Vacancies: 2 · Posts: 2 · Type: Contractual · Mode: Offline · Fee: Nil · Apply: 25 September 2026–12 October 2026 · Remuneration: ₹13,000–₹20,000/month · Selection: Application scrutiny (interview not mentioned) · Location: Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
District Juvenile Justice Boards across Tamil Nadu are filling clerical support seats district by district this season. The District Child Protection Unit, Dindigul (DCPU Dindigul), under the Department of Children Welfare and Special Services, Government of Tamil Nadu, has invited offline applications for 2 fully temporary posts attached to the Juvenile Justice Board, Dindigul.
One seat is for Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk on consolidated pay of ₹20,000 a month. The other is Office Assistant on ₹13,000 a month. Educational qualifications follow the Madras High Court 2015 order. Age and nativity follow Mission Vatsalya guidelines. Maximum age is 42 years as on 01 September 2026.
Forms can be downloaded from the Dindigul district recruitment page. Filled applications must reach Plot No. 4, 2nd Cross Street (upstairs), S.P.R. Nagar, District Collectorate (Annexe), Dindigul – 624 004, in person or by post, by 05:30 PM on 12 October 2026.
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Who Should Apply?
- SSLC / 10th pass from a government-recognised school, or an equivalent exam → Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk – 1 post
- 8th standard (VIII) pass from a government-recognised school → Office Assistant – 1 post
- Candidates not above 42 years as on 01 September 2026
- Applicants ready to work on a fully temporary, consolidated-pay contract with the Juvenile Justice Board, Dindigul
- Applicants who can name their native district on the form (nativity is fixed as per Mission Vatsalya guidelines)
Who cannot apply (hard filter):
- Anyone above 42 years as on 01 September 2026
- Applicants who send a late, incomplete, or unsigned form
- Applicants who omit self-attested copies of the required certificates
| Factor | Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk | Office Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Vacancies | 1 | 1 |
| Minimum qualification | SSLC / 10th or equivalent | 8th standard (VIII) |
| Monthly consolidated pay | ₹20,000 | ₹13,000 |
| Age as on 01 September 2026 | Not above 42 years | Not above 42 years |
| Work setting | Juvenile Justice Board, Dindigul | Juvenile Justice Board, Dindigul |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice published on dindigul.nic.in | 25 September 2026 |
| Age reckoned as on | 01 September 2026 |
| Last date to submit application (in person or by post) | 12 October 2026, 05:30 PM |
| Window described in the notice | 15 working days from publication |
| Interview/exam date | Not mentioned in the official notice |
Late applications will not be accepted. No extension is printed in the current notice.
Quick Overview – DCPU Dindigul Junior Assistant 2026
- Organisation: District Child Protection Unit, Dindigul (DCPU Dindigul)
- Parent department: Department of Children Welfare and Special Services, Government of Tamil Nadu
- Sector: Child protection & juvenile justice
- Notification / Advertisement No.: Not printed on the notice (listed on the district site as “DCPU – Juvenile Justice Board – 2 Various Posts”)
- Posts: Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk; Office Assistant
- Total vacancies: 2 (1 + 1)
- Job location: Juvenile Justice Board / District Child Protection Office, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Job type: Contractual, consolidated pay, fully temporary
- Official website: Dindigul District website
- Last date: 12 October 2026, 05:30 PM
- Apply Offline: Download DCPU Dindigul Junior Assistant 2026 application form
- Notification PDF: Download DCPU Dindigul JJB Recruitment 2026 notice PDF
What Posts Are Available? – DCPU Dindigul Vacancy & Eligibility 2026
These are two single-seat posts at one office. The Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk seat needs SSLC. The Office Assistant seat needs only 8th pass. Both share the same 42-year cap and the same Collectorate Annexe delivery address.
The official notice does not print a category-wise (OC/BC/MBC/SC/ST) vacancy split. The form only asks you to tick the community. Do not assume a reserved roster from the form alone.
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk | 1 | SSLC / 10th pass or equivalent from a government-recognised school | ₹20,000/month consolidated |
| Office Assistant | 1 | 8th standard (VIII) pass from a government-recognised school | ₹13,000/month consolidated |
| Total | 2 | — | — |
✅ Confirmed from the official notice: 2 posts, SSLC or 8th pass, age not above 42, pay ₹20,000 and ₹13,000, last date 12 October 2026, 05:30 PM, fully temporary contract.
❓ Not specified in the Dindigul notice: written exam or interview stages, category-wise vacancy numbers, exact contract tenure in months, DA/HRA, or regularisation path.
What Is the Age Limit?
| Category | Minimum age | Maximum age as on 01 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates named in the notice | Not printed | 42 years |
The notice fixes a single ceiling: the candidate must not be above 42 years. It does not print extra years for BC, MBC, SC, ST or PwBD. Age and nativity are said to follow Mission Vatsalya guidelines. Do not assume a specific relaxed figure unless a later official circular prints it.
Examples:
✅ A 41-year-old candidate born on 01 September 1985 — eligible (within the 42-year limit as on 01 September 2026).
❌ A 43-year-old candidate born on 01 September 1983 — not eligible (exceeds the maximum age by 1 year).
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.
What Is the Remuneration for Junior Assistant Posts in Dindigul?
DCPU Dindigul pays these two seats as monthly consolidated remuneration, not as 7th CPC Level pay. The notice does not add DA, HRA, TA or NPS.
| Post Name | Monthly remuneration | Indicative annual figure |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk | ₹20,000 consolidated | ₹2.40 lakh |
| Office Assistant | ₹13,000 consolidated | ₹1.56 lakh |
In-hand: Treat the printed figure as the monthly amount you can plan around. No allowance break-up is given, so there is no separate HRA or DA line to add. Deductions, if any, will appear only on the engagement letter or monthly bill.
This is contractual pay, not a Level-2 or Level-3 government scale. Do not compare it with TNPSC Group 4 in-hand figures as if both were the same cadre.
Given this range, many workers may fall below income-tax thresholds. Actual tax depends on your total annual income from all sources.
What Is the Application Fee?
No application fee is mentioned in the official notice or on the application form. Do not pay anyone who calls or messages asking for a “processing charge.”
How to Apply?
Applications are offline only. There is no online portal for this Dindigul notice.
- Open the DCPU Dindigul JJB notification page (notice live from 25 September 2026).
- Download the DCPU Dindigul Junior Assistant 2026 application form PDF.
- Write the exact post name on the top line: “Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk” or “Office Assistant.”
- Fill every field in capital letters where asked. Age must be calculated as on 01 September 2026.
- Affix a recent passport-size photograph.
- Attach self-attested copies of 10th / 8th certificates, date of birth proof, community certificate if you tick a category, and any extra qualification proofs.
- Sign the declaration.
- Submit in person or by post so that it reaches the address below by 05:30 PM on 12 October 2026.
Postal / delivery address (copy this exactly):
District Child Protection Officer,
District Child Protection Office,
Placings, Plot No. 4, 2nd Cross Street (upstairs),
S.P.R. Nagar, District Collectorate (Annexe),
Dindigul – 624 004
Phone: 0451-2904070
Suggested (not stated in the notice): if you apply for both posts, use two separate forms because the form has a single “Post of ______” line. Keep a photocopy and, if sending by post, use Registered / Speed Post and retain the receipt.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Sending the form to the main Collectorate reception instead of Plot No. 4, 2nd Cross Street (upstairs), S.P.R. Nagar, Collectorate Annexe.
- Leaving the post-name line blank. The office will not guess which seat you want.
- Calculating age on the last date instead of 01 September 2026.
- Posting the cover on 12 October and assuming it will still be accepted after 05:30 PM.
- Paying a middleman. The notice does not collect a fee.
திண்டுக்கல் DCPU இளநிலை உதவியாளர் மற்றும் அலுவலக உதவியாளர் வேலைவாய்ப்பு 2026 – 2 பதவிகளுக்கு ஆஃப்லைன் விண்ணப்பம்
திண்டுக்கல் மாவட்ட குழந்தைகள் பாதுகாப்பு அலகு, இளஞர் நீதிக் குழுமத்தில் பணிபுரிய 2 தற்காலிக ஒப்பந்தப் பதவிகளுக்கு விண்ணப்பம் கேட்டுள்ளது. இளநிலை உதவியாளர் உடன் இணைந்த பதிவேடு எழுத்தர் 1 பதவிக்கு மாதத் தொகுப்பூதியம் ₹20,000. அலுவலக உதவியாளர் 1 பதவிக்கு ₹13,000. கடைசி நாள் 12 அக்டோபர் 2026 மாலை 05:30 மணி.
யார் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்?
இளநிலை உதவியாளர் பதவிக்கு அரசு அங்கீகரித்த பள்ளியில் 10ஆம் வகுப்பு (SSLC) அல்லது இணைத் தேர்ச்சி வேண்டும். அலுவலக உதவியாளருக்கு 8ஆம் வகுப்பு போதும். 01 செப்டம்பர் 2026 அன்று வயது 42-ஐத் தாண்டக்கூடாது. கல்வித் தகுதி சென்னை உயர்நீதிமன்றம் 2015 ஆணைப்படி. வயது மற்றும் சொந்த மாவட்டம் மிஷன் வத்சால்யா வழிகாட்டுதலின்படி.
ஊதியம் மற்றும் பணி நிலை என்ன?
இது முழுவதும் தற்காலிக ஒப்பந்தப் பணி. எதிர்காலத்தில் நீதிமன்றம் மூலமாகவோ வேறு அமைப்பு மூலமாகவோ நிரந்தர உரிமை கோர முடியாது என்று அறிவிப்பில் தெளிவாக உள்ளது. தேர்வு முறை (எழுத்துத் தேர்வு / நேர்காணல்) இந்த அறிவிப்பில் அச்சிடப்படவில்லை.
எப்படி விண்ணப்பிப்பது?
www.dindigul.nic.in-இல் உள்ள படிவத்தைப் பதிவிறக்கி, சான்று நகல்களுடன் மாவட்ட குழந்தை பாதுகாப்பு அலுவலர், பிளசிங்ஸ், பிளாட் எண்.4, 2-வது குறுக்குத்தெரு (மாடி), எஸ்.பி.ஆர் நகர், மாவட்ட ஆட்சியரகம் (அஞ்சல்), திண்டுக்கல் – 624 004 என்ற முகவரிக்கு நேரிலோ தபாலிலோ சமர்ப்பிக்கவும். தொலைபேசி: 0451-2904070. தாமதமான அல்லது முழுமையற்ற விண்ணப்பங்கள் ஏற்கப்படாது.
How Are Candidates Selected?
The Dindigul notice does not mention a written exam, skill test, or interview stage. What it does say is this: late, incomplete, or unsupported applications will not be accepted.
No interview stage is mentioned in the current notification. Do not prepare for a named written paper until the office issues a call letter or a later circular.
Practical reading of the process, based only on the printed text:
- Application reaches the District Child Protection Office by 05:30 PM on 12 October 2026.
- Office staff check whether the form is complete and whether certificates are attached.
- Eligible names are taken forward under the method the office later notifies.
- Appointment, if issued, is on a fully temporary consolidated-pay contract.
- The notice bars any future claim to permanence through a court or any other body.
If a large number of forms arrive, the office may shortlist before calling anyone. That shortlist rule is not in this PDF. Wait for the call letter instead of assuming a TNPSC-style exam.
Why Does the Dindigul District Child Protection Unit Matter?
The District Child Protection Unit is the district arm of Tamil Nadu’s child protection system. It sits under the Department of Children Welfare and Special Services and supports the Juvenile Justice Board, which hears cases of children in conflict with the law.
Staff here handle records, board sittings, and office support for child-protection work funded through Mission Vatsalya. The unit is a government office on the Collectorate Annexe campus in Dindigul, not a private NGO.
Candidates search “DCPU Dindigul vacancy” and “JJB junior assistant Tamil Nadu” because several districts released similar two-post notices in September 2026. The work is public-service work in social welfare. The honest limit is the contract itself: the same notice that creates the seat also blocks a permanence claim. Read Tamil Nadu government job updates and the social welfare sector page for related district drives.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take
This Dindigul notice is one slice of a wider Tamil Nadu DCPU / Juvenile Justice Board clerical drive. Theni, Sivaganga, Tiruvallur and Tiruchirappalli have published near-identical Junior Assistant and Office Assistant seats on the same ₹20,000 / ₹13,000 consolidated rates, each with its own last date. It is not a TNPSC Group 4 or Tamil Nadu MRB permanent clerk exam. Those routes still matter if your goal is a pensionable Group C seat.
Best fit: SSLC or 8th-pass local candidates who want a government-office desk or support role in Dindigul, can live on ₹13,000–₹20,000 a month, and accept a time-bound contract attached to the Juvenile Justice Board.
Skip this if you need permanence. The Tamil notice states that the post is fully temporary and that you cannot claim regularisation later through a court or any other body. If that sentence is a deal-breaker, keep your effort for TNPSC Group 4 / VAO-type notifications instead of this two-seat district form.
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Practical tip: Take the filled form to Plot No. 4, 2nd Cross Street (upstairs), S.P.R. Nagar, Collectorate Annexe yourself on a working day before 05:30 PM, and get an acknowledgement. A cover posted on the last afternoon can miss the 05:30 PM cut-off even if the stamp date is 12 October 2026.
What Documents Are Required for Dindigul Govt Jobs?
Carry originals at any later verification. Attach self-attested copies with the form.
- Filled official application form with photograph
- SSLC / 10th mark sheet and certificate (Junior Assistant)
- 8th standard mark sheet and certificate (Office Assistant)
- Date of birth proof (SSLC / birth certificate)
- Community certificate if you tick OC/BC/MBC/SC/ST on the form
- Proof of native district, if asked at verification under Mission Vatsalya nativity rules
- Additional qualification certificates, if any
- Valid photo ID (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN) for identity at the counter
- Two extra passport-size photographs
Document alert: the form itself warns that incomplete applications, or applications without supportive documents, will be rejected without prior information.
What Are the Contract Terms & Conditions?
- Engagement is fully temporary and on consolidated pay.
- The notice says you cannot claim permanence later through a court or any other body.
- Contract length in months is not printed in the Dindigul notice.
- No bond amount is printed.
- No TA/DA rule is printed in this notice.
- Posting is at the Juvenile Justice Board / District Child Protection Office, Dindigul.
What Happens After Selection?
- The District Child Protection Office finishes scrutiny of forms that arrived by 05:30 PM on 12 October 2026.
- If the office calls you, you produce the originals against the copies already attached.
- An engagement letter, if issued, will state the consolidated monthly amount (₹20,000 or ₹13,000) and the start date.
- You will join at the District Child Protection Office / Juvenile Justice Board in Dindigul and take up record or office-support work.
- Pay is billed as consolidated remuneration. Do not expect a 7th CPC payslip unless a later order says so.
- When the contract ends, continuation depends on a fresh order. This notice gives no automatic extension and no regularisation right.
Based on similar district DCPU drives, the gap from last date to joining is often a few weeks to a couple of months, not a year-long exam cycle.
Contact & Helpline
- Office: District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Office, Dindigul
- Address: Placings, Plot No. 4, 2nd Cross Street (upstairs), S.P.R. Nagar, District Collectorate (Annexe), Dindigul – 624 004
- Phone: 0451-2904070
- Website: dindigul.nic.in recruitment notices
- Email: Not printed on the notice or the application form
Contact details sourced from the official notification/website. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud at cybercrime.gov.in.
Important Links – DCPU Dindigul Junior Assistant 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF | Download DCPU Dindigul JJB Recruitment 2026 notice PDF |
| Application form | Download DCPU Dindigul Junior Assistant 2026 application form |
| Notice page | Open DCPU Dindigul JJB 2-post notification page |
| District recruitment list | View all Dindigul district recruitment notices |
| Official website | Visit the Dindigul District official website |
FAQs – DCPU Dindigul Junior Assistant 2026
What is the last date to apply for DCPU Dindigul Junior Assistant 2026?
12 October 2026, 05:30 PM. The form must reach the District Child Protection Office in person or by post by that time. Late covers are rejected. No extension is printed in the current notice dated 25 September 2026.
What is the age limit for DCPU Dindigul Junior Assistant?
42 years as on 01 September 2026. The notice does not print extra years for BC, MBC, SC or ST. Age and nativity follow Mission Vatsalya guidelines. Check any later official circular before assuming a higher figure.
Is there an exam for DCPU Dindigul Junior Assistant, or is it interview-based?
No exam and no interview are mentioned in the Dindigul notice. The only process on paper is receipt and scrutiny of the offline form. Wait for a call letter if the office later announces a further stage.
What is the salary of DCPU Dindigul Junior Assistant?
₹20,000 a month consolidated for Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk. ₹13,000 a month for Office Assistant. These are fixed contractual amounts. DA, HRA and NPS are not listed in the notice, so plan around the printed figure.
Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for DCPU Dindigul 2026?
No. The notice asks for a pass in the 10th (SSLC) or 8th standard exam from a recognised school. The form also demands copies of those certificates. If you do not yet have the pass certificate, do not apply.
Is DCPU Dindigul Junior Assistant a permanent government job?
No. The Tamil notice calls the seats fully temporary contract posts on consolidated pay. It also says you cannot claim permanence later through a court or any other body. Treat this as a district contract, not a TNPSC regular cadre job.
Can candidates from other states apply for this recruitment?
The notice does not say “Tamil Nadu domicile only.” It does say nativity is decided as per Mission Vatsalya guidelines, and the form asks for native district. Confirm nativity rules at the District Child Protection Office before you post a form from another state.
Where will I be posted if I get selected for these posts?
Dindigul. The seats are created to work in the Juvenile Justice Board under the District Child Protection Unit. No other district or transfer choice is printed in this notice.
Is Tamil Nadu domicile required for DCPU clerical posts?
The Dindigul form asks for native district. Age and nativity are tied to Mission Vatsalya guidelines rather than a one-line “TN only” sentence. If your native district is outside Tamil Nadu, call 0451-2904070 and confirm before you apply.
How much do Juvenile Justice Board office assistants earn in Tamil Nadu?
In this Dindigul cycle, the printed figures are ₹20,000 for Junior Assistant cum Record Clerk and ₹13,000 for Office Assistant. Several other districts used the same two amounts in September 2026. That is consolidated contract pay, not a 7th CPC Level scale.
What are the disadvantages of a district Child Protection Unit contract?
Worth knowing before you apply: the same notice that offers the seat also shuts the door on regularisation. Pay stays frozen at ₹13,000 or ₹20,000 unless a new order revises it. Tenure length is not even printed. If you need pension and increment, this is the wrong queue.
Are contractual child-protection posts ever made permanent in Tamil Nadu?
Not under this notice. The Dindigul text says you cannot claim permanent rights through a court or any other body. Other districts may issue fresh contracts later. That is a new recruitment, not conversion of this seat.
Is a district DCPU contract worth it for 10th pass candidates?
Yes if you want government-office exposure in Dindigul and can live on ₹20,000 or ₹13,000. No if you are already preparing for TNPSC Group 4 and cannot spare the trip for a two-seat temporary form. Apply only if the contract terms are acceptable on paper.
Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?
Use this quick checklist before you apply:
- You meet the age and educational criteria as on 01 September 2026 (not above 42; SSLC for Junior Assistant, 8th for Office Assistant).
- You are comfortable with a fully temporary contractual seat and the printed bar on permanence.
- You can attach self-attested certificates with the official form.
- You can deliver the form to Plot No. 4, 2nd Cross Street (upstairs), S.P.R. Nagar, Collectorate Annexe by 05:30 PM on 12 October 2026.
- You accept the posting at the Juvenile Justice Board / DCPU, Dindigul.
📄 Source: Official notice hosted by Dindigul District on 25 September 2026 as “DCPU – Juvenile Justice Board – 2 Various Posts,” plus the prescribed application form. Core details confirmed from the DCPU Dindigul JJB notice PDF; form fields, including age as of 01 September 2026, confirmed from the official application form PDF.
