DCPU Balangir Recruitment 2026: 9 Posts – Superintendent, Counselor, Probation Officer & Other Posts at Utkal Balashram, Pay Up to ₹33,100
If you want a social-work or child-care job close to home in Odisha, this one is worth your time. The Office of the Collector and District Magistrate, Balangir (District Child Protection Unit) has invited applications for 9 contractual posts at the government-run Utkal Balashram Child Care Institution in Kantabanji. Posts include Superintendent, Counselor and Probation Officer, with pay from ₹7,944 to ₹33,100 per month.
The engagement is under the Mission Vatsalya/ICPS scheme. You must apply by e-mail and send a hard copy by Speed Post. The hard copy must reach by 25 November 2026, 5:00 PM. Read every section here before you send anything. Many Odisha government jobs are posted daily on GovtJobsAlert.in, our trusted job alert portal.
Key Highlights – DCPU Balangir Utkal Balashram Recruitment 2026
This recruitment is for contractual staff at the Children Home in Kantabanji, Balangir. Each post is for eleven months at first. The Children Home Management Committee may extend or cut short the tenure after a performance review. Posts end with the scheme or on poor performance, whichever is earlier.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | DCPU Balangir, Utkal Balashram Kantabanji |
| Advertisement No. | 1359 dated 09.11.2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 9 (one per post) |
| Job Type | Contractual, 11 months |
| Job Location | Kantabanji, Balangir, Odisha |
| Mode of Application | E-mail plus Speed Post |
| Last Date | 25 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
Vacancy Breakdown – Utkal Balashram Kantabanji Posts 2026
The advertisement shows 1 vacancy for each of the 9 posts. It gives no category-wise split.
| Post Name | Vacancies | Monthly Pay (gross) |
|---|---|---|
| Superintendent | 1 | ₹33,100 |
| Counselor | 1 | ₹23,170 |
| Probation Officer, Case Worker or Child Welfare Officer | 1 | ₹23,170 |
| House Father | 1 | ₹14,564 |
| Educator | 1 | ₹10,000 |
| Art & Craft-cum-Music Teacher | 1 | ₹10,000 |
| PT Instructor-cum-Yoga Trainer | 1 | ₹10,000 |
| Cook | 1 | ₹9,930 |
| Helper | 1 | ₹7,944 |
Important: the short Odia advertisement on the last page of the PDF lists a slightly different set of nine posts, such as Gardener and Helper-cum-Security. This article follows the English table. Please check the PDF for your post before applying.
What is the Eligibility for DCPU Balangir Recruitment 2026?
Educational Qualification
Each post has its own requirement. Keep the notification open when you check.
| Post | Qualification and Experience |
|---|---|
| Superintendent | Master’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology or a related Humanities subject, or MBA (HR) or any other Master’s degree. Familiarity with computers |
| Counselor | Post graduate, preferably in Sociology, Psychology (Child Psychology), Social Work or Social Science, with proficiency in computers. At least 1 year of work with a Government body or NGO, preferably in Women & Child Development |
| Probation Officer, Case Worker or Child Welfare Officer | Same Master’s degree options as Superintendent, with familiarity with computers. At least 2 years of work with a Government body, NGO or legal matters, preferably in Women & Child Rights. Good understanding of women and child rights and protection issues. Weightage for work experience |
| House Father | Graduate in any discipline. Each institution needs at least one Science graduate and one Arts graduate. Preference for Home Science, Psychology and Sociology graduates |
| Educator | B.Sc. |
| Art & Craft-cum-Music Teacher | Bachelor in Fine Art |
| PT Instructor-cum-Yoga Trainer | B.A. with B.P.Ed. |
| Cook | Under Matric |
| Helper | 8th to 10th |
Candidates with experience may be given priority. If you are a post graduate or a graduate, check the first seven posts. Cook and Helper roles need education up to 10th pass level.
General Conditions
- You must be a citizen of India with good moral character.
- You must have good health, good physique, active habits and be free from any organic defect or bodily deformity. This is not applicable to persons with disability.
- You must be able to speak, read and write Odia. You need one of these: a language test in Odia at Middle School standard, HSC or equivalent with Odia as a language subject in class VIII and above, or an Odia test at M.E. School standard by the State Education Department.
- You must hold the qualification shown for your post.
Age Limit
| Detail | Age |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 21 years |
| Maximum Age | 45 years |
The age is counted as on the first day of the year in which the notice is published. The advertisement does not mention any age relaxation.
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What is the Salary for DCPU Balangir Recruitment 2026?
The pay is stated as gross emoluments per month. It is paid as per the norms of Mission Vatsalya under the Women & Child Development Department, Government of Odisha. The highest is ₹33,100 for Superintendent and the lowest is ₹7,944 for Helper. See the vacancy table for each post.
What is the Selection Process for DCPU Balangir Recruitment 2026?
Selection is by career marking only. Your marks in each area are converted using this weightage.
| Area | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Secondary | 10 |
| Higher Secondary | 15 |
| Graduation | 25 |
| Post-Graduation | 30 |
| Professional course or training on child rights, or MPhil, PhD | 10 |
| Work Experience | 10 |
- The merit list is made from the weighted percentage of marks in these 6 areas.
- If two candidates have equal marks, the one with experience of working in child rights gets preference. The District Level Selection Committee Chairperson’s decision on this is final.
- The Selection Committee recommends 5 candidates for each post in order of preference. The highest scorers are called for certificate verification before the appointment order.
- The panel stays valid for 1 year from finalisation.
- The institution issues the engagement order and decides continuation after the yearly performance appraisal.
How to Apply for DCPU Balangir Recruitment 2026 by Email and Speed Post?
The advertisement mentions a prescribed Google Format, but no form link is printed in it. The application clause asks for e-mail and Speed Post. The process is the same for all nine posts, including a copy to Utkal Balashram.
- Read the full advertisement PDF (link in Essential Links below) and note your post.
- Fill the application form and attach a recent self-attested colour photograph (3.5 x 4 size).
- E-mail your application to dcpo.balangir.od@nic.in.
- Send the hard copy with all enclosures by Speed Post to the District Child Protection Unit, In front of Collectorate, At/Po/Dist-Balangir – 767001. It must reach on or before 25 November 2026, 5:00 PM.
- Also send a separate copy with enclosures to the Secretary, Utkal Balashram (Child Care Institution), At-Berna Road, Near Children Park, Po-Kantabanji, Dist-Balangir.
- Applying for more than one post? Send a separate application for each post and write the post name on top of each envelope.
Enclose self-attested copies of your certificates and mark sheets (Secondary, HSC, Graduation, Post-Graduation or professional), an experience certificate from your earlier employer, a self-declaration that you were never involved in criminal activity, especially child-related offences, and a copy of your PVR. The office is not responsible for any postal delay or loss.
What are the Important Dates for DCPU Balangir Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 09 November 2026 |
| Last Date (hard copy must reach) | 25 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
The advertisement does not give a separate application start date.
Is There an Application Fee for DCPU Balangir Recruitment 2026?
The advertisement does not mention any application fee.
Essential Links – DCPU Balangir Utkal Balashram Recruitment 2026
- Download DCPU Balangir Utkal Balashram Detailed Advertisement PDF
- Visit DCPU Balangir Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Odisha Government Jobs Telegram Channel
Friends, if your qualification fits, do not wait. Prepare your documents, e-mail your form and post the hard copy early, because the 25 November 2026, 5:00 PM deadline is for the copy to reach the office, not for sending. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in and see more government jobs for updates.