Manipur Child Helpline 1098 Recruitment 2026 — 148 Vacancies

The Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur is hiring 148 contractual staff to set up Child Helpline 1098 services across the state under Mission Vatsalya. The drive covers 13 different posts — from Superintendent and Counsellor to Data Entry Operator, Cook and Helper — with qualifications ranging from 10th pass to a Post Graduate degree. You need to get sponsored by your District Employment Exchange before applying online. The last date to apply is 25 August 2026.

Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur (SWD) Child Helpline 1098 Recruitment 2026 - 148 Posts

The Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Manipur has invited applications to fill 148 contractual posts for the Child Helpline 1098 network, which supports children who need care and protection. The drive spans 13 post categories including Superintendent/Person-in-Charge, Counsellor, Data Analyst, Social Worker, Accountant, Auxiliary Nurse Midwife, Outreach Worker, Assistant-cum-Data Entry Operators, Cook, Helper and House Keeper. You must first register with your District Employment Exchange Office — only sponsored candidates can submit the online form. This recruitment suits both freshers with a basic 10th-pass qualification and postgraduates in social work or psychology looking to work in child protection services.

Vacancy Breakdown by Post

• Social Worker: 14 posts (Graduate)
• Outreach Worker: 14 posts (Graduate)
• Counsellor: 8 posts (Graduate)
• Data Analyst: 7 posts (Graduate)
• Accountant: 7 posts (Graduate)
• Assistant-cum-Data Entry Operator (DCPU): 7 posts (Graduate + CCC course)
• Assistant-cum-Data Entry Operator (CWC): 7 posts (Graduate + CCC course)
• Assistant-cum-Data Entry Operator (JJB): 7 posts (Graduate + CCC course)
• Superintendent/Person-in-Charge: 1 post (Post Graduate)
• Auxiliary Nurse Midwife: 1 post (10+2 + ANM course)
• Cook: 1 post (10th pass)
• Helper: 1 post (10th pass)
• House Keeper: 1 post (10th pass)

This distribution (76 posts) is from the original notification. The department has expanded this recruitment drive to 148 total posts for the 2026 cycle, and the notification itself states that the number of posts shown may be increased or decreased according to the vacant posts available in the Department. One post each under Social Worker and Outreach Worker is reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).

Who Can Apply?

Superintendent/Person-in-Charge (Pay Matrix Level-7):

• You need a Post Graduate degree in Social Work, Sociology, Child Development, Human Rights, Public Administration, Psychology, Psychiatry, Law, Public Health or Community Resource Management from a recognised university.

Counsellor, Data Analyst, Social Worker, Accountant (Pay Matrix Level-5/6):

• You need a Graduate degree — Social Work/Sociology/Psychology/Public Health for Counsellor and Social Worker, Statistics/Mathematics/Economics/Computer Applications for Data Analyst, and Commerce/Mathematics for Accountant.

Outreach Worker and Data Entry Operator posts (Pay Matrix Level-3/4):

• You need a Graduate degree. For the three Data Entry Operator posts (DCPU, CWC, JJB), you must also have completed a Computer Concepts (CCC) course covering DOS, Windows, MS Office and Multimedia from a recognised Central/State institute.

Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (Pay Matrix Level-4):

• You need 10+2 or equivalent, must have passed the Female Health Worker course from a recognised institute, and be registered with the State Nursing Council.

Cook, Helper and House Keeper (Pay Matrix Level-1):

• You need at least HSLC (10th pass) or equivalent from a recognised institute. Cooks must know how to prepare common Manipuri and Indian dishes; House Keepers need good physique.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 38 years old as on the last date of application (25 August 2026).
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST candidates can apply up to 43 years (5 years relaxation). OBC candidates can apply up to 41 years (3 years relaxation). Persons with disabilities get 10 years relaxation. Government servants get age relaxation as per rules.

Application Fee

• General/UR category: Rs. 500
• SC / ST / OBC: Rs. 300
• PwD (Persons with Disabilities): No fee

You need to pay the fee online through the department's official website.

Selection Process

For the Superintendent/Person-in-Charge post, selection has 2 written papers followed by an interview:

1. Paper-I (General English): 100 marks
2. Paper-II (General Knowledge, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Social Work/Sociology and related subjects): 100 marks
3. Interview: 50 marks

For the other 12 posts (Counsellor, Data Analyst, Social Worker, Accountant, Auxiliary Nurse Midwife, Outreach Worker, Data Entry Operators, Cook, Helper and House Keeper), selection also involves a written test and interview, following a separate scheme notified under Government Order No.1/22/2005-DR-III/DP dated 18 September 2021.

How to Apply

1. Register your name with your District Employment Exchange Office — this sponsorship is mandatory before you can apply.
2. Visit the official website at socialwelfare.mn.gov.in.
3. Fill in the online application form with your personal and educational details.
4. Upload the required documents and a recent photograph.
5. Pay the application fee online, if applicable to your category.
6. Submit the form and keep the confirmation for your records.
7. Download your admit card from the department's website once it is released.

Important Dates

• Online Application Start: 7 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 25 August 2026
• Written Test Date: To be announced

• Handle case management and support for children requiring care and protection under Child Helpline 1098
• Maintain records, data and documentation related to helpline calls and case files
• Coordinate with District Child Protection Units, police and other welfare agencies during rescue operations
• Counsel children and families in distress and refer them to the right support services
• Prepare reports and enter case data into the department's monitoring systems
• Conduct outreach and awareness activities in local communities about child protection
• Assist in day-to-day administrative and support functions of the Child Helpline unit
• Follow government rules, protocols and confidentiality guidelines while handling cases