DCPU Madurai Support Person Recruitment 2026

DCPU Madurai Support Person Recruitment 2026: Overview

The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Madurai, under the Department of Children Welfare and Special Services, is seeking applications for a Support Person panel. The purpose is to provide help and support to children affected by sexual offences in Madurai district.

This is an empanelment exercise, with applications considered for inclusion in a district list of Support Persons. The notice sets out the background checks and submission arrangements that you need to consider when applying to join that list.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Framework for the panel: The notice refers to Section 39 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, the POCSO Rules, 2020, and the guidelines in Government Order No. 23 dated 12 August 2026.
• Additional conditions: You must also meet the other conditions in the government order. The district notice refers applicants to that order and its attached guidelines for the applicable procedures.
• Background checks: Necessary checks include police background verification. The notice says these checks will follow the procedures set out in the government order.
• Applications through organisations: The notice allows for applications made on behalf of an organisation and calls for information establishing its registration and recognition.

Application Submission Notes

You can use the application form referenced in the notice on the Madurai district administration website. Completed applications are accepted in person or by registered post; the notice does not provide an online submission route.

Write Application for Empanelment as Support Person - Madurai District on the envelope. Send it to the District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, Department of Children Welfare and Special Services, District Collectorate, Master Plan Complex, 3rd Floor, Madurai - 625020.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. The notice also says applications missing the necessary supporting papers will not be taken up, so use the official form and its requirements when preparing your submission.