WCD Korba Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for Assistant cum Night Watchman, Paramedical Staff Posts

District Program Officer Women and Child Development District Korba Chhattisgarh (WCD Korba) has announced vacancies for 2 posts on a contract basis, comprising Paramedical Staff (1 vacancy) and Assistant cum Night Watchman (1 vacancy). Eligible candidates can apply through the prescribed offline process by sending their filled applications via registered post or speed post to the Office of District Program Officer Women and Child Development District Korba Chhattisgarh on or before 7 November 2026. Qualifications required are ANM / MPW with nursing training certificate for Paramedical Staff and 5th Pass for Assistant cum Night Watchman. The notified pay is Rs. 11,916 for Paramedical Staff and Rs. 7,944 for Assistant cum Night Watchman, with selection based on a written exam and skill test.

WCD Korba Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify an application fee.

About WCD Korba Recruitment 2026

The Office of the District Program Officer, Women and Child Development, Korba oversees child protection and welfare initiatives in the district. This recruitment is being conducted to fill contractual posts at the Government Children Observation Home (Shaskiya Bal Samprekshan Griha) in Korba under the centrally sponsored Mission Vatsalya Scheme approved by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.

Where and How to Send

Candidates must send the completed application form in the prescribed format, along with self-attested copies of all necessary documents, exclusively by registered post or speed post to: Office of the District Program Officer, Women and Child Development Department, Korba, Chhattisgarh.

Applications submitted directly by hand at the office will not be accepted. The envelope must clearly mention the name of the post applied for along with the sender's full name and address for correspondence. Separate application forms and envelopes must be submitted if applying for more than one post. Applicants must also clearly mention their active mobile number and email ID in the application form. For queries, the department can be contacted at telephone: 07759-222618 or email: [email protected]. Detailed information is available on the district website www.korba.gov.in.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

None of the posts is reserved for SC, ST, OBC, women, ex-servicemen, or candidates with disabilities. Both posts are unreserved (UR).

Paramedical Staff

• Essential Educational Qualification: ANM / MPW, or a nursing training certificate of suitable duration from an institution prescribed by the government.
• Experience: Minimum 02 years of working experience as paramedical staff in a government, semi-government, or private hospital.
• Desirable Qualification: Knowledge of English and Hindi languages.
• Age Limit: 21 to 35 years (not less than 21 years and not more than 35 years) as on 01 January 2026. The maximum age limit after combining all relaxations granted by the State Government must not exceed 45 years.

Assistant cum Night Watchman

• Essential Educational Qualification: 5th class pass.
• Experience: Minimum 02 years of working experience as a Class IV / Watchman (Chowkidar) in a government, semi-government, or reputed private institution.
• Age Limit: 21 to 35 years (not less than 21 years and not more than 35 years) as on 01 January 2026. The maximum age limit after combining all relaxations granted by the State Government must not exceed 45 years.

Candidates must refer to the official notification for complete discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Enclosures

Candidates must attach self-attested copies of the following documents along with the application form:

• Local resident / domicile certificate of Chhattisgarh issued by a competent authority.
• Class 10th marksheet or birth certificate for proof of date of birth.
• Permanent caste certificate issued by a competent authority (for reserved category applicants).
• Class 12th marksheet.
• Graduation marksheet (if applicable for the post).
• Post-graduation marksheet (if applicable for the post).
• Vocational course / training certificate (as applicable according to the post).
• Experience certificate for the duration prescribed in the advertisement, issued by the appointing authority of the relevant institution.
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the current employer if working in a government or semi-government institution.
• Self-attested passport-size photograph affixed on the application form (signed across the photograph such that half the signature is on the photo and half on the application form).

Selection Process

The selection process comprises a merit list based on academic evaluation and work experience, followed by a written and skill test for shortlisted candidates.

• Academic Qualification: 70% weightage (70 marks) based on the percentage obtained in the mandatory minimum educational qualification.
• Experience: No marks are awarded for the mandatory minimum experience period. For experience beyond the minimum requirement, 02 marks are awarded per completed year of experience, up to a maximum of 10 marks.
• Shortlisting: Based on the combined marks of qualification and experience (out of 80 marks), candidates will be shortlisted for the written and skill examination in a 1:10 ratio (10 candidates per vacancy).
• Written and Skill Test: Allocated 20 marks.
• Final Merit List: Prepared on the basis of total marks obtained across academic qualification, experience, and the written/skill test (out of 100 marks). In case of a tie in marks, preference will be given to the candidate older in age; if age is also identical, preference will be given to the candidate with higher marks in the minimum educational qualification.
• Waiting List: A waiting list of 25% or a minimum of 03 candidates (whichever is higher) will be maintained, valid for 01 year from the date of publication of the selection list.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Only local resident candidates of Chhattisgarh are eligible to apply.
• The appointment is completely contractual and purely temporary, initially for a maximum of 03 years or the operational duration of the Government of India scheme, whichever is earlier. Extension up to a maximum of 3 years may be considered on annual performance evaluation by the District Collector (ex-officio Chairman, District Child Welfare and Protection Committee).
• Service may be terminated by either party by giving one month's prior notice or one month's salary in lieu thereof during the contract period. In special circumstances, service may also be terminated without assigning any reason.
• Voluntary service certificates will not be accepted as valid work experience; only full-time experience certificates issued by the employer will be recognised.
• Any candidate who married before the legally prescribed minimum marriageable age, or who married a person already having a living spouse, is disqualified from appointment unless exempted by the government. Selected candidates must submit an affidavit on Rs. 50/- stamp paper attested by a Notary regarding compliance with marriage conditions (clauses 01 and 02).
• Appointed employees will be governed by Government of India guidelines under Mission Vatsalya and the Human Resource Policy 2023 of the State Child Protection Society Chhattisgarh (issued vide letter no. 2489/239/सा./2023/50 dated 04.10.2023).
• In case of any dispute regarding selection, the decision of the employer / appointing authority (District Collector cum Chairman, District Child Welfare and Protection Committee) will be final.
• No travel allowance (TA) will be paid for attending the written and skill examination or document verification.
• Candidates must bring original copies along with self-attested photocopies of all documents at the time of document verification.
• Incomplete, unclear, or defective applications will be rejected without prior notice.

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