District Health Society, Salem
Contractual / Regular

DCPU Salem Bench Clerk Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 28, 2026
Assistant cum Bench ClerkJunior Assistant Cum Record ClerkOffice Assistant

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Vacancies
03 Posts
Pay Scale
Rs. 13,000 - Rs. 25,000 per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Below 42 Years (as on 25.09.2026)
Job Location
Tamil Nadu51Salem1

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 25, 2026

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Starts

Sep 25, 2026

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Deadline

Oct 12, 2026

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Exam Date

TBA

Application Window25 Sep – 12 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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Educational Qualification

Assistant cum Bench Clerk: Any Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Medicine, or any other discipline from a recognized University (in 10+2+3 or 11+1+3 pattern). Preference will be given to candidates having qualification in Computer on Office Automation (COA) conducted by DOTE or Diploma/Degree in Computer, and Typewriting (Tamil & English).
Junior Assistant Cum Record Clerk: Must have passed SSLC (Class 10) public examination or equivalent recognized by a State or Central Board with computer proficiency. Preference will be given to candidates with typing certificate (Tamil & English).
Office Assistant: Must have passed Class 8 (VIII) from any recognized State or Private School Board.
Age Limit: Below 42 years as on 25.09.2026.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate must be below 42 years of age as on 25.09.2026. Standard age relaxation rules apply as per Government of Tamil Nadu regulations.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Scrutiny & Document Verification

Offline Dossier VerificationQualifying Only

Skill & Computer Proficiency Verification

Practical Assessment / Certificate EvaluationQualifying Only

Personal Interview

In-Person InterviewMerit Scored

Selection will be conducted through scrutiny of submitted applications, verification of educational and technical certificates (COA and Typewriting), followed by a personal interview before the District Child Welfare and Selection Committee. No written examination will be held.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Basic Academic QualificationPrerequisite QualifyingEvaluation of academic merit in qualifying examination: Bachelor's Degree for Assistant cum Bench Clerk, 10th Standard for Junior Assistant, and 8th Standard for Office Assistant.
Computer on Office Automation & Technical SkillsPreferred CompetencyAssessment of Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE) Computer on Office Automation (COA) qualification and Tamil/English typewriting certification for Bench Clerk and Record Clerk positions.
Juvenile Court & Child Protection AcumenInterview AssessmentUnderstanding of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, child rights, courtroom filing decorum, and record confidentiality.
Personal Interview & CommunicationFinal Merit SelectionAssessment of oral communication skills in Tamil and English, clerical aptitude, record maintenance capability, and personal integrity.

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 appointed to the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in Salem District work under the administrative control of the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and under the judicial superintendence of the Principal Magistrate (Judicial Magistrate). The Assistant cum Bench Clerk assists the Magistrate during court inquiries, records proceedings, prepares daily board cause lists, and tracks case progress. The Junior Assistant Cum Record Clerk maintains court dockets, summons, case registers, and custody of confidential inquiry records of Children in Conflict with Law (CCL). The Office Assistant handles document movement, court maintenance, and administrative errands. The work environment requires strict confidentiality, child-friendly sensitivity, and diligence during Board sitting days.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The appointments are strictly on a contractual basis under Mission Vatsalya guidelines. Contracts are subject to annual performance appraisal, satisfactory attendance, and state government fund sanction.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

These are consolidated-pay contractual positions and do not belong to the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service or Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service cadres. There are no automatic promotion ladders or regularization rights into permanent government service, though the role offers extensive operational experience in judicial court administration and child welfare governance.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Strict Physical Submission: Applications must be submitted in physical form (in person or by registered/speed post) to the District Child Protection Office, Room No. 415, 4th Floor, District Collectorate, Salem - 636001 by 12.10.2026 at 5:30 PM. Applications sent via email or received after the deadline will not be entertained.
  • Separate Application for Each Post: Candidates applying for more than one post must submit separate application forms with individual sets of attested enclosures for each post.
  • Upper Age Limit: Candidates must be below 42 years of age as on 25.09.2026.
  • Document Enclosures: Ensure self-attested copies of mark sheets, transfer certificate, community certificate, computer automation (COA) certificates, and typing certificates are enclosed.
  • Local Language Proficiency: Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking Tamil is essential given daily court proceedings and citizen interaction.

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
Total Vacancies03 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

• Assistant cum Bench Clerk: Rs. 25,000/- per month (Consolidated).
• Junior Assistant Cum Record Clerk: Rs. 20,000/- per month (Consolidated).
• Office Assistant: Rs. 13,000/- per month (Consolidated).

Fixed monthly consolidated remuneration: Rs. 25,000/- for Assistant cum Bench Clerk, Rs. 20,000/- for Junior Assistant Cum Record Clerk, and Rs. 13,000/- for Office Assistant on a purely temporary contractual basis for Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Salem.

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 recruitment application format from the Salem District administrative portal at salem.nic.in.
  2. Fill out the prescribed application form clearly with authentic personal, educational, computer certification, and typing qualification details. Candidates applying for multiple posts must fill out and submit separate application forms for each post.
  3. Attach self-attested photocopies of all required certificates: proof of age/date of birth (SSLC mark sheet/birth certificate), educational mark sheets and certificates (8th / 10th / Degree), Computer on Office Automation (COA) / Computer Diploma certificates, Tamil and English Typewriting certificates, community certificate, and address proof.
  4. Enclose the completed application form and all supporting documents in an envelope clearly superscribed with 'Application for the Post of [Assistant cum Bench Clerk / Junior Assistant Cum Record Clerk / Office Assistant] for Juvenile Justice Board, Salem'.
  5. Submit in person or dispatch via registered/speed post to: District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Office, Room No. 415, 4th Floor, District Collectorate, Salem – 636001 (Phone: 0427-2415966). Applications must be received on or before 12 October 2026 by 5:30 PM. Applications received after this deadline will be rejected.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee required).

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The last date for receipt of completed application forms at the District Child Protection Office in Salem is 12 October 2026 by 5:30 PM.

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