DCPU Saran Support Person Recruitment

DCPU Saran Support Person Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 20 Posts

DCPU Saran Support Person Recruitment District Child Protection Unit Saran (DCPU Saran) has released the official notification for the recruitment of 20 Support Person posts. The application process will begin on 18 October 2026, and the last date to apply is 08 November 2026. Further details are available at saran.nic.in.

The District Child Protection Unit, Saran is creating a panel of 20 Support Persons under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and the POCSO Rules, 2020. You can apply only if you live in Saran district and are older than 30 and younger than 65. Applications go by registered post or email within 21 days of the advertisement’s publication on 18 October 2026, which works out to 8 November 2026. Each Support Person receives Rs. 9000/- for each POCSO case, paid in three instalments.

DCPU Saran Support Person Recruitment 2026 Overview

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About DCPU Saran

The District Child Protection Unit (जिला बाल संरक्षण इकाई) is part of the Saran Collectorate. Its office is near Shri Nandan Pustakalaya, Sadhnapuri, Saran, Chhapra. It is filling these posts under guideline memo no. 748 and letter no. 749 of the Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Bihar, Patna, both dated 24.04.2026.

DCPU Saran Support Person Vacancy Details 2026

Category-wise Vacancies

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DCPU Saran Support Person Eligibility 2026

Age Limit

You must be older than 30 years and younger than 65 years. Age is counted as on 1 July 2026. The notice states that the age limit fixed for selecting members of the Child Welfare Committee in the state applies.

Educational Qualification

You need one of the following:

• A postgraduate degree in Social Work (MSW), Sociology, Psychology, Child Development or Law; or
• A graduate degree in any discipline with a diploma in Child Rights or Counselling, plus three years of work experience.

Work Experience

The notice treats at least three years of work in one of these fields as desirable: child rights, child protection, legal work, child psychology counselling, sociology or psychology.

Preferred: experience with a District Legal Services Authority, a District Child Protection Unit, a Child Welfare Committee, a Juvenile Justice Board, a POCSO court or Childline services.

Other Conditions

• You must be a citizen of India.
• You must be a resident of Saran district.
• Your record must be clean. No criminal case may be registered against you anywhere in India, and you must never have been found guilty of moral turpitude. You must submit an affidavit confirming this.
• You must not have been dismissed or blacklisted by any organisation working in child protection or child development.

Also read : JRHMS SMO Recruitment Notification

Selection Process

A selection committee chooses candidates on the basis of their educational qualification and an interview. The interview date will be posted on the notice board of the District Child Protection Unit, Saran and on saran.nic.in. The guidelines on Support Persons’ service and duties will be posted in the same places. The list of candidates eligible for interview and the panel list will also be published on the website and the office notice board.

Service Conditions

• These are temporary posts based on POCSO cases. Selected candidates are empanelled for two years.
• Pay is Rs. 9000/- per POCSO case, paid in three instalments.
• Your nomination can be cancelled at any time if your application contains false facts or certificates.
• Your nomination can be ended at any time if your conduct during the work is found to be improper.
• The Assistant Director, District Child Protection Unit, Saran can cancel this advertisement if there is a legal dispute or for other reasons.

Important Dates

How to Apply for DCPU Saran Support Person Recruitment 2026

1. Write your application and state the post you are applying for (Support Person).
2. Attach self-attested photocopies of the documents listed below.
3. Send it by registered post to: Assistant Director, District Child Protection Unit, Saran, near Shri Nandan Pustakalaya, Sadhnapuri, Saran, Chhapra. Or email it to dcpuchapra7@gmail.com.
4. Make sure it reaches the office within 21 days of 18 October 2026. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Documents to Attach

• All educational qualification certificates
• Mark sheets
• Experience certificate
• Caste certificate
• Residence certificate
• An affidavit about your clean record and that you have never been found guilty of moral turpitude

On the interview day, bring the originals of every certificate you attached to your application.

Important Links

Also read : JRHMS SMO Recruitment Notification

DCPU Saran Support Person Recruitment 2026 – FAQs

Q1. How many Support Person posts are there in Saran?

There are 20 posts. Female candidates have 9 of them: 2 each in the SC/ST, BC/EBC and Minority groups, and 3 in Others/General.

Q2. What is the last date to apply?

Applications must arrive within 21 days of the advertisement’s publication. The cover letter gives the publication date as 18 October 2026, so the deadline works out to 8 November 2026.

Q3. How much does a Support Person earn?

Rs. 9000/- for each POCSO case, paid in three instalments.

Q4. Can candidates from outside Saran district apply?

No. Only residents of Saran district can apply, and you must attach a residence certificate.

Q5. What is the age limit and the cut-off date?

You must be older than 30 years and younger than 65 years on 1 July 2026.

Q6. Can a graduate apply?

Yes. A graduate in any discipline can apply if they also have a diploma in Child Rights or Counselling and three years of work experience.

Q7. Which experience is given preference?

Experience with a District Legal Services Authority, a District Child Protection Unit, a Child Welfare Committee, a Juvenile Justice Board, a POCSO court or Childline services.

Q8. Is this a permanent job?

No. These are temporary posts based on POCSO cases, with empanelment for two years.

Q9. Which email address should I send my application to?

Send it to dcpuchapra7@gmail.com and state the post you are applying for. You can also send it by registered post to the Assistant Director, District Child Protection Unit, Saran at Sadhnapuri, Chhapra.

Q10. What should I take to the interview?

The originals of every certificate you attached to your application.

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