DCPU Chatra Recruitment 2025 - Offline Application for 4 Posts (Protection Officer, Counsellor, Accountant, Outreach Worker)

Age Limits

• Outreach Worker (ORW): Minimum age 21 years; maximum 35 years.
• Other posts: Minimum age 30 years; maximum age 45 years.
• Age as on 01-08-2024.

Eligibility Details

Protection Officer (Institutional Care)

• Postgraduate degree in Social Work, Sociology, Child Development, Human Rights, Public Administration, Psychology, Psychiatry, Law, Public Health, or related fields from a recognized university; OR graduate in the same fields with 2 years of experience. Computer proficiency required.

Counsellor

• Graduate in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, or Counselling; or PG Diploma in Counselling and Communication. Computer proficiency required.

Accountant

• Graduate in Commerce or Mathematics with computer skills; proficiency in Tally.

Outreach Worker (ORW)

• 12th Pass from a recognized board. Good communication skills.

Desirable qualifications: Not explicitly listed, but relevant educational qualifications are mandatory.

Experience

• Protection Officer (IC): 2 years of experience mandatory if applying with a Graduate degree (not PG).
• Counsellor: At least 1 year of working experience with government or NGO, preferably in Women & Child Development.
• Accountant: At least 1 year of experience in the relevant field.
• Outreach Worker (ORW): Experience preferred; weightage for relevant work experience.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 10/12/2025
• Last Date for Application Submission (by Regd. Post/Speed Post): 05/01/2026
• Exam date (Tier 1): Not specified in the available information

Application Fees

• The notification does not specify any application fee. Please refer to the official notification for definitive details.

General Information

• Apps are contractual and do not confer permanent government service.
• Initial appointment is for one year and may be renewed based on performance and requirement.
• Appointees must be local residents of Jharkhand as defined by government norms.
• The position is non-transferable.
• One month’s notice or salary is required for contract termination.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected.

How to Apply

• The vacancy notification, rules, and application form details are available on the official website: chatra.nic.in.
• Submit the application using the prescribed format via Registered Post/Speed Post to the given address (District Child Protection Unit, Chatra, Vikas Bhawan Chatra, Second Floor, P.O./Police Station/District - Chatra, Jharkhand 825401).
• Include self-attested copies of all required documents (educational qualifications, age proof, work experience, caste certificate, residential certificate, photo ID).
• Applications must reach the specified address by the last date (05-01-2026).