JSCPS Recruitment 2026 — 11 Posts, Apply Online by 15 Oct

Jharkhand State Child Protection Society (JSCPS) has released JSCPS Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 3062 for 11 honorary statutory posts — 4 Social Worker Member, Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), and 7 Chairperson/Member, Child Welfare Committee (CWC). Candidates aged 35 to 60 years, holding a degree with at least 7 years' experience working with children in education, health, protection or welfare, or a practicing professional with a degree in child psychology/psychiatry/social work/sociology/human development/law, or a retired judicial officer (for CWC Chairperson), can apply online by 15 October 2026. Selected members will serve on the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, statutory bodies under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, handling cases of children in conflict with the law and children in need of care and protection, respectively. The selection process is Screening of Application Forms, Evaluation by a Selection Committee, Personal Interaction, and Assessment of Educational Qualifications and Work Experience — there is no written examination. Remuneration for JSCPS Recruitment 2026 is an honorarium of ₹2,000 per sitting for both post categories, on an honorary basis, with no application fee for any category. Candidates for JSCPS Recruitment 2026 must apply online through recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in, filling in accurate personal, educational and experience details, uploading the required photograph, signature and certificates, and submitting before the deadline. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since this is a statutory appointment to a quasi-judicial body, not a regular salaried government job. Members of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee play a quasi-judicial role, deciding on the care, protection, treatment and rehabilitation of children, and drawing on candidates with substantial background in child welfare, psychology, social work or law ensures these decisions are informed by relevant professional expertise.

Degree + 7 yrs experience working with children in education/health/protection/welfare, OR practicing professional with degree in child psychology/psychiatry/social work/sociology/human development/law, OR (for CWC Chairperson) retired judicial officer.

Minimum 35 years, maximum 60 years; relaxation details not specified

Social Worker Member, Juvenile Justice Board (4 posts) — Degree with at least 7 years' experience working with children in education, health, protection or welfare activities, OR a practicing professional with a degree in child psychology/psychiatry/sociology/law Chairperson/Member, Child Welfare Committee (7 posts) — Minimum 7 years' experience working with children in education, health, protection or welfare activities with a degree, OR a practicing professional with a degree in child psychology/psychiatry/social work/sociology/human development/law, OR a retired judicial officer Age Limit — Minimum 35 years, maximum 60 years; age relaxation details not specified in the notification currently available No application fee for any category Job Type — Honorary statutory appointment; remuneration is an honorarium per sitting, not a regular salary Selection Process — Screening of Application Forms, Evaluation by Selection Committee, Personal Interaction, Assessment of Educational Qualifications and Work Experience The Juvenile Justice Board handles cases of children in conflict with the law, while the Child Welfare Committee handles cases of children in need of care and protection — both are statutory bodies constituted under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and members are appointed rather than employed in the conventional sense, receiving a per-sitting honorarium instead of a fixed monthly salary

₹2,000 per sitting (honorarium, both post categories)

1. Visit the official recruitment portal, recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
2. Locate the JSCPS notification for Social Worker Member (JJB) or Chairperson/Member (CWC), Advertisement No. 3062.
3. Register or log in as required and fill in the online application form with accurate personal, educational and experience details.
4. Upload the required photograph, signature and certificates in the prescribed format.
5. Review all details carefully before submitting the form.
6. Submit the application on or before 15 October 2026.
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
8. Watch for communication regarding Screening, Personal Interaction, and Selection Committee evaluation.