DCPU Chennai Recruitment 2025 brings exciting opportunities for job seekers looking to contribute to child protection services in Tamil Nadu. The District Child Protection Unit Chennai South has announced 20 vacancies for various positions including Project Coordinator, Supervisor, Counsellor, and Case Worker posts. Eligible candidates can apply offline for these consolidated basis positions with attractive salaries ranging from Rs.18,000 to Rs.28,000 per month. The recruitment is temporary and offers excellent career prospects for graduates and 12th pass candidates in the social welfare sector.

DCPU Chennai Recruitment 2025
Important Dates

Details	Information
Notification Release Date	12 October 2025
Application Start Date	14 October 2025
Last Date For Registration	28 October 2025
Last Date For Fee Payment	No Application Fee
Admit Card Release Date	Not Applicable
Exam Date	Interview Based Selection

Application Fee

Category	Amount
General / OBC / EWS	No Application Fee
SC / ST / PH	No Application Fee
Payment Mode	Not Applicable

Age Limit Details

Criteria	Details
Minimum Age	Not Specified
Maximum Age	42 Years
Age Relaxation	As per Tamil Nadu Government Rules

DCPU Chennai Recruitment 2025
Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Posts	Advertisement No.
Project Coordinator	1	P.R.No: 227
Supervisor	8	P.R.No: 227
Counsellor	1	P.R.No: 227
Case Worker	10	P.R.No: 227
Total	20	P.R.No: 227

DCPU Chennai Recruitment 2025
Eligibility Details

Post	Educational Qualification
Project Coordinator	Post Graduate degree in Social Work/Sociology/Child Development/Human Rights/Public Administration/Psychology/Psychiatry/Law/Public Health/Community Resource Management from recognized University OR Graduate with 2 years experience in project formulation/implementation
Supervisor	Graduate preferably in B.A in Social Work/Computer Sciences/Information Technology/Community Sociology/Social Sciences from recognized university with computer proficiency
Counsellor	Graduate in Social Work/Sociology/Psychology/Public Health/Counselling from recognized university OR PG Diploma in Counselling and Communication with 1 year experience
Case Worker	12th passed from recognized Board/Equivalent Board with good communication skills

Category-Wise Vacancy Details

Category	Vacancies
General	As per notification
OBC	As per notification
SC	As per notification
ST	As per notification
EWS	As per notification

State-Wise Vacancy Details

State/Location	Vacancies
Tamil Nadu – Chennai South	20 Posts
District	Chennai
Location	Alandur, Chennai – 600016

Important Documents Required

Document Type	Details
Educational Certificates	Self-attested copies required
Age Proof	Birth Certificate/10th Certificate
Identity Proof	Aadhaar Card/Voter ID
Passport Size Photo	Recent photograph
Experience Certificate	If applicable
Police Verification	Required at joining
Caste Certificate	If applicable

DCPU Chennai Recruitment 2025
Syllabus Overview

Subject Area	Topics
General Knowledge	Current Affairs, Indian History, Geography
Social Work Concepts	Child Protection, Welfare Schemes
Computer Knowledge	Basic Computer Operations
Communication Skills	Interview Assessment

Exam Pattern

Selection Stage	Details
Application Screening	Merit based on qualification and experience
Interview	Personal Interview
Document Verification	Original certificates verification
Final Selection	Based on merit and interview performance

Selection Process

Stage	Process
Stage 1	Application Screening
Stage 2	Merit List Preparation
Stage 3	Personal Interview
Stage 4	Document Verification
Stage 5	Final Selection

DCPU Chennai Recruitment 2025
Salary Details

Post Name	Monthly Salary
Project Coordinator	Rs. 28,000
Supervisor	Rs. 21,000
Counsellor	Rs. 23,000
Case Worker	Rs. 18,000

How to Apply

Step	Process
Step 1	Visit official website chennai.nic.in
Step 2	Download application format from website
Step 3	Fill application form completely
Step 4	Attach passport size photo
Step 5	Prepare self-attested document copies
Step 6	Send application to specified address
Step 7	Submit before 5:45 PM on last date
Step 8	Keep application copy for reference
Step 9	Monitor website for further updates

Important Links

Application form for Case Worker Post	Click Here
Application form for Counsellor Post	Click Here
Application form for Supervisor Post	Click Here
Application form for Project Coordinator Post	Click Here

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