Kanniyakumari DCPU Recruitment 2026: Apply for District Coordinator & Facilitator Posts

Social work graduates and postgraduates in Tamil Nadu looking for a meaningful contractual role in child welfare now have an opening in Kanniyakumari district. The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Kanniyakumari, under the Department of Social Defence, has invited applications to fill the posts of District Coordinator and Facilitator on a purely temporary contract basis. Both posts are based at the District Child Protection Unit office – here is the complete eligibility, pay, and application process.

Kanniyakumari DCPU Recruitment 2026 – Highlights

Post-wise Vacancy Details

Who Can Apply

Candidates with a postgraduate or graduate degree in Social Work, Sociology, Child Development, Human Rights, Public Administration, Psychology, Mental Health, Law, Public Health, or Community Resource Management, who are within 42 years of age as on 01.09.2026 and possess computer knowledge, can apply for the District Coordinator post. For the Facilitator post, a graduate degree in Social Work/Sociology/Psychology/Public Health/Mental Health (or a postgraduate diploma in counselling and information communication) with at least 1 year of relevant work experience is required.

Educational Qualification

• District Coordinator: Master’s degree in Social Work/Sociology/Child Development/Human Rights/Public Administration/Psychology/Mental Health/Law/Public Health/Community Resource Management from a recognized university; OR a Bachelor’s degree in the same fields with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in program development, implementation, monitoring, and supervision (preference to candidates with experience in women and child development). Computer knowledge is mandatory.
• Facilitator: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Sociology/Psychology/Public Health/Mental Health from a recognized university; OR a postgraduate diploma in Counselling and Information Communication with a minimum of 1 year’s work experience in a government organization or NGO. Preference is given to candidates with experience in women and child development, or in emergency helpline services. Computer knowledge is mandatory.

Age Limit

Candidates for both posts must be within 42 years of age as on 01.09.2026.

Application Fee

No application fee has been mentioned in this notification.

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Salary

Selection Process

• Eligible candidates submit the prescribed application form along with a passport-size photograph and supporting documents to the District Child Protection Officer’s office by the last date.
• Applications are screened for eligibility, qualification, and relevant experience.
• Incomplete applications, or applications without the required supporting documents, are summarily rejected without prior notice.
• Applications reaching after the deadline of 05.10.2026, 5:30 PM, will be rejected.

Documents Required

• Duly filled application form (downloadable from the district website)
• Recent passport-size photograph, affixed to the application
• Copies of educational qualification certificates
• Copies of relevant work experience certificates
• Proof of date of birth and age

Important Dates

How to Apply

1. Download the sample/prescribed application form from the Kanniyakumari district administration website, www.kanniyakumari.nic.in.
2. Fill the application form completely and affix a recent passport-size photograph.
3. Attach copies of all educational qualification and experience certificates as supporting documents.
4. Send or submit the completed application so that it reaches the District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, 3rd Floor, Annexe Building, Collectorate, Nagercoil-629001, on or before 05 October 2026, 5:30 PM.

Why You Should Apply

This is a chance for social work and child welfare professionals in Kanniyakumari district to contribute directly to child protection services, with a steady consolidated monthly salary and the opportunity to build hands-on experience in a government child welfare unit.

Preparation Tips

• Ensure your application form is fully and correctly filled – incomplete applications are rejected without any prior notice.
• Attach all relevant experience certificates, especially any experience in women and child development or helpline services, since these carry preference for the Facilitator post.
• Confirm your age as on 01.09.2026 falls within the 42-year limit before applying.
• Send your application well before the deadline, since applications reaching after 05.10.2026, 5:30 PM, will not be considered.

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FAQs – Kanniyakumari DCPU Recruitment 2026

Q1. How many posts are open?

2 posts: District Coordinator (1) and Facilitator (1).

Q2. What is the last date to apply?

05 October 2026, up to 5:30 PM.

Q3. What is the salary for District Coordinator?

Rs 28,000 per month (consolidated).

Q4. What is the salary for Facilitator?

Rs 23,000 per month (consolidated).

Q5. What is the age limit?

Candidates must be within 42 years of age as on 01.09.2026.

Q6. Is there an application fee?

No application fee is mentioned in this notification.

Q7. What is the mode of application?

Offline – the filled application must be sent/submitted to reach the District Child Protection Officer’s office by the deadline.

Q8. Where is the job location?

District Child Protection Unit, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu.