The District Child Protection Unit Raipur, functioning under the Women and Child Development Department in Chhattisgarh, has invited expressions of interest for the empanelment of Support Persons in the district. The number of posts will be as per the official notification. Selected individuals or NGOs will support child victims under the POCSO Act framework, assisting children during legal and protection processes in Raipur district.
Raipur District Support Person Recruitment 2026
Posted 05 Oct 2026Updated 06 Oct 2026713 /मबाव/म.व.व./2026-27
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15 Oct
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Applications closed on 15 Oct 2026
- Notification30 Sept
- Applications Open
- Applications Closed15 Oct
About DCPU Raipur Support Person Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- District Child Protection Unit Raipur
- Advertisement No.
- 713 /मबाव/म.व.व./2026-27
- Post Name
- Support Person
- Job Location
- Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Who Can Apply
- Only residents of Chhattisgarh (Candidate must be a local resident of Chhattisgarh and Raipur district; only a residence certificate issued by a competent authority is accepted)
- Job Type
- Contract
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- Individual applicants: minimum 3 years experience in child education, development or protection (only if applying on the basis of a Graduate degree). Voluntary organisations: minimum 3 years of work in child rights or protection.
- Tenure
- Maximum empanelment period of 3 years, with annual work evaluation; extension beyond 3 years possible on evaluation with the approval of the District Magistrate
Vacancy Breakdown
Support Person
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Support Person |
Eligibility Details
Support Person - Educational Qualification and Experience
In the case of an individual application, the applicant must hold a Post Graduate degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or Child Development, or a Graduate degree with a minimum of 3 years experience in the field of child education and development or protection. In the case of an application by a voluntary organisation, the organisation must have been working in the field of child rights or protection for at least 3 years. Educational qualifications are valid only if obtained from a recognised institution or university, and the documents must be attached with the application by the last date of 15.10.2026, failing which the application will not be considered.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Support Person - Educational Qualification and Experience | In the case of an individual application, the applicant must hold a Post Graduate degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or Child Development, or a Graduate degree with a minimum of 3 years experience in the field of child education and development or protection. In the case of an application by a voluntary organisation, the organisation must have been working in the field of child rights or protection for at least 3 years. Educational qualifications are valid only if obtained from a recognised institution or university, and the documents must be attached with the application by the last date of 15.10.2026, failing which the application will not be considered. |
Application Fee
All categories (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS)
Nil
Selection Process
- 1Document Verification
Applications received are scrutinised by the District Child Protection Officer and only eligible candidates are called further.
- 2Presentation
Applicants that are voluntary organisations may be asked to make a presentation before the selection committee.
- 3Personal Interview
Eligible candidates are invited for a personal interview; the selection committee recommends the panel on the basis of this interview.
- 4Police Verification
Police verification of the selected person is mandatory and empanelment is done only after it is completed.
- 5Empanelment
The District Child Protection Officer empanels selected candidates after the recommendation of the selection committee and approval of the District Collector.
Salary Structure
Honorarium as per the Minimum Wages Act 1948 for a skilled worker, on a proportional basis, plus actual travel expenses
How to Apply
- 1Download the prescribed application form from the official website
- 2Fill in the application form with correct personal, educational and experience details.
- 3Attach self-attested copies of the photograph, signature, ID proof, certificates and experience certificate.
- 4Check all details carefully before submission.
- 5Send the completed application by registered post, speed post or courier to the Office of the District Programme Officer, Women and Child Development Department, Old Police Headquarters campus, near Raj Bhavan, G.E. Road, Raipur (Chhattisgarh).
- 6Make sure the application reaches the office before the last date of 15-10-2026.
- 7Keep a photocopy of the submitted application form for future reference.
Reporting Venue
Office of the District Programme Officer, Women and Child Development Department, Old Police Headquarters campus, near Raj Bhavan, G.E. Road, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Chhattisgarh domicile certificate issued by a competent authority
•10th marksheet/certificate for date of birth
•12th marksheet
•Graduation marksheet
•Post graduation marksheet (where required for the post)
•Professional course certificate (where required)
•Experience certificate for the period prescribed in the advertisement
•Passport size photograph
•Self-attested copies of all documents
Important Details
- The applicant must be a local resident of Chhattisgarh and of Raipur district, proved by a residence certificate issued by a competent authority.
- Applications are accepted only by registered post, speed post or courier; forms submitted directly at the office will not be accepted.
- The sender's name and correspondence address must be clearly written on the envelope.
- Only full-time experience certificates issued by the head of the concerned organisation are accepted, and voluntary service certificates are not counted as experience.
- Candidates called for the personal interview will not be paid any travel allowance.
- A person empanelled as Support Person cannot claim any government post or job on that basis.
NGO Screening Criteria
Work experience up to 5 years (2 marks) and 2 marks per year beyond 5 years
Marks: Maximum 20 marks
Staff strength based on available staff and staff to be provided for Support Person
Marks: Maximum 10 marks
Work experience in implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 as amended in 2021 and POCSO Act 2012
Marks: Maximum 10 marks
Conceptual clarity assessed during presentation
Marks: Maximum 10 marks
| Parameter | Marks |
|---|---|
| Work experience up to 5 years (2 marks) and 2 marks per year beyond 5 years | Maximum 20 marks |
| Staff strength based on available staff and staff to be provided for Support Person | Maximum 10 marks |
| Work experience in implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 as amended in 2021 and POCSO Act 2012 | Maximum 10 marks |
| Conceptual clarity assessed during presentation | Maximum 10 marks |
Documents for Voluntary Organisations
- Registration certificate under the Societies Registration Act, bye-laws and memorandum of the organisation
- Validity date of the organisation and resolution of the governing body
- Registration certificate on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal
- Details of branches in other states if the organisation is of all-India level
- Updated list of governing body or management committee members with address, contact number, email ID and educational qualification
- Copy of the resolution of the annual meeting
- Copy of FCRA registration certificate if registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 1976
- List of sources of grant-in-aid funds
- Current bank account details with branch code
- Auditor's report, income and expenditure account, receipt and payment account and balance sheet of the last 3 years
- Details of work done in child rights or child protection and rehabilitation of children
- Updated police verification details of office bearers and staff
Empanelment Terms
The maximum period of empanelment as Support Person is 3 years, with work evaluation every year. Extension beyond 3 years can be given by the District Child Protection Officer on the basis of evaluation with the approval of the District Magistrate. Empanelment of an applicant will be cancelled if the prescribed eligibility is not found to be fulfilled even after empanelment, and proceedings to end empanelment will be started if the work is not found satisfactory. Blacklisted and legally disputed organisations will not be empanelled.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0771-4280486
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a voluntary organisation apply for Support Person empanelment?
Yes. An NGO or voluntary organisation that has been working in the field of child rights or protection for at least 3 years can apply, and it must submit its registration papers, governing body details, audit reports and other prescribed documents with the proposal.
Is voluntary service counted as work experience?
No. Only full-time experience certificates issued by the head of the concerned organisation are accepted, and a certificate of voluntary service is not treated as experience.
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