Erode District Child Protection Unit Case Worker Recruitment 2026Out

• Class 12 pass from a recognized board or equivalent board.
• Good communication skills are required.
• Experience will receive weightage; no minimum number of years is specified.
• Personnel working in Emergency Helplines may receive preference.

• Obtain the prescribed application format and eligibility details from https://erode.nic.in/.
• Complete the application and include a passport size photo and photocopies of the required certificates.
• Send the application by post to: District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, Additional Building – 6th Floor, Collector Office, Erode – 638011.
• Ensure the application reaches the office by 12.11.2026 at 5:00 PM; posting it before the deadline alone is not sufficient.
• Submit a fully completed application, as incomplete, improperly filled or late applications will not be accepted.

About the recruitment

The District Child Protection Unit, Erode, under the Department of Child Welfare and Special Services, is recruiting one Case Worker on a contractual basis. The appointment is for the Erode District Bus Stand Child Help Line Unit (1098). Consolidated monthly pay is Rs.18,000, while the duration of the contract is not stated in the notice.

Eligibility and preference

Candidates must have passed Class 12 through a recognized board or equivalent board. Good communication skills are also required. The upper age limit is 42 years, but the notice does not give a date for calculating age or specify any age relaxation.

Experience will carry weightage during selection, although no minimum experience period is prescribed. Personnel already working in Emergency Helplines may receive preference. Appointment will be decided on merit and experience, and the Government's decision will be final. No written test or interview procedure is described.

Preparing and sending the application

The prescribed application format and eligibility details are available through the Erode district website. Candidates need to complete the form and include a passport size photograph along with photocopies of the required certificates. The notice refers to required certificates without listing individual certificate types.

Send the application by post to the District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, Additional Building – 6th Floor, Collector Office, Erode – 638011. No particular postal service or wording for the envelope is specified.

Receipt deadline and rejection conditions

The office must receive the application by 12.11.2026 at 5:00 PM. This is a receipt deadline, so dispatching the envelope by that date does not meet the requirement if it arrives late. Applications received after the stipulated time will not be accepted.

Incomplete or improperly filled applications are also liable to rejection. The notice does not specify an application fee. Candidates should use the prescribed format and check the official notification for further eligibility details before sending their application.