CWC JJB Recruitment 2026 for 6 West Bengal Districts

The Directorate of Child Rights and Trafficking, Government of West Bengal, released the CWC JJB recruitment notices on 28 September 2026. Memo No. 792/CRT covers the Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee (CWC). Memo No. 794/CRT covers the Social Worker Member, Juvenile Justice Board (JJB). Both notices are published on cwcjjb.dcrtrecruitment.in.

Applications open on 29 September 2026 and close at 5:00 PM on 25 October 2026. The two notices list 8 posts (5 CWC and 3 JJB) across six districts, and a district-wise table follows. The CWC and JJB recruitment suits candidates with child-related work experience or a degree in law, sociology or related fields. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official Directorate of Child Rights and Trafficking notices, Memo No. 792/CRT and 794/CRT dated 28 September 2026.

Last verified: 9 October 2026.

The West Bengal Directorate of Child Rights and Trafficking is recruiting 5 CWC Chairperson posts and 3 JJB Social Worker Member posts. The last date to apply is 25 October 2026 (5:00 PM), online only at wcdsw.wb.gov.in. Candidates who meet every eligibility criterion are allowed to take the interview.

Quick Summary of CWC Chairperson and JJB Social Worker Member 2026

About the Directorate of Child Rights and Trafficking

The Directorate of Child Rights and Trafficking sits at Shaishali (3rd Floor), DF Block, Sector-I, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700064. Its Director is also Member Secretary of the Selection Committee.

The CWC JJB recruitment fills bodies constituted under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, as amended in 2021. The Model Rules 2016 and the amended Model Rules 2022 also apply. A Child Welfare Committee handles children in need of care and protection. A Juvenile Justice Board handles children in conflict with the law.

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.

Local context and districts

The CWC JJB recruitment covers six districts. Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri lie in North Bengal. Hooghly, Birbhum, Purba Bardhaman and Paschim Bardhaman lie in the southern and western parts of the state.

Hooghly is the only district with both a CWC Chairperson post and JJB posts. The Jalpaiguri JJB post is open to women only. Candidates living near these districts save on travel, since the body sits on all working days. More West Bengal jobs are listed on the site.

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.

Also Read: Child Welfare Committee Recruitment 2026: 28 Posts – West Bengal

Important dates

The CWC JJB recruitment has one application window, from 29 September 2026 to 25 October 2026.

Applications by hand, post or email are not received.

Vacancy details and allowance

The CWC JJB recruitment carries 8 posts across the two notices, with one row per district below.

Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee posts

Social Worker Member, Juvenile Justice Board posts

Both posts get seating allowance, travel allowance and any other allowance the State Government prescribes. The seating allowance is not less than ₹1,500 per sitting.

The Committee and the Board sit on all working days for at least six hours, like a Magistrate Court.

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Eligibility for CWC JJB recruitment 2026

Candidates must complete all qualifications and experience on or before the date of publication of the notice. Age is counted on the same date, and the Age Calculator helps check it.

Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee

• Age: above 35 years and not more than 65 years.
• Degree: child psychology, psychiatry, law, social work, sociology, human health, education, human development or special education for differently abled children.
• Experience: seven years in health, education or welfare activities for children, or a practising professional with a degree in the same fields.
• Not eligible: anyone associated with an organisation receiving foreign contribution. Anyone implementing the Act in an NGO or organisation whose functions may cause a conflict of interest is also not eligible.
• Committee: a Chairperson and four other members. At least one member must be a woman, and another must be an expert on matters concerning children.
• Conduct rules: a selected member should not hold a full-time occupation that leaves too little time. During the tenure, a member should not be linked with any child care institution or hold a political party office. A member also should not be insolvent or have any other conflict of interest.
• Terms: a maximum of two terms, not consecutively. Sub-rule (4) of Rule 15 of the Juvenile Justice Model Rules 2016 does not bar a member from becoming Chairperson.

Social Worker Member, Juvenile Justice Board

• Age: not less than 35 years and not more than 65 years.
• Experience: at least seven years of work with children in education, health or welfare activities.
• Other route: a practising professional with a degree in child psychology, psychiatry or sociology, or in the field of law.
• Bench: a Principal Magistrate and two Social Worker Members form the Bench. At least one of the two must be a woman.
• Not eligible (record): a record of violation of human rights or child rights. A conviction for an offence involving moral turpitude, not reversed or fully pardoned, also bars a candidate.
• Not eligible (service): removal or dismissal from service of the Central Government, a State Government or an undertaking or Corporation they own or control. Having ever indulged in child abuse, child labour, another violation of human rights or an immoral act also bars a candidate.
• Terms: a maximum of 2 terms.

Selection process

Selection for the CWC JJB recruitment runs through the Selection Committee, with the Director of Child Rights and Trafficking as Member Secretary.

1. Candidates apply online on the portal.
2. The Directorate checks eligibility as of the date of publication of the notice.
3. Candidates who meet all eligibility criteria are allowed to take the interview.
4. The Selection Committee takes the final decision on all matters of selection.

Chairperson candidates must also submit a Form 49 affidavit at a later stage. The Directorate will announce that stage in due course, and the appropriate government authority will verify the affidavit.

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How to apply

Candidates apply for the CWC JJB recruitment only through the online portal. The Directorate does not accept applications by hand, post or email.

1. Read the notice for the post (Memo No. 792/CRT or Memo No. 794/CRT).
2. Check age, qualification and experience as on the date of publication of the notice.
3. Open the application portal (the DCRT page) on wcdsw.wb.gov.in from 29 September 2026.
4. Fill in the prescribed application format for the post.
5. Submit the application before 5:00 PM on 25 October 2026.

Form 49 affidavit for Chairperson candidates

The affidavit for the CWC JJB recruitment certifies under Section 27(4A) of the Act that the candidate is not barred. It carries these declarations.

• No record of violation of human rights or child rights.
• No conviction for an offence involving moral turpitude, unless reversed or fully pardoned.
• No removal or dismissal from Government of India or State Government service, or from an undertaking or corporation they own or control.
• No child abuse, child labour, immoral act or other violation of human rights.
• No part in the management of a child care institution in a District.

The State Government can take punitive action against a candidate found otherwise.

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Should you apply?

The CWC JJB recruitment suits candidates with seven years of work with children. It also suits practising professionals with a degree in law, sociology or child psychology. Candidates with a full-time job fit less well, since the body sits on all working days for at least six hours.

Only 8 posts are open across six districts, and most districts have a single post. Competition for one post is likely to be tight, and the notices give no applicant figures. The pay is an allowance per sitting, so it works better as public service than as a main income.

A CWC member can serve two terms at most, and the terms must not be continuous. Candidates weighing the CWC JJB recruitment should check the conduct rules first, especially any party office or child care institution link. More government jobs are listed on the site.

FAQs

What is the last date to apply for CWC JJB recruitment 2026?

The last date is 25 October 2026. The portal closes at 5:00 PM that day. Applications opened on 29 September 2026 and are online only at wcdsw.wb.gov.in.

What is the allowance in CWC JJB recruitment for Chairperson and Member posts?

Both posts get a seating allowance, travel allowance and any other allowance the State Government prescribes. The seating allowance is not less than ₹1,500 per sitting.

Can a candidate with a full-time job apply for the CWC Chairperson post?

Not if the job leaves too little time for the Committee. The notice says a selected member should not hold such a full-time occupation. The Committee sits on all working days for at least six hours.

What does a Social Worker Member of the Juvenile Justice Board do?

The Social Worker Member sits with the Principal Magistrate to form the Bench of the Board. The Board sits on all working days for at least six hours, like a Magistrate Court. It deals with children in conflict with the law.

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.

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