Contractual / Regular

Tarn Taran Court Counsellor Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 26, 2026
Family CounsellorChild Counsellor

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Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
7 Posts
Pay Scale
Honorarium as per Punjab Family Courts Rules 2024
Age Limit
Minimum 35 Years
Job Location

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 25, 2026

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Starts

Sep 25, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 9, 2026

4

Exam Date

Oct 15, 2026

Application Window25 Sep – 9 Oct 2026
Exam / Test Date15 Oct 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Graduate degree from a recognized university, preferably with Social Science, Sociology, Psychology, Clinical Psychiatry, or Law (LLB) as one of the subjects. Candidate must possess at least 2 years of documented experience in the field of social work/welfare or association with field work, research, or teaching in Government departments, colleges, or universities in family welfare or women and child issues.

Age Limit & Relaxations

The candidate must be at least 35 years old as on the closing date of application (09.10.2026). No upper age limit is specified.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Scrutiny & Eligibility Check

Offline ScrutinyQualifying Only

Personal Interaction / Interview

In-Person (Conference Hall, Judicial Court Complex, Tarn Taran on 15.10.2026 at 2:30 PM)Merit Scored

Selection will be based on scrutiny of educational credentials, documented social work experience under Punjab Family Courts (Amendment) Rules 2024, followed by a Personal Interaction on 15.10.2026 at 2:30 PM in the Conference Hall, Judicial Court Complex, Tarn Taran. The approved panel of counsellors will be engaged for a term of 3 years.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation Component
Academic Foundation & Legal/Psychological Acumen
Social Work & Child/Family Counselling Experience
Knowledge of Punjab Family Courts Rules & Family Laws
Personal Interaction & Conflict Mediation Skills

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.

Counsellors play a vital role in Family Courts, assisting Judges in conciliating marital discord, advising on child custody, visitation rights, and facilitating amicable settlement of matrimonial disputes under Punjab Family Courts (Amendment) Rules 2024.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Approved panel of Counsellors is appointed for a term of 3 years. Postings are allocated across Family Court Tarn Taran and Camp Courts at Patti and Khadur Sahib.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Empanelment is on an honorarium tenure basis for 3 years without direct promotional hierarchy, though high-performing counsellors gain invaluable dispute resolution and mediation standing.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Applications must be delivered in physical hardcopy to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Tarn Taran on or before 09.10.2026 before 5:00 PM; applications received late will be summarily rejected.
  • Candidates must be at least 35 years of age on the closing date.
  • Documentary proof of at least 2 years experience in social work/welfare must be enclosed as per Rule 6(B) and 6(C) of Punjab Family Courts (Amendment) Rules 2024.

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

  • Family Court Tarn Taran3 (2 Family Counsellors + 1 Child Counsellor)
  • Camp Court Patti2 (1 Family Counsellor + 1 Child Counsellor)
  • Camp Court Khadur Sahib2 (1 Family Counsellor + 1 Child Counsellor)
Total Vacancies7 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.

Payment of honorarium per sitting/day as admissible under the Punjab Family Courts (Amendment) Rules 2024.

Counsellors are paid honorarium on sitting/case basis as per the Punjab Family Courts (Amendment) Rules 2024. The engagement does not carry regular pay scales or salary.

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 prescribed application proforma attached to the public notice or from the official website of Tarn Taran District Court at https://tarntaran.dcourts.gov.in.
  2. Fill out the application form with personal details, date of birth, graduation/law qualifications, and detailed experience in social and family welfare.
  3. Attach self-attested photocopies of proof of date of birth, educational certificates/mark sheets (Bachelor's degree onwards), advocate enrollment certificate (if applicable), and experience certificates as required under Rule 6(B) and 6(C) of The Punjab Family Courts (Amendment) Rules 2024.
  4. Submit the completed application form along with a recent passport photograph and enclosures to the office of: The Principal Judge, Family Court, Tarn Taran, Punjab on or before 09.10.2026 before 5:00 PM.
  5. Eligible candidates must report for personal interaction on 15.10.2026 at 2:30 PM sharp at the Conference Hall, Judicial Court Complex, Tarn Taran. No TA/DA will be paid.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil. No application fee is required to apply.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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

The last date to submit the offline application form at the office of Principal Judge, Family Court, Tarn Taran is 09-10-2026 (09 October 2026) before 5:00 PM.

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