Overview
District Child Protection Unit Chatra has announced recruitment for four posts—Protection Officer (Institutional Care), Counsellor, Accountant, and Outreach Worker—with a total of 4 vacancies. The positions are contractual, with salaries ranging from INR 10,592 to INR 27,804 per month. Eligibility requires specific qualifications and age limits (21–45 years). Applications must be submitted offline via registered post by 5 January 2026. The selection will be conducted by a district-level committee.
Key Details
- Organization
- District Child Protection Unit Chatra (DCPS Chatra)
- Qualification
- Protection Officer: Post Graduate in Social Work/Sociology/Child Development/Human Rights/Public Administration/Psychology/Psychiatry/Law/Public Health/Community Resource Management or Graduate with 2 years experience; Counsellor: Graduate in Social Work/Sociology/Psychology/Public Health/Counselling or PG Diploma in Counselling and Communication; Accountant: Graduate in commerce/mathematics; Outreach Worker: 12th pass
- Vacancies
- 4
- Posted
- 10/12/2025
- Last date to apply
- 05/01/2026
Important Dates
| notification_date | 10/12/2025 |
| application_start_date | 10/12/2025 |
| application_last_date | 05/01/2026 |
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Vacancy Details
Protection Officer (Institutional Care): 1; Counsellor: 1; Accountant: 1; Outreach Worker (ORW): 1
Selection Process
Applications will be scrutinized for completeness and required criteria. Final decisions after verification of educational qualifications, extra qualifications, and experience certificates. Candidates found to submit false certificates will be penalized. Experience proof requires attached photocopies of relevant bank passbooks with highlighted salary/honorarium entries for that period.
How to Apply
Download the application form from the official website., Fill in the required details and attach all necessary documents (educational qualifications, professional qualifications, age proof, work experience, caste certificate, residential certificate, photo ID)., Submit the completed application via Registered Post/Speed Post to the address: District Child Protection Unit, Chatra, Vikas Bhawan Chatra (Second Floor), P.O./Police Station/District - Chatra (Jharkhand) 825401., Ensure the application reaches the office by the last date (05/01/2026)., Wait for the selection process conducted by the District Level Selection Committee.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for DCPU Chatra Recruitment 2025 - Apply Offline for 04 Protection Officer, Counsellor and More Posts?
notification date: 10/12/2025; application start date: 10/12/2025; application last date: 05/01/2026
What is the age limit?
Minimum 21 years for Outreach Worker, 30 years for other posts; Maximum 35 years for Outreach Worker, 45 years for other posts (as of 01-08-2024)
What is the selection process?
Applications will be scrutinized for completeness and required criteria. Final decisions after verification of educational qualifications, extra qualifications, and experience certificates. Candidates found to submit false certificates will be penalized. Experience proof requires attached photocopies of relevant bank passbooks with highlighted salary/honorarium entries for that period.