Contractual / Regular

DCPU Cuddalore JJB Staff Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 17, 2026
Assistant cum Bench ClerkJunior Assistant cum Record ClerkOffice Assistant
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
3 Posts
Pay Scale
Rs. 13,000/- to Rs. 25,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
18 to 42 Years

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 15, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 15, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window15 – 25 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Post-wise qualifications: Assistant cum Bench Clerk: Any Bachelor Degree (10+2+3 or 11+1+3 pattern) from a recognized university, with preference for 'Computer on Office Automation' (COA) or Computer Diploma/Degree. Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk: Pass in 10th standard (SSLC) or its equivalent. Office Assistant: Pass in 8th standard or its equivalent.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must be between 18 and 42 years of age as specified in the recruitment press release.

Check Your Age Eligibility

Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Offline Application Scrutiny & Document Verification

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Personal Interview & Evaluation Matrix Assessment

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection is conducted without a written examination. Shortlisted applicants undergo document scrutiny followed by a personal interview conducted by the District Selection Committee headed by the District Collector, Cuddalore. Merit scoring evaluates academic qualifications, technical computer proficiency (for clerk posts), and interview performance.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Component
Academic Merit & Educational Background
Technical & Computer Proficiency
Interview Performance & Child Welfare Awareness

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Staff deployed at the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Cuddalore operate under the administrative aegis of the Department of Children Welfare and Special Services and the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU). Work involves courtroom bench clerk duties, case docket management, maintenance of confidential juvenile inquiry records, daily cause list preparation, and liaison with legal aid counsels, probation officers, and child protection stakeholders. The environment requires empathy, adherence to child protection standards, and strict adherence to court timelines.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Appointments are made on a purely temporary, contractual basis for an initial term of one (1) year on consolidated monthly remuneration. Continuation or renewal is subject to project sanction under Mission Vatsalya, state budget allocation, and satisfactory performance appraisal by the Principal Magistrate and District Collector. No claim for permanent regularisation or absorption into the regular Tamil Nadu Ministerial or Judicial Subordinate Service is admissible.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Because appointments are contractual under the District Child Protection Unit / JJB, there is no statutory departmental promotion hierarchy. However, direct courtroom bench clerk exposure, judicial registry maintenance, and experience certification from the Juvenile Justice Board provide strong operational credentials for aspirants appearing in TNPSC and Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service competitive examinations.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Hardcopy Receipt Deadline: The completed application form with self-attested copies of certificates must physically reach the District Child Protection Unit (Room No. 312, 2nd Floor, District Collectorate, Cuddalore - 607 001) on or before 25.09.2026. Submissions received after the deadline will be rejected.
  • Computer Proficiency Advantage: For the Assistant cum Bench Clerk post, candidates holding a certificate in 'Computer on Office Automation' (COA) issued by the Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE) or a recognized Computer Diploma/Degree receive statutory recruitment preference.
  • Purely Contractual Nature: The appointments are strictly temporary for 1 year on consolidated pay with no eligibility for pensionary benefits, allowances, or regularization claims.
  • Prescribed Age Bounds: Candidates must fall strictly within the age bracket of 18 to 42 years as specified in the recruitment press release.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Assistant cum Bench Clerk1
  • Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk1
  • Office Assistant1
  • Total3
Total Vacancies3 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Monthly consolidated pay: Assistant cum Bench Clerk: Rs. 25,000/-; Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk: Rs. 20,000/-; Office Assistant: Rs. 13,000/-.

Fixed monthly consolidated pay on a 1-year contract basis under Juvenile Justice Board / District Child Protection Unit, Cuddalore. Purely temporary contractual appointment.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download the official prescribed application form from the Cuddalore District portal (www.cuddalore.tn.nic.in).
  2. Fill out the application form completely in capital letters, affixing a recent passport-size photograph.
  3. Attach self-attested photocopies of proof of age, educational certificates/marksheets (Degree, 10th, or 8th), Computer on Office Automation (COA) certificate (for Assistant post, if applicable), community certificate, and experience certificates (if any).
  4. Submit the completed application along with enclosures in person or send it by registered/speed post addressed to: District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, Room No. 312, 2nd Floor, District Collectorate, Cuddalore - 607 001 so as to reach on or before 25.09.2026.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is payable for applying to these contractual positions.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

The recruitment is for 3 contractual posts: Assistant cum Bench Clerk (1 post, Rs. 25,000/month), Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk (1 post, Rs. 20,000/month), and Office Assistant (1 post, Rs. 13,000/month).

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