Covers | Typical Format |
|---|---|---|
| Tender / e-Procurement Notice | Invitation to bid (NIT), corrigenda, extension of bid dates, and pre-bid meeting notices issued by ministries, PSUs and central PWD-type bodies. | Classified Display |
| Recruitment & Examination Notice | PSU and ministry job vacancies, exam date announcements, results, and interview call letters for posts under central administrative control. | Display Ad |
| Public Awareness Campaign | Government scheme publicity (health, agriculture, financial inclusion, disaster preparedness), festival/national-day messaging, and citizen advisories. | Display Ad |
| Ministry / Department Notification | Policy announcements, draft-rules public comment invitations, and statutory notifications requiring wide public dissemination. | Classified Display |
| PSU Corporate Notice | AGM notices, quarterly/annual results, disinvestment and buyback announcements, and other statutory corporate disclosures by listed PSUs. | Classified Text / Display |
| Defence / Armed Forces Notice | Army, Navy, Air Force and central paramilitary recruitment rallies, intake notifications, tender/procurement notices for defence establishments, and admit-card/result advisories. | Display Ad |
| Railway Notice | Indian Railways and railway PSU tender notices, RRB/RRC recruitment and exam notifications, zonal railway corrigenda, and freight/passenger advisory announcements released via CBC empanelment. | Classified Display / Display Ad |
| Educational Institute Notice (IIT / NIT) | Admission notifications, examination schedules, tender and recruitment notices, and convocation announcements from IITs, NITs, central universities and institutes of national importance. | Classified Display |
Where CBC / DAVP Releases Apply
Unlike state development authorities, CBC's empanelment is not bound to one region — it spans every state and union territory.
Eligible Issuing Bodies
Central government ministries & departments, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), autonomous and statutory bodies, defence and paramilitary establishments, central universities, and any agency authorised to release advertising through CBC-empanelled newspapers.
Geographic Reach
CBC-style releases are pan-India by nature — a single campaign may need simultaneous placement in national English dailies, Hindi heartland editions, and regional/language newspapers in every state.
What a Government Office Needs to Provide
Authorised Release Order
A signed release order or sanction letter from the competent authority in the issuing ministry, department or PSU, confirming approval to advertise.
Final Approved Content
Print-ready text or artwork that has cleared internal vetting — tender details, vacancy particulars, or campaign creative, in the required language(s).
Newspaper & Edition List
The specific empanelled newspapers, editions and languages the release should appear in, based on the notice's intended reach.
Publication Date Window
A target date or date range, factoring in statutory minimum notice periods (common for tenders and recruitment) and each newspaper's edition deadline.
Billing & Documentation Details
GSTIN/department billing references and any documentation required for the office's internal accounts and audit trail.
Proof & Tear-Sheet Requirement
Confirmation of whether published-copy proofs or tear sheets are required for the department's record or audit purposes after release.
Sample Notice Formats
Representative examples in authentic Indian newspaper classified style. Actual content must be approved by your department.
Newspapers for CBC / DAVP Releases
Pan-India campaigns typically combine national English dailies, Hindi heartland papers and regional/language editions.
Booking Process
Share Your Release Order & Content
Send us the approved tender, recruitment or campaign content along with your release order via WhatsApp or email.
Newspaper & Format Selection
We recommend the right mix of empanelled newspapers, editions and languages for your campaign's required reach, and confirm the format (Classified Text / Classified Display / Display Ad).
Layout & Proof Confirmation
For display formats, we prepare a layout proof for your department's sign-off before the release goes to print.
Scheduled Release
The notice is released on your confirmed date(s) across all selected newspapers and editions, coordinated to publish simultaneously where required.
Tear Sheets & Billing
We provide published-copy proof/tear sheets and a formal invoice for your department's audit and accounts records.
Related Government & Legal Categories
Publish DAVP & CBC Government Advertisements Nationwide
From tender releases to recruitment notices, these are the CBC and DAVP release types government offices route through us most often.
These bookings include Pan-India DAVP Ad Placements, CBC & DAVP Media Buying Services, DAVP-Approved Publication Targeting, CBC Government Ad Campaigns, DAVP Statutory Advertising, CBC Public Awareness Campaigns, Government & PSU Tender Notices, Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Ads and Ministry & Departmental Public Notices - each drafted to match the format your chosen newspaper accepts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DAVP still the name of the government advertising body?+
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What types of notices are released through CBC empanelled rates?+
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How quickly can a government tender or recruitment notice be released?+
Do you handle multi-language, pan-India release campaigns?+
What format should a PSU recruitment or tender notice use?+
Can you publish a railway tender or RRB recruitment notice through CBC?+
Can I publish a Ministry of Defence tender or IIT/NIT notice through CBC?+
Ready to Release Your DAVP / CBC Notice?
Talk to our team for newspaper recommendations, layout proofs and fast, reliable scheduling across our pan-India network.