Office of the District Program Officer, Women and Child Development Department
Contractual / Regular

DCPU Raipur Support Person Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 5, 2026
Support Person (POCSO)

Required Qualification

Graduate248
Postgraduate228
M.Sc110
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

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Vacancies
Various / Not Disclosed
Pay Scale
Honorarium based on Minimum Wages Act, 1948 + Travel Allowance
Age Limit
As per Chhattisgarh Govt. Norms (Minimum 21 Years)
Job Location
Chhattisgarh21Raipur5

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 20, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 20, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window20 Sep – 15 Oct 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

For individual applicants: Postgraduate degree in Social Work (MSW), Sociology, Psychology, or Child Development; OR a Graduate degree in any discipline with a minimum of 3 years of full-time work experience in child education, child development, or child protection. For voluntary organizations / NGOs: The organization must have at least 3 years of continuous working experience in the field of child rights/protection and must be registered under the Societies Registration Act and NITI Aayog Darpan portal. Candidates must be bona fide residents of Chhattisgarh and Raipur district.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must fulfill the minimum age requirement as per Chhattisgarh Government recruitment norms (minimum 21 years). Applicants must be local residents of Chhattisgarh and Raipur district.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Scrutiny & Document Verification

OfflineQualifying Only

Personal Interview / Institutional Presentation before Selection Committee

OfflineMerit Scored

Applications received by the District Child Protection Officer will be scrutinized against eligibility criteria. Eligible individual applicants will be invited for a personal interview before the Selection Committee constituted under Section 3.2.3.iii of the NCPCR Model Guidelines. For voluntary organizations, a presentation before the committee will be evaluated on experience (up to 20 marks), staff strength (up to 10 marks), Juvenile Justice/POCSO implementation experience (up to 10 marks), and conceptual clarity (up to 10 marks). Final empanelment for a maximum term of 3 years is executed upon approval by the District Collector and mandatory police verification.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Educational Qualifications in Relevant Fields (Social Work / Psychology / Sociology)25 MarksAssessment of postgraduate degree or graduate credentials in social work, child development, or psychology.
Field Experience in Child Protection, Education & Counseling25 MarksEvaluation of verified full-time work experience in child welfare, juvenile justice, victim counseling, or institutional care.
Understanding of POCSO Act 2012, JJ Act 2015 & NCPCR Model Guidelines25 MarksKnowledge of child-friendly legal procedures, Section 164 statement recording, and victim compensation mechanisms.
Interview Interaction, Compassion & Communication Skills25 MarksAssessment of empathy, trauma-informed handling of child victims, cross-agency coordination, and interview demeanor.

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.

Support Persons in Raipur district are empanelled under Section 39 of the POCSO Act 2012, POCSO Rules 2020, and Supreme Court directives in the Bachpan Bachao Andolan case. Functioning under the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU - Mission Vatsalya) and Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Raipur, they accompany child victims of sexual assault through every stage of the legal and rehabilitative process. Duties include facilitating medical examinations, attending statement recording before magistrates under Section 164 CrPC/BNSS, assisting police investigations in a child-friendly atmosphere, and supporting the child and family during trial in Special POCSO Courts. The role demands intense emotional composure, commitment to child privacy and confidentiality, and regular coordination with healthcare professionals, police, and legal aid authorities across Raipur district.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Empanelment is on an ad-hoc contractual basis for a term of up to 3 years, subject to annual performance evaluation by the District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) and approval of the District Magistrate/Collector. Remuneration is non-salaried, paid as an honorarium proportionate to services rendered based on skilled labor rates under the Minimum Wages Act 1948, along with reimbursement of actual travel expenses. Empanelment does not confer any claim, right, or preference for regular government appointment in the Women & Child Development Department.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

There is no departmental promotion ladder for empanelled Support Persons. However, certified empanelment under Mission Vatsalya and the NCPCR framework provides substantial field credentials for future appointments as Protection Officer (Non-Institutional Care / Institutional Care) under DCPU, Counselor in Child Care Institutions (CCIs), Member of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), or social work specialist positions in state child protection societies.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Strict Offline Submission by Post/Courier Only: Hand delivery of applications at the office is strictly forbidden. Submissions must be sent by Registered Post, Speed Post, or Courier to reach the District Programme Officer, WCD, Raipur by 15.10.2026.
  • Mandatory Local Resident Requirement: Individual applicants must be bona fide residents of Chhattisgarh and Raipur district, evidenced by an authentic Domicile Certificate issued by a competent revenue authority.
  • No Voluntary Experience Accepted: Only full-time paid experience certificates issued by employers in child education/protection will be counted; voluntary service or unpaid internship certificates will be rejected.
  • Mandatory Police Verification: Empanelment of shortlisted candidates is strictly subject to satisfactory police verification of character and antecedents as mandated by NCPCR Model Guidelines.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

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

Remuneration & Earnings Structure

Citizen Service Delivery Commission Model

Citizen Service Center / VLE Franchise Model: Earnings are determined by government-approved transaction fees and citizen service delivery commissions, not a fixed monthly salary.

Support Persons receive remuneration/honorarium proportionate to services rendered as per rates prescribed for skilled workers under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Act 11 of 1948) alongside actual travel expenses, in accordance with Section 3.2.3.vii of the NCPCR Model Guidelines and State Finance Department approval. No permanent government employment or absorption can be claimed.

Honorarium is payable proportionate to work performed as per rates prescribed for skilled labor under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, plus actual travel expenses incurred, as per NCPCR Model Guidelines Section 3.2.3.vii approved by Finance Department.

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 prescribed Expression of Interest (EOI) application form (Format-1 for Individuals or Format-2 for NGOs) from the official Raipur District website at https://raipur.gov.in.
  2. Fill out the application form with personal, educational, and professional experience details.
  3. Enclose self-attested photocopies of all required documents: (a) Domicile certificate of Chhattisgarh and Raipur district issued by competent authority, (b) Class 10th marksheet/certificate for Date of Birth proof, (c) Class 12th marksheet, (d) Graduation degree and marksheets, (e) Post-graduation degree and marksheets (if applicable), (f) Full-time experience certificate issued by employer (voluntary service certificates are not accepted), and (g) Signed Declaration. For NGOs, enclose society registration, NITI Aayog Darpan portal ID, audited accounts for past 3 years, and governing body list.
  4. Place the application and enclosures in an envelope clearly superscribing the post name and sender's address.
  5. Submit the envelope by Registered Post, Speed Post, or Courier on or before 15.10.2026 to: Office of the District Programme Officer, Women and Child Development Department, Adjacent to Old Police Headquarters Campus, Near Raj Bhavan, G.E. Road, Raipur - 492001 (Chhattisgarh). Direct hand-delivery in office will not be accepted.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is payable for submitting the Expression of Interest (EOI).

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Individual applicants must hold a Postgraduate degree in Social Work (MSW), Sociology, Psychology, or Child Development; OR a Graduate degree with at least 3 years of experience in child education, development, or protection. Voluntary organizations must have at least 3 years of working experience in child protection and registration on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal. Candidates must be local residents of Raipur district.

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