District Health Society, Salem
Contractual / Regular

DCPU Salem Support Person Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Oct. 24, 2026
Support Person (POCSO)

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
8 Posts
Pay Scale
Honorarium of ₹10,000/- per case (in 4 installments of ₹2,500/-)
Age Limit
Minimum 25 Years
Job Location
Tamil Nadu19Salem1

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 16, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 16, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 2, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window16 Oct – 2 Nov 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

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Criminology, Child Development, or Health/allied disciplines from a recognized University. Candidates must have a minimum of 03 years of professional working experience in the field of child welfare, child education, child health, or child protection. Individuals as well as representatives of registered organizations active in child rights may apply.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate must have completed a minimum of 25 years of age as on the date of notification. No upper age limit is prescribed subject to sound health and suitability for child support duties.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Screening & Eligibility Verification

OfflineQualifying Only

Interview & Child Psychology / POCSO Knowledge Assessment

OfflineMerit Scored

Final Empanelment on Salem District POCSO Roster

OfflineQualifying Only

The selection process comprises document verification and a personal interview before the District Selection Committee. Candidates are assessed on domain familiarity with the POCSO Act 2012, POCSO Rules 2020, child development, crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and practical capability to assist child victims during legal and court proceedings.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

Verified Official Source

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

Evaluation ComponentMax Marks / Weightage
Evaluation ComponentMaximum 30 Marks
Evaluation ComponentMaximum 30 Marks
Evaluation ComponentMaximum 40 Marks

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.

A Support Person serves as an essential companion, mentor, and advocate for child victims of sexual offences under the POCSO Act. The role entails providing emotional support, preparing the child for police recording of statements, assisting during forensic medical examinations, accompanying the child during Child Welfare Committee (CWC) sessions and Special POCSO Court hearings, and liaising with the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) to facilitate interim financial relief and rehabilitation.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Empanelment is on an active roster basis for Salem district rather than a regular 9-to-5 office post. Support Persons are called upon when cases are registered and assigned by the CWC or Special Court. The panel remains operational with periodic performance reviews by the District Child Protection Committee.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Since this is a fee-for-service professional panel, there is no conventional promotional hierarchy. However, documented field experience as an empanelled POCSO Support Person provides invaluable credibility and practical background for appointments to statutory bodies like CWCs, JJBs, or full-time roles in State Child Protection Societies (SCPS).
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Case-Based Honorarium: This position is not a regular salaried government job; it carries a case-based honorarium of ₹10,000/- per assigned POCSO case disbursed across four procedural stages.
  • Strict Background & Integrity Verification: Applicants must have an impeccable personal and professional record with no criminal history, especially regarding offences against women or children; formal police verification is mandatory prior to empanelment.
  • Mandatory 3-Year Experience: Applicants must have at least 3 years of verifiable experience working with children in health, education, social defence, or rights advocacy organizations.
  • Firm Offline Deadline: Physical applications must reach the DCPU office at Room No. 415, Collectorate Campus, Salem by 02 November 2026, 5:30 PM; delayed submissions will be summarily rejected.

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

  • Support Person (POCSO Cases)8
Total Vacancies8 Posts

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.

Under the POCSO Rules, Support Persons receive an honorarium of ₹10,000/- per case (inclusive of travel expenses), paid in four equal installments of ₹2,500/- based on case milestones. Total payment is settled upon case completion.

Honorarium of ₹10,000/- per POCSO case (including travel expenses), disbursed in 4 installments of ₹2,500/- each across case stages (investigation, inquiry, trial, and post-trial assistance).

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official Salem district website at https://salem.nic.in/ and download the official application format from the Recruitment section.
  2. Complete the application form with accurate personal, educational, and professional background details.
  3. Attach self-attested photocopies of all requisite documents: proof of date of birth, educational degrees (UG/PG/Law in relevant fields), experience certificates showing at least 3 years of work in child protection/welfare, and community/address proof.
  4. Enclose the completed form and certificates in an envelope superscribed 'APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SUPPORT PERSON (POCSO) - SALEM DISTRICT'.
  5. Submit the application in person or send via registered/speed post to: District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Room No. 415, Collectorate Campus, Salem, Tamil Nadu – 636001 (Phone: 0427-2415966) so as to reach on or before 02 November 2026 by 5:30 PM.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee is prescribed).

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A Support Person accompanies and assists a child victim of sexual assault throughout the judicial and investigation process, including statement recording, medical examinations, CWC hearings, and Special Court trials, ensuring the child is protected from secondary trauma.

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