The Directorate of Children Welfare and Special Services (DCWSS), Chennai has released Notification No. 01/2026 for contractual recruitment across the Tamil Nadu State Child Protection Society (TNSCPS), State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA), and the WCD Control Room – Child Helpline.
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for multiple positions on a purely temporary, contractual basis at Egmore, Chennai.
📅 Key Recruitment Dates
| Event | Date / Time |
| Notification Date | September 30, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | October 16, 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| Application Mode | By Post / In-Person / By Email (scpsrecruitment2026@gmail.com) |
📊 Vacancy Breakdown & Monthly Pay
A total of 9 posts across 7 distinct roles are open for recruitment:
| Post Code | Post Name & Division | No. of Posts | Monthly Consolidated Pay |
| PO | Program Officer (TNSCPS) | 01 | ₹34,755/- |
| AO | Accounts Officer (TNSCPS) | 01 | ₹23,170/- |
| ACCT | Accountant (TNSCPS) | 01 | ₹18,536/- |
| DEO | Assistant cum Data Entry Operator (TNSCPS) | 03 | ₹13,240/- |
| AA | Account Assistant (TNSCPS) | 01 | ₹13,240/- |
| PA | Program Assistant (SARA) | 01 | ₹13,240/- |
| ITS | IT Supervisor (WCD Control Room – Child Helpline) | 01 | ₹33,000/- |
🎓 Qualification & Age Limit
Post-wise Eligibility Criteria
- Program Officer (PO):
- Qualification: Post Graduate Degree in Social Work / Sociology / Child Development / Human Rights / Public Administration / Psychology / Psychiatry / Law / Public Health / Community Resource Management.(OR) Graduate in any of the above disciplines with 2 years of experience in project formulation, implementation, monitoring, and supervision (preferably in Women & Child Development/Social Welfare). Computer proficiency required.
- Age Limit: Not exceeding 42 years.
- Accounts Officer (AO):
- Qualification: B.Com / M.Com (10+2+3 pattern) with at least 3 years of experience in the Accounts Department of any organization.
- Age Limit: Up to 60 years (Preference given to candidates with relevant knowledge/experience).
- Accountant (ACCT):
- Qualification: Graduate degree in Commerce or Mathematics with at least 1 year of experience in the relevant field. Proficiency in computer skills and Tally software is required.
- Age Limit: Up to 60 years.
- Assistant cum Data Entry Operator (DEO):
- Qualification: 12th Pass with a Diploma/Certificate in Computers + at least 1 year of experience working with Government or Non-Governmental Organizations.
- Age Limit: Up to 60 years.
- Account Assistant (AA):
- Qualification: 12th Pass (Commerce with Accounts stream) + Diploma/Certificate in Computers + at least 1 year of experience with Govt / NGO.
- Age Limit: Up to 60 years.
- Program Assistant (PA):
- Qualification: Any Degree (10+2+3 pattern) + Basic Knowledge in Computer with Data Entry. Candidates must be fluent in English and Tamil.
- Age Limit: Up to 60 years.
- IT Supervisor (ITS):
- Qualification: Graduate degree with at least a Diploma in Computers/IT + minimum 3 years of experience in data management, process documentation, web-based reporting formats, and video conferencing at state/district levels. Preference given to candidates with Child Helpline or emergency helpline experience.
- Age Limit: Up to 60 years.
📍 Place of Posting
Directorate of Children Welfare and Special Services,
No. 1A, First Floor, CMDA Tower-II,
Gandhi-Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.
📝 How to Apply
- Download the official application form from the official website: dsdcpimms.tn.gov.in.
- Fill out all personal, educational, and experience details. Attach self-attested photocopies of all relevant certificates/documents.
- Submit the completed application via any of the following modes on or before October 16, 2026 (5:00 PM):
- By Email: Send scanned PDF copy to
scpsrecruitment2026@gmail.com - By Post / In Person:The Director,Directorate of Children Welfare and Special Services,No. 1A, First Floor, CMDA Tower-II, Gandhi-Irwin Road,Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.
- By Email: Send scanned PDF copy to
| Apply Now – Direct Link:- |
| TNSCPS Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF | Notification PDF |
| TNSCPS Offline Application PDF | Offline Apply Link |
| TNSCPS Website Link | Website Link |
