Jangaon Child Helpline Recruitment 2026: Collector Jangaon Notification for Project Coordinator, Counsellor, Supervisor and Case Worker
The Collector and District Magistrate, Jangaon, who also chairs the District Child Protection Society, has invited applications for 8 posts in Child Helpline 1098, Jangaon under Mission Vatsalya. The posts are Project Coordinator, Counsellor, Child Helpline Supervisor and Case Worker, with a consolidated pay of ₹15,600 to ₹28,000 per month. If you want to work for children in distress and you are looking for government jobs in Telangana, this one deserves your attention today.
The timeline is very short. Applications are taken offline only from 9 October 2026 until 5 PM on 14 October 2026, and the written exam is on 15 October 2026, with the oral test and selection list on the same day. Even 12th pass candidates can apply for Case Worker. Read every section below carefully, because a missed document can end your chance on exam day. We at GovtJobsAlert.in have checked every detail against Notification No.04/CHL/2026.
Key Highlights of Jangaon Child Helpline Recruitment 2026
Child Helpline 1098, Jangaon works round the clock as a unit of the District Child Protection Unit. All eight posts are being filled afresh by open selection. Selected persons are engaged on an outsourcing basis through the agency chosen under Notification No.02/WCD/2026, but the selection itself is done by the Collector.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Collector and District Magistrate, Jangaon (District Child Protection Society) |
| Scheme | Mission Vatsalya – Child Helpline 1098 |
| Notification No. | 04/CHL/2026, dated 08.10.2026 |
| Posts | Project Coordinator, Counsellor, Child Helpline Supervisor, Case Worker |
| Total Vacancies | 8 |
| Monthly Pay | ₹15,600 to ₹28,000 (consolidated) |
| Mode of Application | Offline – by hand or registered post / speed post |
| Last Date | 14 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Written Exam | 15 October 2026 |
| Job Location | Jangaon District, Telangana |
Jangaon Child Helpline Vacancy 2026: How Many Posts for Project Coordinator, Counsellor, Supervisor and Case Worker?
| Post | Vacancies | Monthly Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | 1 | ₹28,000 |
| Counsellor | 1 | ₹18,536 |
| Child Helpline Supervisor | 3 | ₹19,500 |
| Case Worker | 3 | ₹15,600 |
| Total | 8 | – |
Both men and women may apply for every post. The rule of reservation, including reservation for women and persons with disabilities, and the Telangana Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order 2018 will be followed.
| Post | Reservation position |
|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | Single post – first roster point, open competition |
| Counsellor | Single post – first roster point, open competition |
| Child Helpline Supervisor (3) | Roster points to be certified and displayed at the venue before the exam |
| Case Worker (3) | Roster points to be certified and displayed at the venue before the exam |
Local candidates of Jangaon District will be selected first in order of merit. A candidate who is not local will be considered only where no local candidate is found eligible. So if you are from outside Jangaon, apply knowing your chance depends on that.
Who Can Apply for Jangaon Child Helpline Recruitment 2026?
Educational Qualification
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | PG degree in Social Work, Sociology, Child Development, Human Rights, Public Administration, Psychology, Psychiatry, Law, Public Health or Community Resource Management; or a degree in one of these subjects with experience |
| Counsellor | Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health or Counselling; or PG Diploma in Counselling and Communication |
| Child Helpline Supervisor | Degree, preferably B.A., in Social Work, Computer Science, Information Technology, Community Sociology or Social Sciences |
| Case Worker | Class XII pass from a recognised Board, or its equivalent |
All degrees must be from a recognised University. A higher qualification in the same subject is accepted in place of the degree asked for. The qualification and experience will not be relaxed and must be held on 8 October 2026, the date of the notification. Case Worker is a good opening for 12th pass candidates, while the other three suit graduates.
Experience
| Post | Experience and other requirements |
|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | With the degree alone: 2 years in project formulation or implementation, monitoring and supervision, preferably in women and child development or social welfare. Proficiency in computers |
| Counsellor | At least 1 year with the Government or a non-Government organisation, preferably in women and child development. Proficiency in computers |
| Child Helpline Supervisor | Weightage for experience. Proficiency in computers |
| Case Worker | Good communication skills. Weightage for experience. Proficiency in computers |
Experience counts only when the certificate shows the post held and the joining and relieving dates, backed by the appointment order and proof of payment such as a bank statement, pay slips or EPF record. Field work, project work or internship done as a student, and voluntary service, will not be counted. An NGO certificate must carry the NGO’s registration number and, where it has one, its NGO Darpan ID. Every certificate will be sent to its issuing authority for confirmation.
Age Limit
| Category | Age Limit (as on 01.10.2026) |
|---|---|
| General | 21 to 35 years (must not have completed 35) |
| SC / ST / BC | Upper limit relaxed by 5 years |
| Persons with benchmark disabilities | Upper limit relaxed by 10 years |
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The age paragraph ends with one more line: “It does not apply to persons now working in the Helpline.” If you are working in Child Helpline 1098 right now, read paragraph 3 of the notification yourself and ask at the Collectorate before you assume anything.
What is the Salary for Jangaon Child Helpline Recruitment 2026?
Pay is a consolidated remuneration per month, not a pay scale. It is paid by the outsourcing agency, which also remits your EPF and ESI contributions.
| Post | Consolidated Pay per Month |
|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | ₹28,000 |
| Counsellor | ₹18,536 |
| Child Helpline Supervisor | ₹19,500 |
| Case Worker | ₹15,600 |
The engagement is for one year at a time, first up to 31 March 2027. Continuing depends on your yearly performance appraisal, the scheme continuing and the release of funds.
What is the Selection Process for Jangaon Child Helpline Recruitment 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Written examination | OMR-based objective paper on 15 October 2026 |
| Experience weightage | Supervisor and Case Worker only: 2 marks per completed year of paid work in child protection or an emergency helpline, up to 10 marks |
| Certificate verification and oral test | Same day from 2:30 PM, 3 candidates per vacancy called in order of marks; oral test of 25 marks |
| Selection list | Declared the same evening |
| Police verification | Mandatory before engagement; orders issue on 16 October 2026 for those whose Police report is received |
| Post | Exam Pattern |
|---|---|
| Project Coordinator, Counsellor, Child Helpline Supervisor | 200 questions, 90 minutes, in English (Part A 100 common + Part B 100 on the work of the post) |
| Case Worker | 100 questions, 60 minutes, in English and Telugu |
| Part A Subject (common paper) | Questions |
|---|---|
| GK and current affairs (Telangana and Jangaon) | 15 |
| Reasoning, arithmetic and data interpretation | 15 |
| Constitution of India and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child | 10 |
| JJ Act 2015 (amended 2021) and Model Rules 2016 | 20 |
| POCSO Act, Child Marriage Act, Child Labour Act, missing children, BNS 2023 | 20 |
| Mission Vatsalya and Child Helpline SOPs | 15 |
| Basic computer knowledge | 5 |
| Case Worker Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| GK and current affairs (Telangana and Jangaon) | 20 |
| Simple arithmetic and reasoning | 20 |
| Reading in Telugu and English | 15 |
| Rights and protection of children | 30 |
| Computers | 15 |
Each question has five options and carries one mark. One-fourth of a mark is deducted for every wrong answer, and nothing is cut for a question left blank. Answers are marked on an OMR answer sheet. Our syllabus section can help you plan revision.
The key is shown at the venue at 12 noon, and written objections with proof are taken up to 12:45 PM. If marks are equal, a person with paid work in an emergency helpline (1098, 112, 181 or 108) is placed higher, then higher written marks, then the older candidate. A waiting list is kept for one year.
How to Apply Offline for Jangaon Child Helpline Recruitment 2026?
There is no online form. Apply on paper using Annexure I of the notification.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Download the notification (link in Essential Links below) and print the application form in Annexure I, or copy its format |
| 2 | Fill the form in your own handwriting. Choose one post only. Paste a recent passport-size photo at the top right and sign across it |
| 3 | Attach self-attested copies of the documents listed in the form and two passport-size photographs. There is no fee, so nothing else needs to be attached |
| 4 | Hand it over at the Inward Section of the Collectorate, IDOC, Jangaon between 10:30 AM and 5 PM on working days (10:30 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, 10 October 2026). Your hall ticket is issued at the counter |
| 5 | Or send it by registered post or speed post with the post name written on the cover. It must reach by 5 PM on 14 October 2026 |
| 6 | Postal applicants collect the hall ticket at the venue help desk between 8:30 AM and 9:15 AM on exam day, with an identity card |
Applications will not be received at the District Welfare Officer’s office or at the Helpline. The exams under Notifications 04/CHL/2026, 05/CH/2026 and 06/DHEW/2026 are at the same hour on the same day, so apply under only one of them. Your enclosures must include study certificates from Class I to VII (or a Tahsildar’s residence certificate if you did not study in a school), the community certificate if you claim age relaxation, and the disability certificate if claimed.
Given the short window, handing it over in person is safer than posting, because you also get your hall ticket on the spot.
What are the Important Dates for Jangaon Child Helpline 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification issued | 8 October 2026 |
| Applications received | 9 to 14 October 2026 |
| Last date (by hand or by post) | 14 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Exam venue announced | 13 October 2026 |
| Written exam (Project Coordinator, Counsellor, Supervisor) | 15 October 2026, 10:00 to 11:30 AM |
| Written exam (Case Worker) | 15 October 2026, 10:00 to 11:00 AM |
| Key displayed at venue | 15 October 2026, 12:00 noon |
| Objections to key | 15 October 2026, up to 12:45 PM |
| Written result and oral test list | 15 October 2026, 2:00 PM |
| Certificate verification and oral test | 15 October 2026, from 2:30 PM |
| Selection list | 15 October 2026, same evening |
| Orders of engagement | 16 October 2026, on receipt of Police report |
Report at the venue by 9:00 AM. No one will be admitted after 9:45 AM.
Is There Any Application Fee for Jangaon Child Helpline Jobs 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All categories | Nil – no application fee |
What Conditions Apply to Jangaon Child Helpline Jobs 2026?
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Originals on exam day | Bring the hall ticket, an original ID card, all original certificates and a blue or black ball pen, and stay till the result. If you are absent when called, do not produce originals, or are found not eligible, you are passed over. No other date will be given |
| Admission | Admission to the written exam is provisional |
| Electronic devices | Mobile phones, calculators and other electronic devices are not allowed in the exam hall |
| Certificate confirmation | If a certificate is not confirmed by its issuing authority, the engagement ends without notice |
| Police verification | Mandatory before engagement; candidates called for the oral test give their details to the Police team at the venue |
| Canvassing | Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate |
| False information | A false certificate or hidden fact means removal at any stage and possible prosecution; candidature or engagement will be cancelled |
| Nature of job | Not service under the Government; no right to regularisation. It can be ended at any time as per the agency agreement |
| Work pattern | Full time, in shifts, at night and on holidays as the roster requires; no other employment allowed; records must be kept confidential |
| POCSO duty | Bound by section 19 of the POCSO Act 2012 to report any offence against a child |
| Current or former Helpline staff | May apply for any one post they qualify for; Helpline service counts as experience, but no preference beyond what the notification states |
| Travel allowance | No TA for the exam or oral test |
| Notification changes | The Collector may modify or cancel the notification or vary the number of posts |
| Intimation | No individual intimation; key, results and notices go on the district website and Collectorate notice board |
Jangaon Child Helpline Recruitment 2026 Essential Links
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Visit Jangaon Child Helpline Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telangana Govt Jobs Telegram Channel
This is a rare chance to protect children while earning a monthly income close to home. Print the form today, collect your certificates, and submit it at the Collectorate well before 5 PM on 14 October 2026, so you get your hall ticket in hand. Then revise the child-protection laws for the exam the very next morning. For more Telangana government jobs, keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in.