Central Prison-1 Chennai, a prison facility under the Tamil Nadu Prison Department, has announced recruitment for Cleaning Worker posts. The hiring covers six vacancies spread across Central Prison-1 Chennai and the sub-jails at Ponneri, Thiruthani, Thiruvallur and Poonamallee. It is a support-level role involving cleaning duties within the prison premises, and the vacancies are distributed across different community categories as per the official notification.
Central Prison-1 Chennai Cleaning Worker Recruitment 2026
Posted 14 Oct 2026Updated 14 Oct 2026CP-PU1/3425/2026-G1
Total Vacancies
6
Last Date
15 Oct
Closed
Apply Mode
Offline
Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 15 Oct 2026
- Notification13 Oct
- Applications Open01 Oct
- Applications Closed15 Oct
About Central Prison-1 Chennai Cleaning Worker Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Central Prison Chennai
- Advertisement No.
- CP-PU1/3425/2026-G1
- Post Name
- Cleaning Worker – Central Prison-1, Chennai (General and Backward Classes), Cleaning Worker – Sub-Jail, Ponneri (Scheduled Caste – Destitute Widows) and 3 more
- Job Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Age Limit
- Up to 35 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Pay Scale
- Level-1 (Rs. 15,700–58,100)
Vacancy Breakdown
Cleaning Worker – Central Prison-1, Chennai (General and Backward Classes)
2
Cleaning Worker – Sub-Jail, Ponneri (Scheduled Caste – Destitute Widows)
1
Cleaning Worker – Sub-Jail, Thiruthani (Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities)
1
Cleaning Worker – Sub-Jail, Thiruvallur (Backward Classes)
1
Cleaning Worker – Special Sub-Jail, Poonamallee (Backward Class Muslims)
1
Total6
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Cleaning Worker – Central Prison-1, Chennai (General and Backward Classes) | 2 |
| Cleaning Worker – Sub-Jail, Ponneri (Scheduled Caste – Destitute Widows) | 1 |
| Cleaning Worker – Sub-Jail, Thiruthani (Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities) | 1 |
| Cleaning Worker – Sub-Jail, Thiruvallur (Backward Classes) | 1 |
| Cleaning Worker – Special Sub-Jail, Poonamallee (Backward Class Muslims) | 1 |
| Grand Total | 6 |
Eligibility Details
Cleaning Worker
Must be able to read and write Tamil.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Cleaning Worker | Must be able to read and write Tamil. |
Age Limit
Maximum 35 years for SC and ST, 32 years for MBC and BC, 30 years for OC
Salary Structure
Level-1 (Rs. 15,700–58,100)
How to Apply
- 1Get the application form from the official notification
- 2Fill in the application form
- 3Attach the required documents
- 4Submit the application in person or by post to the Office of the Superintendent, Central Prison-1, Chennai
Important Details
- Applications are accepted in person or by post at the Office of the Superintendent, Central Prison-1, Chennai.
- The six vacancies are spread across Central Prison-1 Chennai, Sub-Jail Ponneri, Sub-Jail Thiruthani, Sub-Jail Thiruvallur and Special Sub-Jail Poonamallee, with each location reserved for the category shown against it.
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