The District Child Protection Unit, Faridkot (Daftar Zila Bal Surakhia Unit, Faridkot) has invited applications for 03 Support Persons, with preference to women, on a purely honorarium basis under the Model Guidelines with respect to Support Persons under section 39 of POCSO Act, 2012. Applications must be sent only by registered post to the Office of District Programme Officer, Mahila Bhawan, Zila Parishad Complex, Sadiq Chowk, Faridkot, with the last date 23 November 2026 up to 05:00 PM; applications posted by 23 November 2026 will be considered.
DCPU Faridkot Support Persons at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | District Child Protection Unit, Faridkot (Punjab Government); notice issued by the District Programme Officer, Faridkot |
| Post | Support Persons (women preferred) |
| Vacancies | 03 (number may decrease or increase) |
| Pay | Rs. 600/- honorarium per visit |
| Qualification | Graduation (minimum 60% marks) in a listed subject |
| Age Limit | Not less than 21 years and not more than 65 years |
| Job Location | District Child Protection Unit, Faridkot |
| Apply By | Registered post only |
| Last Date to Apply | 23.11.2026, up to 05:00 PM |
| Official Website | https://faridkot.nic.in |
The official notification does not specify the application fee or the selection process.
About the Recruiting Office
The District Child Protection Unit, Faridkot is a district-level unit in Punjab. This recruitment is conducted by the Office of District Programme Officer, Faridkot, which functions from Mahila Bhawan, Zila Parishad Complex, Sadiq Chowk, Faridkot (phone 01639-500282). The Support Persons are engaged under the Model Guidelines with respect to Support Persons under section 39 of the POCSO Act, 2012.
Where and How to Send
Applications must be sent only by registered post (registered dak) to this address, as printed in the notice:
Office of District Programme Officer, Mahila Bhawan, Zila Parishad Complex, Sadiq Chowk, Faridkot
- Applications may be sent from the date the advertisement is published up to 23 November 2026.
- Page 1 of the notice gives the last date as 23.11.2026 with the time 05:00 PM.
- Page 2 states that applications posted by 23.11.2026 will be considered and post sent after 23.11.2026 will not be considered.
- If the last date falls on a government holiday, the date for receiving applications will be the next working day.
The notice does not print an application form or a list of documents to enclose. Information about the recruitment is available on the district website https://faridkot.nic.in.
Posts, Eligibility and Pay
There is one post, Support Persons, with 03 vacancies. Applications are invited on the basis of age and educational qualification.
- Educational qualification: Graduation (minimum 60% marks) in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Child Development, Psychiatry, Counselling, Human Rights, Criminology or Law.
- Preferred experience: Candidates with experience in child protection, counselling, psychology, social work or legal aid will be given preference.
- Women preferred: Women candidates will be given preference.
- Age limit: Not less than 21 years and not more than 65 years on the date of publication of the advertisement.
- Residence: The candidate must be a resident of the same district or must be working there.
- Language: The candidate should have adequate knowledge of the local language.
- Character: The candidate should have no criminal record and no involvement in crimes against women or children.
Pay: A selected Support Person will be given an honorarium of Rs. 600/- for each visit. The remuneration will be paid from time to time, subject to the availability of budget from the Government of India and the State Government.
Nature and tenure: The posts are purely temporary and based on honorarium. The tenure of a selected Support Person will be three years. After three years, the District Child Protection Officer will review the engagement every year, and it will be continued on the officer's recommendation. There is no possibility of these posts being made regular or permanent.
Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the post.
Important Instructions
- Applications received against the advertisement dated 06.01.2026 are to be treated as cancelled.
- The selection committee reserves full rights to fill or not to fill these posts.
- The number of posts may be decreased or increased.
- Complete final authority over the recruitment rests with the Deputy Commissioner, Faridkot.
- No TA/DA will be given to candidates coming for the interview.
- Any legal matter about the recruitment falls under the jurisdiction of the court of District Faridkot.
- Any amendment about the recruitment or the empanelment will be published only on the website https://faridkot.nic.in.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| DCPU Faridkot Support Persons Notification PDF | Recruitment notice and rules and conditions |
| Faridkot District Official Website | Recruitment information and any amendments |
