Overview
District Child Protection Unit, Fazilka (Punjab Government) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Support Person (under Section 39 of the POCSO Act) (02 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply before 15.11.2026, 05:00 PM.
Key Details
- Organization
- District Child Protection Unit, Fazilka (Punjab Government)
- Qualification
- Graduation (minimum 60% marks) in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Child Development, Psychiatry, Counselling, Human Rights, Criminology or Law
- Vacancies
- 02
- Last date to apply
- 15.11.2026, 05:00 PM
Important Dates
| Last Date | 15.11.2026, 05:00 PM |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Eligibility
There is one post, Support Person, with 02 vacancies in Fazilka. The selection criteria retain all eligibility conditions prescribed in the NCPCR Model Guidelines. The eligibility conditions printed in the notice are: • Qualification: Graduation (minimum 60% marks) in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Child Development, Psychiatry, Counselling, Human Rights, Criminology or Law. • Residence: The candidate should be a resident of, or working in, the same district. • Language: Adequate knowledge of the local language. • Character: The candidate should have no criminal record or involvement in offences involving moral turpitude or crimes against women or children. • Preference: Preference shall be given to women candidates. • Experience (preferred): Preference to candidates having experience in child protection, counselling, psychology, social work or legal aid. The age limit and the pay are not specified in the notice. Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the post.
Selection Process
The notice gives a proposed marks-based selection criteria that assesses candidates on academic qualifications, relevant experience and interview. The marks are awarded as follows: Sr. No.: Selection Criteria 1: 30% of percentage obtained in Graduation in Psychology or Social Work or Sociology or Child Development, Psychiatry or Counselling or Human Rights or Criminology or Law. 2: 10% of percentage marks obtained in post-Graduation in relevant subject. 3: Experience in the field of Counselling/ dealing with POCSO victims. Maximum 02 marks for completion of 02 years. One mark for each year. 4: Experience in the relevant field of child related services, working with children in difficult circumstances, gender-based violence or psychosocial support and legal aid. Maximum 03 marks for completion of 01 years. One mark for each year. 5: Interview: Maximum 5 marks for interview. The marks sheet in the notice records, for each criterion, the name of the Board/University, total marks, marks obtained, percentage of obtained marks and the marks as per the selection criteria.
Important Instructions
• Both individual applicants and organisations may apply, as stated in the notice. • A minimum of two (02) Support Persons shall be empanelled in each district, with additional empanelment based on the district-wise POCSO case load. • Any corrigendum to the recruitment notice will be published on the district website http://Fazilka.nic.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for DCPU Fazilka Support Person Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline?
Last Date: 15.11.2026, 05:00 PM
What is the selection process?
The notice gives a proposed marks-based selection criteria that assesses candidates on academic qualifications, relevant experience and interview. The marks are awarded as follows: Sr. No.: Selection Criteria 1: 30% of percentage obtained in Graduation in Psychology or Social Work or Sociology or Child Development, Psychiatry or Counselling or Human Rights or Criminology or Law. 2: 10% of percentage marks obtained in post-Graduation in relevant subject. 3: Experience in the field of Counselling/ dealing with POCSO victims. Maximum 02 marks for completion of 02 years. One mark for each year. 4: Experience in the relevant field of child related services, working with children in difficult circumstances, gender-based violence or psychosocial support and legal aid. Maximum 03 marks for completion of 01 years. One mark for each year. 5: Interview: Maximum 5 marks for interview. The marks s…