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DWCD Puducherry Chairperson / Member, Dowry Advisory Board Recruitment 2026 (20 Posts)
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DWCD Puducherry Chairperson / Member, Dowry Advisory Board Recruitment 2026 (20 Posts)
🏢 Department of Women and Child Development📋 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
⏰ Last Date to Send Application: 20 Oct 2026
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20
Total Posts
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4
Advisory Boards
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20 Oct 2026
Last Date
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Five Years
Term
The Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD), Government of Puducherry has issued a notification dated 29.09.2026 inviting applications from natives of the Union Territory of Puducherry to serve as Chairperson and Members of the Advisory Board under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. This Puducherry Dowry Advisory Board Recruitment 2026 is for 20 posts in total — 4 Chairpersons and 16 Members. Each of the four regions of the Union Territory gets its own Advisory Board to advise the Dowry Prohibition Officer concerned. Applications must reach the office of the Director on or before 20.10.2026. Complete details of this Women and Child Development Puducherry recruitment are given below.
⏰ Important Dates
Notification Date
29 September 2026
Age Reckoned As On
31 October 2026
Last Date to Send Application
20 October 2026
The notification states that applications shall be sent to the office at the address mentioned below on or before 20.10.2026. Candidates are advised to confirm details from the official notification.
💰 Application Fee
No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
💰 Remuneration
“No honorarium/remuneration will be paid.” That is the notification’s own wording for these posts.
📋 Vacancy Details
| Region | Chairperson | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pondicherry | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Karaikal | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Mahe | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Yanam | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Total | 4 | 16 | 20 |
Each region gets one Advisory Board of five persons — 1 Chairperson + 4 Members — constituted under Section 8(B)(4) of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- Who can apply: Applications are invited from natives of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- Board member profile (Rule 8(1)): A person to be appointed to the Board shall be a respectable and educated citizen of India engaged in public activity or social work, ordinarily residing within the jurisdiction of the Dowry Prohibition Officer concerned. The Government may appoint one of the members as Chairperson.
- Board composition (Act, Section 8(B)(4)): Each board consists of not more than five social welfare workers, out of whom at least two shall be women.
- Legal experience: Out of the four members on each board, one person with legal experience will be considered.
- Age: The age of the candidate shall not exceed 60 years as on 31.10.2026. No lower age bound is stated in the notification.
- Educational qualification: The application form asks for the Educational Qualification certificate. No minimum qualification level is prescribed in the notification.
- Disqualifications (Rule 8(2)): A person shall be disqualified if convicted by a criminal court for an offence involving moral turpitude; an undischarged insolvent; or of unsound mind.
- Term (Rule 8(3)): The term of office of the Chairperson and Members shall be five years unless otherwise decided by the Government.
📝 How to Apply for Puducherry Dowry Advisory Board Recruitment
1
Download and read the official notification PDF from the Important Links section below. It contains the prescribed application form in its Annexure, along with the terms and conditions.
2
Fill the application form given in the Annexure — name, postal address, phone, email ID, gender, age / date of birth, residence of the UT of Puducherry, educational qualification, nature of professional experience, brief account of social activities, and any other details — and sign the declaration given in the form.
3
Attach the supporting documents asked for in the form: proof of age / date of birth; proof of residence of the UT of Puducherry; Educational Qualification certificate; nature of professional experience certificate; brief account of social activities with supporting documents; and any other details.
4
Send the completed application to: The Director, Department of Women and Child Development, Housing Board Complex, (opp. to LIC) New Saram, Puducherry-13. Office phones printed in the notification: 0413-2244964, 2244782.
5
Make sure your application reaches the office on or before 20.10.2026. Keep a copy of the filled form and the documents for your records.
💼 What Does the Advisory Board Do?
Under Rule 8(10), the Advisory Board shall advise the Dowry Prohibition Officer and the Superintendent of Police in respect of matters relating to the Act and its effective implementation, with constructive suggestions and active assistance. The Board shall meet at least once in three months, and the quorum for a meeting shall be three.
🔗 Important Links
📄Official NotificationPDF + application form🌐Official Recruitment Portalpy.gov.in recruitment🏢DWCD WebsiteWomen & Child Development
📄 DOWNLOAD NOTIFICATIONOFFICIAL PDF WITH APPLICATION FORMCandidates are advised to read the official notification carefully before applying. Sarkari Job Press is not a government website. This post covers Puducherry govt jobs 2026 under the Women and Child Development Department; always verify details from the official notification.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. What is DWCD Puducherry Recruitment 2026?
A. It is the recruitment of Chairpersons and Members for the Advisory Board under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, by the Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD), Government of Puducherry, under its notification dated 29.09.2026.
A. It is the recruitment of Chairpersons and Members for the Advisory Board under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, by the Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD), Government of Puducherry, under its notification dated 29.09.2026.
Q. How many posts are there in the Puducherry Dowry Advisory Board Chairperson Member Vacancy 2026?
A. There are 20 posts in total — 4 Chairpersons and 16 Members. Each of the four regions gets 1 Chairperson + 4 Members.
A. There are 20 posts in total — 4 Chairpersons and 16 Members. Each of the four regions gets 1 Chairperson + 4 Members.
Q. Which regions does this recruitment cover?
A. One Advisory Board in each of the four regions shown in the vacancy table above — covering the Puducherry Dowry Advisory Board recruitment across the Union Territory.
A. One Advisory Board in each of the four regions shown in the vacancy table above — covering the Puducherry Dowry Advisory Board recruitment across the Union Territory.
Q. What is the DWCD Puducherry recruitment 2026 last date?
A. Applications shall be sent to the office at the address mentioned in the notification on or before 20.10.2026.
A. Applications shall be sent to the office at the address mentioned in the notification on or before 20.10.2026.
Q. How to apply for Puducherry Dowry Advisory Board recruitment?
A. Fill the application form given in the Annexure of the official notification PDF, attach the supporting documents, and send the completed application to the Director, Department of Women and Child Development, Housing Board Complex, (opp. to LIC) New Saram, Puducherry-13, on or before 20.10.2026.
A. Fill the application form given in the Annexure of the official notification PDF, attach the supporting documents, and send the completed application to the Director, Department of Women and Child Development, Housing Board Complex, (opp. to LIC) New Saram, Puducherry-13, on or before 20.10.2026.
Q. Where can I get the Puducherry Dowry Advisory Board application form?
A. The application form is part of the official notification PDF, linked in the Important Links section above.
A. The application form is part of the official notification PDF, linked in the Important Links section above.
Q. Who is eligible for DWCD Puducherry Chairperson Member Recruitment 2026?
A. Natives of the UT of Puducherry who are respectable and educated citizens of India engaged in public activity or social work, ordinarily residing within the jurisdiction of the Dowry Prohibition Officer concerned. Age shall not exceed 60 years as on 31.10.2026. Out of the four members on each board, one person with legal experience will be considered. No minimum qualification level is prescribed in the notification.
A. Natives of the UT of Puducherry who are respectable and educated citizens of India engaged in public activity or social work, ordinarily residing within the jurisdiction of the Dowry Prohibition Officer concerned. Age shall not exceed 60 years as on 31.10.2026. Out of the four members on each board, one person with legal experience will be considered. No minimum qualification level is prescribed in the notification.
Q. Is there any application fee for WCD Puducherry recruitment 2026?
A. No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
A. No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
Q. Is any payment made for these posts?
A. The notification states: “No honorarium/remuneration will be paid.”
A. The notification states: “No honorarium/remuneration will be paid.”
Q. What is the term of appointment?
A. Five years unless otherwise decided by the Government.
A. Five years unless otherwise decided by the Government.
Q. What does the Advisory Board do?
A. It advises the Dowry Prohibition Officer and the Superintendent of Police on matters relating to the Act and its effective implementation, with constructive suggestions and active assistance.
A. It advises the Dowry Prohibition Officer and the Superintendent of Police on matters relating to the Act and its effective implementation, with constructive suggestions and active assistance.
Q. Where can I check py.gov.in recruitment Puducherry updates?
A. Check the official recruitment listing at py.gov.in/recruitment and the DWCD website at wcd.py.gov.in, both linked above.
A. Check the official recruitment listing at py.gov.in/recruitment and the DWCD website at wcd.py.gov.in, both linked above.