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DCPU Jangaon Recruitment 2026 — 12 Posts, Apply by 15 Oct (TG)

📍 TelanganaDistrict Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Jangaon — District Child Protection Society, Women Development & Child Welfare Department, Government of Telangana | Notification No. 03/DCPU/2026 dated 08.10.2026State Govt Jobs
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DCPU Jangaon Recruitment 2026 — 12 Posts, Apply by 15 Oct (TG)
Total Posts
12
Minimum Qualification
12th Pass

Overview

DCPU Jangaon Recruitment 2026 is out: the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Jangaon, under the Women Development & Child Welfare Department of Telangana, has issued Notification No. 03/DCPU/2026 dated 08 October 2026 for 12 contract posts under the Mission Vatsalya child protection scheme. There is one post each of District Child Protection Officer, Protection Officer (Institutional Care), Protection Officer (Non-Institutional Care), Legal cum Probation Officer, Counsellor, Social Worker (Male), Social Worker (Female), Accountant, Data Analyst, Assistant cum Data Entry Operator, Outreach Worker (Male) and Outreach Worker (Female). This Telangana government job 2026 gives first preference to Jangaon district locals. Selected staff will handle child rescue, care, adoption, foster care, sponsorship, legal support and counselling for children in need of care and protection across Jangaon district. Selection moves fast: an objective written test on 16 October 2026 (200 questions for Posts 1–9 and 100 questions for Posts 10–12, with ¼ negative marking), a 25-mark oral test the same afternoon, and appointment orders on 17 October after police verification. Pay ranges from ₹10,592 for Outreach Workers to ₹18,536 for Accountant and Social Worker, ₹27,804 for Protection Officers and ₹44,023 for the DCPO. The DCPU Jangaon 2026 application is offline. Fill in the Annexure-I form by hand and submit it at the Inward Section, Collectorate, Integrated District Offices Complex, Jangaon, or send it by registered/speed post. Applications are accepted from 09 to 15 October 2026, and the last date to apply for DCPU Jangaon Recruitment 2026 is 15 October 2026 at 5:00 PM. Candidates may apply for only one post. No fee is mentioned. Read the official Notification No. 03/DCPU/2026 PDF before applying.

Qualification

  • District Child Protection Officer: PG in Social Work, Sociology, Child Development, Human Rights, Public Administration, Psychology, Psychiatry, Law, Public Health or Community Resource Management, with 3 years of relevant government/NGO experience and computer proficiency.
  • Protection Officer (Institutional / Non-Institutional Care): PG in the same subjects, or a degree in them with 2 years of project, monitoring or supervision experience; computer proficiency.
  • Legal cum Probation Officer: LLB from a recognised university with 2 years of experience in legal matters, preferably on women's and children's rights; Bar Council enrolment where applicable.
  • Counsellor: Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health or Counselling, or PG Diploma in Counselling & Communication, with 1 year of experience.
  • Social Worker (Male / Female): Degree, preferably BA in Social Work, Sociology or Social Sciences, with computer proficiency.
  • Accountant: Degree in Commerce or Mathematics with 1 year of accounts experience and Tally; Data Analyst: Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or BCA.
  • Assistant cum Data Entry Operator: 12th pass with a computer diploma/certificate; Outreach Worker (Male / Female): 12th pass with good communication skills.
  • Qualifications and experience must be held as on 08.10.2026 and are not relaxable; higher qualifications in the same subject are accepted.

Age Limit

  • Completed 21 years and not completed 35 years as on 01.10.2026
  • SC / ST / BC: 5 years relaxation
  • Persons already working in the Unit: relaxation equal to their service period

Eligibility

  • Post-specific qualification from 12th pass (Outreach Worker, DEO) to PG with 3 years of experience (DCPO)
  • Age: 21 to 35 years as on 01 October 2026, with 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/BC
  • Social Worker and Outreach Worker posts are gender-specific (one post each for men and women)
  • Jangaon district locals under the Telangana Public Employment Order 2018 are selected first
  • Study certificates for Classes I–VII or a Tahsildar residence certificate required to prove local status
  • Experience must be backed by appointment orders and proof of payment
  • Only one post per candidate; applications not accepted at the DWO office or the Unit
  • Written test with ¼ negative marking; up to 10 extra marks for experience in some posts
  • Police antecedent verification before appointment
  • Post nature: contractual with the District Child Protection Society, renewable yearly, with no right to regularisation

Important Dates

  1. Notification Release Date

    08 Oct 2026

  2. Application Start

    09 Oct 2026

  3. Last Date to Apply

    15 Oct 2026

Application Fee

  • No application fee is mentioned in the notification

Salary

  • District Child Protection Officer: ₹44,023 per month
  • Protection Officer (IC / NIC), Legal cum Probation Officer: ₹27,804 per month
  • Counsellor, Social Worker, Accountant, Data Analyst: ₹18,536 per month
  • Assistant cum Data Entry Operator: ₹13,240 per month; Outreach Worker: ₹10,592 per month (all consolidated, contractual)

How to Apply

  1. Visit https://jangaon.telangana.gov.in — the official website of Jangaon district, Telangana
  2. Download Notification No. 03/DCPU/2026 and the Annexure-I application form
  3. Check the qualification, experience, age and gender eligibility for your chosen post
  4. Fill in the Annexure-I form by hand and paste a passport photograph at the top right, signing across it
  5. Attach self-attested copies of SSC, qualification certificates, marks memos and Class I–VII study or residence certificate
  6. Add experience certificates with appointment orders and payment proof, community certificate and Bar Council enrolment as applicable
  7. Write the post name on the envelope and attach two extra passport photographs
  8. Submit at the Inward Section, Collectorate, IDOC, Jangaon, or send by registered/speed post
  9. Ensure it reaches between 09 and 15 October 2026, by 5:00 PM (1:00 PM on Saturday 10 October)
  10. Check the venue notice on 14 October and appear for the written test on 16 October 2026 with original ID proof

Selection Process

  • Written Examination (Objective)
  • Oral Test (25 Marks)
  • Certificate and Police Verification

Vacancy Details

Post NameNo. of Posts
District Child Protection Officer1
Protection Officer (Institutional Care)1
Protection Officer (Non-Institutional Care)1
Legal cum Probation Officer1
Counsellor1
Social Worker (Male)1
Social Worker (Female)1
Accountant1
Data Analyst1
Assistant cum Data Entry Operator1
Outreach Worker (Male)1
Outreach Worker (Female)1

Application Fee

CategoryFee
General / OBC / EWS₹ 0/- (No fee mentioned)
SC / ST / PwD / Female₹ 0/- (No fee mentioned)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the DCPU Jangaon Recruitment 2026 notification out?+
A: Yes, the District Child Protection Unit, Jangaon issued Notification No. 03/DCPU/2026 on 08 October 2026 for 12 contract posts. Offline applications are accepted from 09 to 15 October 2026.
Q: How many vacancies are there in DCPU Jangaon 2026?+
A: There are 12 vacancies, one each for District Child Protection Officer, two Protection Officers, Legal cum Probation Officer, Counsellor, two Social Workers, Accountant, Data Analyst, Assistant cum DEO and two Outreach Workers.
Q: What is the last date to apply for DCPU Jangaon 2026?+
A: The application must reach the Inward Section, Collectorate, Jangaon by 15 October 2026 at 5:00 PM. On Saturday 10 October the counter closes at 1:00 PM.
Q: When is the DCPU Jangaon written exam?+
A: The written exam is on 16 October 2026, with the venue announced on 14 October. The oral test and certificate verification follow the same afternoon from 2:30 PM.
Q: What is the salary for DCPU Jangaon posts?+
A: The DCPO gets ₹44,023 per month, Protection Officers and Legal cum Probation Officer ₹27,804, Counsellor, Social Workers, Accountant and Data Analyst ₹18,536, the DEO ₹13,240 and Outreach Workers ₹10,592.
Q: What is the age limit for DCPU Jangaon 2026?+
A: Candidates must be between 21 and 35 years as on 01 October 2026. SC, ST and BC candidates get 5 years of relaxation.
Q: What is the qualification for DCPU Jangaon Accountant?+
A: The Accountant post needs a degree in Commerce or Mathematics, one year of accounts experience and working knowledge of computers and Tally.
Q: What is the DCPU Jangaon exam pattern?+
A: Posts 1 to 9 have 200 objective questions in 90 minutes in English, while Posts 10 to 12 have 100 questions in 60 minutes in English and Telugu. One-fourth mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
Q: Do Jangaon locals get preference in DCPU recruitment?+
A: Yes, candidates who are locals of Jangaon district under the Telangana Public Employment Order 2018 are selected first. Non-locals are considered only if no eligible local is available.
Q: Is DCPU Jangaon a permanent job?+
A: No, the posts are contractual with the District Child Protection Society, renewable year by year, with no right to regularisation.

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