DCPU Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 9 Cook, Helper and More Posts

Office of the Collector and District Magistrate, Balangir (DCPU), Odisha, has invited applications for 9 posts in 9 roles under Advt No. 1359. The posts include Superintendent, Counselor, Probation Officer/Case Worker/Child Welfare Officer, House father and 5 more. Applications go by email to [email protected] and must be sent by 25 November 2026.

The posts are for Utkal Balashram (Child Care Institution), Kantabanji, Balangir. Qualification required: Varies by post: Master's Degree / Post Graduate (Superintendent, Counselor, Probation Officer), Graduate in any discipline (House father), B.S.C (Educator), Bachelor in Fine Art, B.A B.P.Ed, Under Matric (Cook), 8th-10th (Helper). The pay is Rs. 7,944 to Rs. 33,100, depending on the post. Selection is by career Marking on weighted marks (Secondary 10, Higher Secondary 15, Graduation 25, Post-Graduation 30, professional course/training related to child rights or MPhil/PhD 10, Work Experience 10), merit list on weighted percentage of marks and verification of certificates of highest-scoring candidates before appointment order. Post-wise eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 25 November 2026
• Vacancies: 9, in 9 roles
• How to apply: By email to [email protected]
• Pay: Rs. 7,944 to Rs. 33,100, depending on the post
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: 21 to 45 years (as on the first day of the year of the publication of recruitment notice)
• Place: Utkal Balashram (Child Care Institution), Kantabanji, Balangir

DCPU Recruitment 2026 - Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

DCPU Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. 1359 gives the full conditions for each post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download DCPU notification PDF

Vacancy Details, Age Limit and Pay

Who Can Apply for DCPU Recruitment 2026?

Other conditions:

• Must be a citizen of India
• Must have good moral character
• Must speak, read and write Odia and have passed the prescribed Odia language test or examination

Desirable:

• Candidate with experience may be given priority
• House father: preference for Home Science, Psychology, Sociology graduates
• Probation Officer/Case Worker/Child Welfare Officer: weightage for work experience candidate

Post-wise Details

Superintendent (1 post)

Qualification required: Master Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology or any other related Humanities or MBA(HR) or any other Master's Degree; Familiarity with Computers. Age limit: 21 to 45 years. Pay: 33,100.

Counselor (1 post)

Qualification required: Post Graduates, Preferably in Sociology/Psychology (Child Psychology) Social Work or Social Science with Proficiency in Computers. At least 1 year of working experience with the Govt/NGO preferably in the field of Women & Child Development. Experience required: At least 1 year of working experience with the Govt/NGO preferably in the field of Women & Child Development. Age limit: 21 to 45 years. Pay: 23,170.

Probation Officer/Case Worker/Child Welfare Officer (1 post)

Qualification required: Master Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology or any other related Humanities or MBA(HR) or any other Master's Degree and familiarity with Computers. Experience of at least 2 years of working with Govt./ NGO/ Legal Matters preferably in the field of Women & Child Rights. Experience required: Experience of at least 2 years of working with Govt./ NGO/ Legal Matters preferably in the field of Women & Child Rights. Age limit: 21 to 45 years. Pay: 23,170.

House father (1 post)

Qualification required: Graduate in any discipline. Each CCI shall have at least one science Graduate and at Arts. Graduate preference will be for Home Science, Psychology, Sociology graduates. Age limit: 21 to 45 years. Pay: 14,564.

Educator (1 post)

Qualification required: B.S.C. Age limit: 21 to 45 years. Pay: 10,000.

Art & Craft-cum-Music Teacher (1 post)

Qualification required: Bachelor in Fine Art. Age limit: 21 to 45 years. Pay: 10,000.

PT Instructor-cum-Yoga Trainer (1 post)

Qualification required: B.A B.P.Ed. Age limit: 21 to 45 years. Pay: 10,000.

Cook (1 post)

Qualification required: Under Matric. Age limit: 21 to 45 years. Pay: 9,930.

Helper (1 post)

Qualification required: (8th-10th). Age limit: 21 to 45 years. Pay: 7,944.

Pay and Terms of Engagement

Remuneration/honorarium paid as per the norms of Mission Vatsalya under the W&CD Department, Government of Odisha.

• Engagement initially for a period of Eleven months
• Tenure may be extended or curtailed by the Children Home Management Committee based on performance review
• Purely temporary, contractual, time bound and coterminous with the scheme or depending on satisfactory performance, whichever is earlier
• Continuance decided by the management based on annual performance appraisal
• Panel valid for 1 year from the date of finalization

Important Dates

How Will DCPU Select Candidates?

• Career Marking on weighted marks (Secondary 10, Higher Secondary 15, Graduation 25, Post-Graduation 30, professional course/training related to child rights or MPhil/PhD 10, Work Experience 10)
• Merit list on weighted percentage of marks
• Verification of certificates of highest-scoring candidates before appointment order
• Recruitment on the basis of Career Marking only, per weightage table
• Merit list drawn on weighted percentage of marks in 6 categories
• Tie: candidate with experience of working in Child Right preferred
• Selection Committee recommends 5 candidates per position in order of preference
• Highest scorers called for verification of certificates before appointment order
• Decision of Chairperson of District Level Selection Committee is final

Documents to Enclose

• Self-attested photocopy of Secondary, HSC, Graduation, Post Graduation or other professional qualification certificate and mark sheet
• One recent self-attested colour photograph (3.5x4 size) affixed to the application form
• Certificate of experience issued from previous employer
• Self-declaration regarding non-involvement in any criminal activities especially child related offences
• Copy of PVR of the candidate

How to Apply for DCPU Recruitment 2026 by Email

1. Apply through the official e-mail ID [email protected].
2. Send a hard copy with all enclosures by Speed Post to District Child Protection Unit, In front of Collectorate, At/Po/Dist-Balangir - 767001.
3. Hard copy must reach on or before 25.11.2026 by 5:00 PM.
4. Also submit a copy with enclosures separately to the Secretary, Utkal Balashram (Child Care Institution), At-Berna Road, Near Children Park, Po-Kantabanji, Dist-Balangir.
5. Submit separate applications for each post and superscribe the post name on top of the envelope.

Other Points to Note

• Separate application for each post, with post name on the envelope
• Authority not responsible for postal delay or loss
• Competent authority may modify, cancel or withdraw the advertisement without assigning any reason
• Engagement order issued by the Management of the CCI (Utkal Balashram)

DCPU Recruitment 2026 - Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of Office of the Collector and District Magistrate, Balangir, Advertisement No. 1359, dated 9 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.