Siwan DCPU Support Person Recruitment 2026

About This Job

DCPU Siwan is preparing a panel of 20 Support Persons for POCSO court child-support work in Bihar. If you have MSW, sociology, psychology, child development, law, or a graduate degree with child-rights or counselling diploma and experience, you can apply offline. The last date for the application to reach the office is 15 July 2026 by 5:00 PM. The honorarium is Rs. 9,000 per case, including training and travel expenses as per the notice.

District Child Protection Unit Siwan Support Person Recruitment 2026 - 20 Panel Posts

The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Siwan under the Bihar Government has released Advertisement No. 03/2026 dated 13 June 2026 for building a panel of Support Persons under the POCSO Act, 2012 and POCSO Rules, 2020. These Support Persons assist children and families during sensitive POCSO-related legal and protection processes. This is an empanelment role, not a regular monthly-salary job, and shortlisted applicants will be called for interview before the district-level selection committee.

The panel is being formed through the District Child Protection Unit, Siwan, and the notice says updates such as interview information and shortlisted names will be published on siwan.nic.in or the office notice board. Because the role involves children and court-related support, the notification gives importance to relevant experience, local residence, clean conduct, and document proof.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Total Requirement: 20 Support Person panel positions
• UR: 7 posts (4 male, 3 female)
• BC / EBC: 4 posts (2 male, 2 female)
• Minority: 4 posts (2 male, 2 female)
• SC / ST: 5 posts (3 male, 2 female)

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Postgraduate route: You can apply with a postgraduate degree in Social Work (MSW), Sociology, Psychology, Child Development, or Law.
• Graduate route: You can also apply with a graduation degree in any stream plus a diploma in Child Rights or Counselling and 3 years of relevant experience.

Experience

• Relevant areas: Child rights, child protection, legal work, child psychology, counselling, sociology, or psychology experience is relevant.
• Minimum experience: The notice mentions at least 3 years of desirable work experience in the relevant field.
• Preference: Experience with DLSA, Bihar State Legal Services Authority, DCPU, CWC, JJB, POCSO court, Childline, or Child Helpline services will get preference.

Other Conditions

• Residence: You should be a resident of Siwan district to apply.
• Conduct: You should have no criminal case, moral-turpitude issue, dismissal from child protection work, or blacklisting issue.
• Application envelope: The envelope must clearly mention Support Person Empanelment and Advertisement No. 03/2026.
• Experience certificate: Experience from recognised or registered institutions must be supported by a valid certificate with office memo number and date.
• Original documents: You must bring original certificates and experience proof for verification at the time of interview.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 30 years.
• Maximum age: 65 years.
• Age calculation date: 01 June 2026.

Honorarium

• Support Persons will get Rs. 9,000 per case.
• The amount includes training and travel expenses as mentioned in the notice.
• This is case-based honorarium, not a fixed monthly salary.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

The notice gives a merit and interview process for the Support Person panel. It does not mention any written examination.

1. Application Scrutiny: The office will check whether the form, education certificates, experience proof, residential proof, Aadhaar card, category certificate, and affidavit are complete.
2. Merit Evaluation: The notice gives 80 marks for educational evaluation, including marks for graduation, postgraduate qualification, and Ph.D.
3. Interview: Shortlisted applicants will be called for personal interview for up to 20 marks.
4. Document Verification: Original documents and experience certificates must be brought at the time of interview.
5. Panel Formation: The final panel will be prepared for a maximum of 2 years or until the person reaches 65 years, whichever is earlier.

The selection committee will call shortlisted candidates for interview under the chairpersonship mentioned in the notice. The panel does not create a government-servant status, and empanelled Support Persons cannot claim regularisation or other government service benefits based only on this panel work.

How to Apply

1. Download the detailed advertisement and application form from siwan.nic.in.
2. Fill the prescribed form for Support Person Empanelment.
3. Attach self-attested photocopies of educational certificates, experience certificates, residential certificate, Aadhaar card, category certificate, and affidavit.
4. Send the application by Speed Post or Registered Post.
5. Address it to Assistant Director, District Child Protection Unit, Malviya Nagar, Nai Basti, opposite Prabhavati Devi College, Uttar Ki Aur Jane Wali Gali, Siwan, Bihar - 841226.
6. The application must reach by 15 July 2026 at 5:00 PM. Applications received after this time or through another mode will not be accepted.

Check the form carefully before sending it, because the notice says incomplete or wrongly filled applications can be rejected. Keep a copy of the form and postal receipt, since the application is submitted by offline post and there is no online tracking link in the notice.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 13 June 2026
• Application Start: 15 June 2026
• Last Date to Receive Application: 15 July 2026 by 5:00 PM
• Interview Date: To be announced on siwan.nic.in and the office notice board

• Support children and families connected with POCSO court cases
• Coordinate with DCPU, CWC, JJB, police, courts, and child helpline teams
• Help children understand procedures in a sensitive and respectful way
• Prepare case-related notes and submit required updates to the authority
• Attend meetings, interviews, and verification work when called
• Keep child protection information confidential and properly documented