DCPU Chengalpattu Various Posts Recruitment 2026 — 34 Posts, Apply Offline by 31 Aug (Tamil Nadu)

District Child Protection Unit Chengalpattu (DCPU Chengalpattu), under the Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment, Government of Tamil Nadu, has released DCPU Chengalpattu Various Posts Recruitment 2026 for 34 vacancies across 12 categories at its child protection facility. This Tamil Nadu government job spans a wide qualification range, from 8th pass for Cook, Night Watchman, and House Keeper posts, up to a Post Graduate degree for the Assistant Responsible Officer post, with Home Superintendent Officer, Counsellor, Store Keeper and Accountant, House Father/Mother, Nursing Assistant, Teacher, Art and Music Teacher, and Yoga Trainer posts in between. Selected candidates under DCPU Chengalpattu Recruitment 2026 will support residential child-care operations, covering administrative oversight, counselling, documentation, teaching, nutrition, security, and housekeeping functions depending on the post applied for. The selection process for DCPU Chengalpattu 2026 is Document Verification-based, without a written examination, and each post carries its own fixed consolidated monthly salary. The salary for DCPU Chengalpattu Various Posts 2026 ranges from ₹7,944 per month for Night Watchman and House Keeper posts up to ₹33,100 per month for the Assistant Responsible Officer post, reflecting the seniority and qualification level required for each role. The DCPU Chengalpattu Various Posts 2026 offline application form is available on the official website chengalpattu.nic.in. The last date to apply for DCPU Chengalpattu Recruitment 2026 is 31 August 2026, and the completed application must be sent through Speed Post or Registered Post as instructed in the notification. There is no application fee for General/OBC or SC/ST candidates. Candidates must read the complete official DCPU Chengalpattu 2026 notification PDF before applying, since post-wise qualification and age criteria vary significantly across the 12 categories advertised.

• Assistant Responsible Officer: Post Graduate degree in Social Work/Sociology/Child Development/Human Rights/Public Administration/Psychiatry/Law/Public Health/Community Resource Management, with at least 3 years' experience in Documentation, Training & Capacity Building, Project formulation/implementation, monitoring and supervision, preferably in Women & Child Development/Social Welfare, plus proficiency in computers
• Home Superintendent Officer: Graduate preferably in B.A. Social Work/Sociology/Social Sciences or LLB, with at least 2 years' experience in Govt./NGO/Legal matters preferably in Women & Child Rights, plus proficiency in computers
• Counselor: Master's degree in Psychology, with preference for candidates experienced in working with children in conflict with the law
• Store Keeper and Accountant: Graduate in Commerce/Mathematics, with at least 1 year experience in the desired field and computer skills including command of Tally
• House Father/Mother: 12th pass
• Nursing Assistant: 10th pass and completed a training course for Nursing Assistant
• Teacher: Diploma in Teacher Education (D.Ed.) OR Bachelor's Degree in Teacher Education
• Art and Music Teacher: Certificate/Diploma/Bachelor's Degree in Drawing and Painting, or a Certificate/Diploma/Bachelor's Degree in Music
• Yoga Trainer: Certificate/Diploma/Bachelor's Degree in Yoga
• Cook, Night Watchman, House Keeper: 8th pass

• Maximum age limit: 42 years for all 12 posts
• Age relaxation rules will be as per government norms

• Assistant Responsible Officer: Post Graduate degree in Social Work/Sociology/Child Development/Human Rights/Public Administration/Psychiatry/Law/Public Health/Community Resource Management, with 3 years' relevant experience and computer proficiency
• Home Superintendent Officer: Graduate preferably in B.A. Social Work/Sociology/Social Sciences or LLB, with 2 years' experience in Govt./NGO/Legal matters
• Counselor: Master's degree in Psychology, with preference for candidates experienced with children in conflict with the law
• Store Keeper and Accountant: Graduate in Commerce/Mathematics with 1 year experience and Tally command
• House Father/Mother: 12th pass
• Nursing Assistant: 10th pass plus completed Nursing Assistant training course
• Teacher: D.Ed. or Bachelor's Degree in Teacher Education
• Art and Music Teacher / Yoga Trainer: Certificate/Diploma/Bachelor's Degree in the relevant discipline
• Cook, Night Watchman, House Keeper: 8th pass
• Age: Maximum 42 years for all posts, as on the last date of application, with relaxation as per government norms
• This is a contractual recruitment; no permanent appointment is indicated in the source notification

No application fee for General/OBC or SC/ST candidates.

• Assistant Responsible Officer: ₹33,100 per month
• Home Superintendent Officer: ₹23,170 per month
• Counselor: ₹23,170 per month
• Store Keeper and Accountant: ₹18,536 per month
• House Father/Mother: ₹14,564 per month
• Nursing Assistant: ₹11,916 per month
• Teacher: ₹10,000 per month
• Art and Music Teacher: ₹10,000 per month
• Yoga Trainer: ₹10,000 per month
• Cook: ₹9,930 per month
• Night Watchman: ₹7,944 per month
• House Keeper: ₹7,944 per month

1. Read the official DCPU Chengalpattu Various Posts 2026 notification carefully before applying
2. Download the application form from the official website chengalpattu.nic.in
3. Fill the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and experience details for your chosen post
4. Attach self-attested copies of required documents such as photograph, signature, ID proof, and educational/experience certificates
5. Check all details carefully before submission, since incomplete applications may be rejected
6. Send the completed application form to the address mentioned in the notification through Speed Post or Registered Post
7. Ensure the application reaches the DCPU Chengalpattu office on or before the last date of 31 August 2026
8. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application form and enclosures for future reference