Contractual / Regular

DCPU Tiruvallur Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 3 Case Worker & Child Help Desk Supervisor Posts

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Sep. 10, 2026
District Child Helpline Case WorkerChild Help Desk Supervisor
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
3
Pay Scale
₹18,000 – ₹21,000/- Per Month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Up to 42 Years

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 8, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 8, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window8 – 21 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

Candidates must fulfill the following qualification criteria:
Educational Qualification: Graduate degree from a recognized university, preferably B.A. in Social Work, Computer Sciences, Information Technology, Community Sociology, or Social Sciences.
Desirable Skills & Experience: Proficiency in computer applications. Weightage will be awarded for prior work experience, with preference given to personnel having experience working in emergency helplines / child helplines (1098 / emergency response systems).
Age Limit: Must not exceed 42 years of age as on date of notification.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must not be above 42 years of age as on the date of advertisement notification.

Check Your Age Eligibility

Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Scrutiny of Offline Applications and Verification of Academic & Experience Credentials

OfflineQualifying Only

Personal Interview & Computer Proficiency Assessment by District Selection Committee

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection will be carried out by the District Child Protection Committee chaired by the District Collector, Tiruvallur. Applications will be screened based on undergraduate academic marks in Social Work / IT / Sociology, followed by weightage for computer literacy and prior emergency helpline experience, leading to a personal interview.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation Component
Undergraduate Qualification (Social Work / Sociology / CS / IT)
Computer Proficiency
Emergency Helpline & Field Experience
Personal Interview

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.

The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) operates under the Department of Social Defence / Mission Vatsalya guidelines in Tamil Nadu, overseen by the District Collector. Case Workers and Child Help Desk Supervisors are frontline emergency responders for vulnerable, abandoned, missing, or trafficked children. The Child Help Desk Supervisor at Tiruvallur Railway Station is stationed on-site at one of the busiest suburban railway junctions connecting Chennai to Andhra Pradesh and Western Tamil Nadu, coordinating with Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) to intercept runaway and trafficked minors. Daily work involves round-the-clock shift duties, crisis intervention, telephonic counselling, preparing Individual Care Plans (ICP), and presenting children before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC).

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Contractual appointment under District Child Protection Unit, Tiruvallur. The tenure is initially for 1 year, subject to periodic renewal based on satisfactory performance and continued project sanctions under Mission Vatsalya.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As a contractual district-level cadre, there is no direct departmental promotion ladder. However, proven performance and field tenure provide valuable experience weightage for subsequent selection to higher district posts such as Protection Officer (Non-Institutional Care / Institutional Care) or Legal-cum-Probation Officer in Tamil Nadu Social Defence.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Strict Offline Submission by Post/In-Person: Completed applications with self-attested document copies must physically reach the District Child Protection Office at the Collectorate, Tiruvallur by 21.09.2026, 5:45 PM. Late submissions will be summarily rejected.
  • Preferred Degree Specializations: While general graduates may apply, explicit preference and weightage are accorded to candidates holding B.A./B.Sc. in Social Work, Sociology, Computer Science, or Social Sciences.
  • Computer & Emergency Helpline Weightage: Prior operational experience in emergency helplines (such as Childline 1098 or 112) and proven computer skills are major evaluation differentiators during screening.
  • Upper Age Limit: Candidates must not exceed 42 years of age as on the date of notification.

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

  • District Child Helpline Case Worker2
  • Child Help Desk Supervisor (Tiruvallur Railway Station)1
Total Vacancies3

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Monthly honorarium of ₹18,000/- for Case Worker posts and ₹21,000/- for Railway Child Help Desk Supervisor post on contractual engagement.

Consolidated monthly honorarium: ₹18,000/- per month for District Child Helpline Case Worker; ₹21,000/- per month for Child Help Desk Supervisor (Tiruvallur Railway Station). Purely on contract basis.

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 format from the Tiruvallur District website at tiruvallur.nic.in.
  2. Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, computer skills, and emergency helpline experience accurately.
  3. Enclose self-attested photocopies of all relevant certificates: 10th and 12th mark sheets, degree mark sheets and provisional/degree certificate, computer proficiency certificate, community certificate, and prior helpline work experience certificate.
  4. Place the completed application and documents in a sealed envelope superscribed with the name of the post applied for.
  5. Submit the application in person or by registered post to: District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, D Block, No. 118, 1st Floor, District Collectorate, Tiruvallur – 602 001 (Phone: 044-27665595).
  6. The application must reach the above address on or before 21.09.2026 by 5:45 PM.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil / Free (No application fee).

Official Notification & Portal Verification

Direct links to the authorized government portal, official notification PDF, and career portal.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

5 Queries Resolved

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

Selected candidates receive a monthly consolidated honorarium of ₹18,000/- for District Child Helpline Case Worker posts and ₹21,000/- for the Child Help Desk Supervisor post at Tiruvallur Railway Station.

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