WCD Raigarh Mission Shakti Hub Recruitment 2026 - Gender Specialist and IT Assistant (2 Contract Posts)
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About the Recruitment
The Office of the Collector (Women & Child Development), District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh has issued advertisement No. 2836 dated 03.11.2026 to fill 2 contract posts at the District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW) run under the Government of India's Mission Shakti scheme. The posts are Gender Specialist (1, UR, pay matrix level 8, fixed Rs 25,780 a month) and IT Assistant (1, ST, level 7, fixed Rs 20,900 a month). Selection is on a merit list of 80 marks built from qualification percentage, extra experience and a Chhattisgarh-resident bonus, followed by a 20-mark skill/written test. The first contract is for up to 2 years and lasts only as long as the scheme runs. Applications go by registered post, speed post or courier only and must reach the District Programme Officer, WCD, Raigarh by 30.11.2026, 5:30 PM.
Important dates
Advertisement date
3 Nov 2026 · 10:00 am IST
Last date for application to reach (5:30 PM)
30 Nov 2026 · 5:30 pm IST
Eligibility & age limit
Gender Specialist: graduate degree in social work or another social-science field; good computer knowledge with MS Office and typing; at least 3 years' gender-related work in a government or semi-government body and at least 3 years' work on women's issues (postgraduates preferred). IT Assistant: graduate degree in computer science/IT; good computer knowledge with MS Office and typing; at least 3 years in data management, process documentation and web-based reporting in a government or semi-government body. Chhattisgarh domicile is compulsory for the IT Assistant post; for Gender Specialist it is not compulsory but Chhattisgarh residents get priority and 2 bonus marks. Only experience certificates from government/semi-government bodies count.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| IT Assistant | As per notification | Upper age limit for IT Assistant is 35 years (not 45); with all relaxations it cannot exceed 45 |
| Chhattisgarh residents (Gender Specialist) | 5 years | Relaxation as per Chhattisgarh government orders; with all relaxations the maximum age is 50 |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Gender Specialist (Level 8, Rs 25,780) | UR | 1 |
| IT Assistant (Level 7, Rs 20,900) | ST | 1 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All | All | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Merit list out of 80: qualification percentage weighted to 60 marks, 2 marks for every extra year of experience beyond the minimum (up to 18), and 2 bonus marks for Chhattisgarh residents
About 10 candidates per post called for a skill/written test of 20 marks
Final selection on total marks; ties go to the older candidate
How to apply
- Download the advertisement and the prescribed form from the Raigarh district website
- Fill a separate form for each post and write the post name clearly on the form and the envelope
- Attach self-attested copies of age proof, mark sheets, experience, domicile and caste certificates, plus a self-addressed envelope with a Rs 10 stamp
- Send it by registered post, speed post or courier to the District Programme Officer, Women & Child Development, Raigarh (C.G.) 496001 so that it reaches by 30.11.2026, 5:30 PM
Official notification
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Questions, answered.
How many posts are there?
Two contract posts: one Gender Specialist (UR) and one IT Assistant (ST).
Is there an application fee?
The notice does not mention any fee. You only need to attach a self-addressed envelope with a Rs 10 stamp.
What is the last date?
The application must reach the WCD office in Raigarh by 30.11.2026, 5:30 PM, by registered post, speed post or courier.