DCPU Kanniyakumari Multi Post Recruitment 2026
District Child Protection Unit, Kanniyakumari District - Department of Children Welfare and Special Services
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Vacancies
2
Salary
₹23,000 - ₹28,000
Job Type
Contract
Full time
Apply By
05 Oct 2026
About This Job
Apply for Coordinator and Counsellor posts in DCPU Kanniyakumari. Relevant degree needed. Salary: Rs 23,000-28,000. Last date: 5 Oct 2026. Apply offline.
DCPU Kanniyakumari Multi Post Recruitment 2026: Overview
District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Kanniyakumari District, under the Department of Children Welfare and Special Services, is recruiting a District Coordinator and Counsellor for the district Child Help Line. The notice places both roles within the local child-help service and describes the engagement as temporary work on a contract. You should consider the terms for your chosen role separately, even though both appear in the same notification.
Posts and Disciplines
- District Coordinator: This is the coordination post at the Kanniyakumari District Child Help Line. It belongs to the same district service as the counselling position, rather than a separate recruitment at another office.
- Counsellor: This is the counselling post at the district Child Help Line. The notification gives it a separate set of conditions within the shared application notice.
Service Conditions and Caveats
- Nature of appointment: Both posts are temporary contractual engagements. Keep this condition in mind when considering work at the district Child Help Line.
- Complete application: The prescribed form warns that incomplete applications or applications without relevant supporting information can be rejected without advance notice.
- Accuracy of information: You sign a declaration about the details you provide. Incorrect information can lead to rejection of your candidature.
- Receipt of applications: The office must receive your application within the permitted window. The notice says that applications arriving late will be rejected.
Application Submission Notes
Address your application to the District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, Third Floor, Annex Building, District Collectorate, Nagercoil 629001. The notification includes the prescribed application form, with a space to identify the post you are applying for.
Use the form supplied with the notice for this offline application. It asks you to identify your chosen post rather than providing a separate online application route.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification
District Coordinator: relevant postgraduate degree, or relevant undergraduate degree with the specified 2 years of experience. Counsellor: relevant graduate degree or postgraduate diploma in Counselling and Communication, with at least 1 year of...
Preferred Qualification
Experience in social welfare and women and child development is preferred for District Coordinator. Experience in women and child development and emergency helpline services is preferred for Counsellor.
Required Skills
Computer knowledge is required for both posts.
Age Limit
Up to 42 years (as on 01 Sep 2026)
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Salary & Compensation
Pay Scale
Consolidated monthly pay: District Coordinator Rs. 28,000; Counsellor Rs. 23,000.
Additional Requirements
Computer Knowledge Required
How to Apply
Application Mode: Offline
Click the "Apply Now" button to visit the official application portal.
Required Documents:
- Completed and signed prescribed application form
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Copies of educational qualification certificates
- Relevant work experience certificates
Frequently Asked Questions
Your application must reach the office by 5 October 2026, 5:30 PM.
For District Coordinator, you need a relevant postgraduate degree or the specified undergraduate degree with experience. For Counsellor, you need the specified degree or postgraduate diploma and at least 1 year of government or NGO experience. Both posts need computer knowledge.
Send the prescribed application to the District Child Protection Officer, Third Floor, Annex Building, District Collectorate, Nagercoil 629001, with your photograph and supporting certificates.
Monthly consolidated pay is Rs. 28,000 for District Coordinator and Rs. 23,000 for Counsellor.
Important Dates
Application Start
21 Sep 2026
Last Date to Apply
05 Oct 2026
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