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DCPU Erode Support Person (POCSO) Recruitment 2026

District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Erode, Tamil Nadu

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Erode, Tamil Nadu, invites applications for Support Persons under the POCSO Act, 2012, per Tamil Nadu GO (Nilai) No. 23 dated 12 August 2026. Eligibility: post-graduation in a child-welfare-related field, or graduation with at least 3 years of experience in child protection work; minimum age 25 years, no upper age limit stated. Honorarium up to Rs. 10,000 per case (not a monthly salary), paid only for assigned cases; tenure 3 years. No vacancy count and no application fee are stated in the notice. Apply in person or by post by 19 November 2026 at 5:30 PM. Verified from the official Tamil press release on the district's NIC CDN.

Last date
19 Nov 2026
Qualification
Post Graduate / Graduate
Location
Tamil Nadu

01Important dates

Last Date to Apply
19 Nov 2026

03Age limit

25–—years

Minimum age 25 years. No upper age limit and no cut-off date are printed in the notice.

04How to apply for DCPU Erode Support Person

  1. 01Download the application form from the official Erode district website, erode.nic.in.
  2. 02Fill the form and attach the required documents as specified in the press release.
  3. 03Submit the form in person or by post to the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), District Collectorate, Combined Building, 6th Floor, Erode – 638 011.
  4. 04Make sure your application reaches by 19 November 2026 at 5:30 PM — late applications will not be considered.

Full details

DCPU Erode Support Person Recruitment 2026

The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Erode, Tamil Nadu, has invited applications for Support Persons under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, the POCSO Rules, 2020, and Tamil Nadu Government Order (Nilai) No. 23 dated 12 August 2026 of the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department. Support Persons give support and guidance to children affected by sexual offences during investigation and court proceedings.

Honorarium — per case, not a monthly salary

The honorarium is up to Rs. 10,000 per case, including travel expenses, and is paid only for work done on cases actually assigned. No honorarium is payable for periods when no cases are assigned. This is not a monthly salary, and there is no fixed monthly pay. The engagement is for a tenure of 3 years.

Who can apply

A post-graduate degree in a child-welfare-related field — social work, sociology, law, psychology, child development, health or education — or a graduation with a minimum of 3 years of experience in children's education, development, health or protection work. Candidates must be at least 25 years old; no upper age limit is stated in the notice. Qualified individuals and qualified organisations engaged in child-protection work may both apply. No vacancy count is stated in the press release, so this post does not present one.

Fee

No application fee is mentioned in the notice.

How to apply

Download the application form from erode.nic.in and submit it in person or by post to the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), District Collectorate, Combined Building, 6th Floor, Erode – 638 011, by 19 November 2026 at 5:30 PM. No selection process is stated in the notice. This is a separate district notice from the DCPU Kancheepuram and DCPU Coimbatore / Sivaganga notices — apply to the Erode unit only.

Verified from the official Tamil press release hosted on the district's official NIC CDN and linked from erode.nic.in.

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DCPU Erode Support Person (POCSO) Recruitment 2026: FAQs

What does a Support Person do?

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Support Persons give support and guidance to children affected by sexual offences during investigation and court proceedings, under the POCSO Act, 2012 and the POCSO Rules, 2020.

What is the honorarium? Is it a monthly salary?

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The honorarium is up to Rs. 10,000 per case, including travel expenses, paid only for work done on cases actually assigned. It is not a monthly salary, and no honorarium is payable for periods with no cases assigned.

Who is eligible?

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A post-graduate degree in a child-welfare-related field (social work, sociology, law, psychology, child development, health or education), or a graduation with a minimum of 3 years of experience in children's education, development, health or protection work. Qualified individuals and qualified organisations engaged in child-protection work may apply.

What is the age limit?

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Minimum age 25 years. No upper age limit and no cut-off date are printed in the notice.

Is there an application fee?

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No application fee is mentioned in the notice.

How do I apply and what is the last date?

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Download the form from erode.nic.in and submit it in person or by post to the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), District Collectorate, Combined Building, 6th Floor, Erode – 638 011, by 19 November 2026 at 5:30 PM.

You may also need

Erode District Official Website — erode.nic.in (form available here)6 days left