Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Movement, Thoothukudi District, District Project Management Unit
Contractual / Regular

DCPU Thoothukudi Staff Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Sep. 17, 2026
Assistant-cum-Bench ClerkJunior Assistant-cum-Record ClerkOffice Assistant

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10th Pass81
8th12
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
03 Posts
Pay Scale
₹13,000/- to ₹25,000/- per month
Age Limit
18 to 42 Years
Job Location
Tamil Nadu79Thoothukudi1

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 13, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 13, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 28, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window13 – 28 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

Assistant-cum-Bench Clerk: Any Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3 or 11+1+3) in Science, Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Medicine, etc. from a recognized University. Preference for Computer on Office Automation (COA) certificate from DOTE or Degree/Diploma in Computer applications.
Junior Assistant-cum-Record Clerk: 10th Standard (SSLC) pass or equivalent.
Office Assistant: 8th Standard pass or equivalent.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must not have exceeded 42 years of age as on the date of publication of the recruitment notification.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Scrutiny & Document Verification

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Personal Interview & Skill Assessment

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection will be made on the basis of eligibility criteria, academic merit, and relevant experience followed by an in-person Interview conducted by the District Selection Committee under the chairmanship of the District Collector.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation Component
Academic Merit & Prescribed Educational Qualifications (8th/10th/Degree)
Technical Qualifications (Computer on Office Automation / Typing / Clerical skills)
Personal Interview, General Awareness & Communication Skills

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Operating under the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Thoothukudi, these staff members provide critical administrative, clerical, and operational support. The Assistant-cum-Bench Clerk manages case documentation, court session records, juvenile inquiry files, and communication with magistrates and stakeholders. The Junior Assistant-cum-Record Clerk handles dispatch, indexing, case register maintenance, and typing. The Office Assistant attends to office maintenance, file movement, serving notices, and daily administrative support for child protection services. High social responsibility with standard office working hours.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Base posting is at the District Child Protection Unit / Juvenile Justice Board Office, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu (Palai Road, Mani Nagar). The appointment is purely on a temporary consolidated contract basis, subject to periodic administrative review, performance evaluation, and project requirements.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Purely contractual engagement on a consolidated pay basis without any regular cadre seniority or entitlement to permanent absorption in the Tamil Nadu Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department. However, working directly with the District Administration and Juvenile Justice system offers valuable administrative and social welfare credentials for subsequent district or state-level contractual/statutory body openings.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Strict 15-Day Application Window: Completed physical application forms with all requisite self-attested enclosures must reach the District Child Protection Unit Office, Thoothukudi within 15 days from the release date (on or before 28 September 2026).
  • Mandatory Certificate Enclosures: Incomplete applications or forms submitted without self-attested educational certificates, mark sheets, and relevant proofs will be summarily rejected.
  • Age Ceiling: Applicants must not have exceeded 42 years of age as of the notification date.
  • No Claim for Regular Appointment: This engagement is temporary and contractual, conferring no legal right or claim to regular government employment.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

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

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Fixed monthly consolidated remuneration: ₹25,000/- per month for Assistant-cum-Bench Clerk; ₹20,000/- per month for Junior Assistant-cum-Record Clerk; and ₹13,000/- per month for Office Assistant.

Consolidated monthly salary: Assistant-cum-Bench Clerk: ₹25,000/-; Junior Assistant-cum-Record Clerk: ₹20,000/-; Office Assistant: ₹13,000/-.

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 application form from the Thoothukudi District website at https://thoothukudi.nic.in or obtain it in person from the District Child Protection Unit.
  2. Fill out the prescribed application form in all respects and attach self-attested photocopies of educational certificates (8th / 10th / Degree), mark sheets, computer qualification certificates (for Assistant), age proof, and community certificate.
  3. Submit the completed application in person or send by post to the following address within 15 days from publication (on or before 28 September 2026):
    District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), 176, Muthusurabhi, Mani Nagar, Palai Road, Thoothukudi – 628003 (Phone: 0461-2331188).
  4. Ensure the application reaches the office before the deadline. Incomplete or delayed applications will be summarily rejected.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is prescribed for this recruitment.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Qualifications vary by post: (1) Assistant-cum-Bench Clerk: Any Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3 or 11+1+3) with preference for Computer on Office Automation (COA) / Computer Diploma; (2) Junior Assistant-cum-Record Clerk: 10th Standard (SSLC) pass; (3) Office Assistant: 8th Standard pass.

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