Bumper recruitment in Panchayati Raj Ministry: Consultant required for women’s safety and legal awareness project

Bumper recruitment in Panchayati Raj Ministry: Consultant required for women’s safety and legal awareness project

New Delhi, January 2026

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), Government of India is working on a major mission to increase awareness about the safety of women and their rights. The ministry has invited applications from professional experts for two special projects supported by the Nirbhaya Fund. These appointments will be made on a contract basis under the National Project Management Unit (NPMU).

Recruitment has been done on these posts

As per the advertisement issued by the Ministry (File No. M-11015/278/2025-CB), applications are invited for the following posts:

• • Project Coordinator: 01 position
  • Consultant (Capacity Building and Training): 06 positions
    
  • Consultant (Legal): 01 position
    
  • Consultant (Technical): 02 positions
    
  • Junior Consultant: 02 positions

Salary and Age Limit”

Attractive pay scales have been fixed for these posts:

• Project Coordinator: ₹1,20,000 to ₹1,80,000 per month (Maximum Age: 50 Years).
• Consultant (All Categories): ₹1,00,000 to ₹1,50,000 per month (Maximum Age: 45 years).
• Junior Consultant: ₹60,000 to ₹90,000 per month (Maximum Age: 40 years).

• Apart from this, local conveyance allowance ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹8,000 will also be given as per the posts.

Objective of the project

Objective of the project

1. “Freedom from Violence”: Training Women Elected Representatives (WERs) on legal provisions related to women’s safety and security.

2. Sensitization of men: Making men aware of issues related to women and their safety.

how to apply?

Interested candidates may apply in the format prescribed by the Ministry (Annexure-I) and submit it. Self-attested copies of certificates of age, educational qualifications, and experience must be enclosed with the application.

• Address for receiving applications: Under Secretary (CB), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, 11th Floor, Jeevan Prakash Building, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001.
• Last Date: Applications should reach within 21 days from the date of uploading of the advertisement on the website.

important information

• This appointment will be on a full-time and contract basis.
• The initial contract will be for one year, which may be extended based on project requirements and performance.
• Candidates should have a good knowledge of Hindi and English.

Detailed Qualifications for various posts

Project Coordinator:

• Educational Qualification: Post-graduate degree in Development Studies, Social Work, Gender Studies, Rural Development, Public Policy or Economics.
  
• Experience: At least 10 years of experience in coordinating and managing social development projects (especially women empowerment or protection).
  

Consultant – Implementation & Monitoring:

• Educational Qualification: Post-graduate degree in Economics, Education, Social Work, Gender Studies, Rural Development or Law.

• Experience: Total 6 years of experience, out of which 3 years should be in designing and monitoring of ‘Training-of-Trainers’ (ToT) models and capacity building programmes in the Government or development sector.

Consultant – Legal:

Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized institution; Master’s degree (LL.M) is preferred.

Experience: Minimum 6 years of experience in legal practice or consultancy, with a focus on women’s rights and gender justice.

Expertise: Deep understanding of laws such as the POCSO Act,

the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), and the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act (POSH).

Consultant – Technical:

Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or Software Engineering.

Experience: At least 6 years of experience in the design and maintenance of portals, websites, and MIS systems.

Technical Skills: Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python and Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).

Junior Consultant:

Experience: 4 to 8 years of work experience is required for this post.

Details of posts and salary

How to Apply?

1.  Download the application form (Annexure-I) from the Ministry’s official website. 

2.  Fill out the application form in block letters and affix your photograph. 

3.  Attach self-attested documents of educational qualifications and experience.

4.  Please superscribe the envelope with “Application for engagement as [name of position].”

5.  Send it to the address provided within 21 days of publication of the advertisement.

General requirements for all positions

Willingness to undertake extensive field travel to rural and remote areas of States and Union Territories.
Working knowledge of government systems, e-Office, and digital platforms.

Proficiency in Hindi and English; knowledge of regional languages ​​will be an added advantage.

Information on the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).

Selection Process:

After receiving the applications, a ‘Scrutiny Committee’ will scrutinize them and then the ‘Consultancy Evaluation Committee’ (CEC) will select the candidates through interview or test.