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Kaimur District Child Protection Unit Support Person Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 25 Posts under POCSO Act

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Sep. 2, 2026
Support Person (सहायक व्यक्ति) under POCSO Act
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
25 Posts (UR: 9, BC/EBC: 5, SC/ST: 6, Minority: 5)
Pay Scale
Rs. 9,000 per case (Honorarium)
Age Limit
30–65 years as on 01-08-2026
Job Location
Bihar22Kaimur1+1 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Apr 24, 2026

2

Starts

Aug 28, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 26, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window28 Aug – 26 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

Eligibility and qualifications criteria for empanelment of Support Person (सहायक व्यक्ति):
Essential Educational Qualification: Post Graduate Degree in Social Work (MSW), Sociology, Psychology, Child Development, or Law (LL.M.); OR a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with a recognized Diploma in Child Rights / Counseling along with 3 years of experience.
Experience: Minimum 3 years' documented work experience in child rights, child protection, legal advocacy, child psychology, counseling, or sociology. Preference given to candidates with experience in DLSA, BSLSA, DCPU, Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Special POCSO Courts, or Childline/Child Helpline services.
Domicile Requirement: Only permanent residents (मूल निवासी) of Kaimur district are eligible to apply.
Clean Antecedents: Candidate must not have any criminal case registered anywhere in India, must have clean moral conduct, and must submit an affidavit confirming they have never been expelled or blacklisted from any child welfare institution.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate must be minimum 30 years and maximum 65 years of age as on 01.08.2026. The maximum age ceiling for the empanelment is 65 years.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Receipt and Scrutiny of Offline Applications & Supporting Experience Certificates (Deadline: 26.09.2026, 05:00 PM)

OfflineQualifying Only

Academic Credential Scoring (Graduation: 50 marks, PG: 20 marks, Ph.D.: 10 marks = Max 80 marks)

OfflineQualifying Only

Personal Interview before Selection Committee Chaired by Additional District & Sessions Judge (POCSO Court) (Max 20 Marks)

OfflineMerit Scored

Publication of Final Empanelment List for a Tenure of 2 Years or up to 65 Years of Age

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection is conducted through academic merit scoring and interview:
1. Application: Completed application form in prescribed format with self-attested documents, experience certificates, domicile proof, caste certificate, and non-blacklisting affidavit must reach the Assistant Director, District Child Protection Unit, Collectorate Campus, Bhabhua, Kaimur - 821101 by 26.09.2026 (05:00 PM) via Speed Post or Registered Post.
2. Evaluation Matrix (Max 80 Marks): Graduation: up to 50 marks, Post-Graduation: up to 20 marks, Ph.D.: 10 marks.
3. Interview (Max 20 Marks): Shortlisted candidates appear before the Selection Committee chaired by the Additional District and Sessions Judge (POCSO Court).
4. Empanelment: Final panel of 25 Support Persons will be empanelled for a period of up to 2 years or attaining 65 years of age.

Evaluation Rubric & Screening Matrix

Verified Official Source

Multi-parameter scoring system used by the evaluation board for candidate screening.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria
Graduation Academic Score
Post-Graduation Academic Score
Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.)
Personal Interview before Selection Committee

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 under Section 39 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and POCSO Rules, 2020 play a vital statutory role in assisting child victims of sexual offenses throughout the investigation and trial process. Working in coordination with the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Special Juvenile Police Units (SJPU), Child Welfare Committees (CWC), and Special POCSO Courts, Support Persons provide emotional support, counseling, crisis intervention, accompany children to medical examinations and court depositions, and ensure that secondary trauma is prevented. Sensitive and high-responsibility socio-legal role.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Empanelment for a maximum period of 02 years or attaining 65 years of age, whichever is earlier. Empaneled persons are called on a per-case basis as assigned by the CWC, Juvenile Justice Board, or POCSO Court.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Non-salaried empanelment without entitlement to regular government servant status or permanent regularization. However, extensive documented field case experience provides prime standing for appointments in Child Welfare Committees (CWC member), Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB social worker member), and District Legal Services Authorities (DLSA).
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Kaimur Domicile Mandate: Only permanent residents of Kaimur district possessing valid residential certificates are eligible to apply.
  • Affidavit Requirement: Applicants must attach a notarized affidavit stating they have no criminal cases pending, have never been convicted of moral turpitude, and have never been expelled or blacklisted from any child protection organization.
  • Valid Institutional Experience Proof: Experience certificates must be issued by registered organizations recognized by Central/State governments or registered on NITI Aayog's NGO Darpan portal with official memo number and date.
  • Envelope Superscription: Envelope must be superscribed in bold letters with 'सहायक व्यक्ति के Empanelment हेतु आवेदन पत्र एवं विज्ञापन संख्या - 01/2026'.
  • Postal Mode Only: Applications must be sent by Speed Post or Registered Post to reach by 26.09.2026 (05:00 PM); applications received by other modes will be 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

  • Unreserved (UR)9 (Male: 5, Female: 4)
  • Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class (BC/EBC)5 (Male: 3, Female: 2)
  • Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)6 (Male: 4, Female: 2)
  • Minority5 (Male: 3, Female: 2)
Total Vacancies25 Posts (UR: 9, BC/EBC: 5, SC/ST: 6, Minority: 5)

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.

Selected Support Persons will be paid a consolidated honorarium of ₹9,000/- per case (inclusive of remuneration and travel expenses) disbursed through the prescribed administrative procedure of the Social Welfare Department / POCSO Court. Empaneled persons are not government servants and will not be entitled to regular government employee benefits or claims for regularisation.

Honorarium of ₹9,000/- per case (inclusive of remuneration and travel expenses) paid through prescribed government procedure upon case disposal/assistance under POCSO Rules 2020. Not a monthly salaried post.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

Applicants must submit their applications offline by following these steps:
  • Obtain and fill the prescribed application form completely.
  • Attach self-attested photocopies of all required documents, including educational certificates, photographs, experience certificates, caste certificates, residential certificates, and Aadhar card.
  • Send the complete application package via Speed Post or Registered Post.
  • The application must reach the following address by 05:00 PM on 26.09.2026: सहायक निदेशक, जिला बाल संरक्षण इकाई, कोषागार कार्यालय के बगल में, समाहरणालय परिसर, भभुआ, कैमूर (बिहार), पिन-821101 (Assistant Director, District Child Protection Unit, beside Treasury Office, Collectorate Campus, Bhabua, Kaimur (Bihar), PIN-821101).
  • The envelope must be superscribed in bold letters with "सहायक व्यक्ति के Empanelment हेतु आवेदन पत्र एवं विज्ञापन संख्या" (Application for Empanelment of Support Person and Advertisement Number).
  • Only residents of Kaimur district are eligible for reservation benefits as per rules.
  • Original documents must be presented for verification at the time of the interview.
  • Detailed advertisement and application form can be downloaded from the official website: https://kaimur.nic.in

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee is charged). Completed application proforma with self-attested documents submitted by Speed Post or Registered Post.

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Support Persons assist child victims of sexual offenses during police investigation, medical examination, and trial proceedings. They receive an honorarium of ₹9,000/- per case (inclusive of travel expenses).

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