As per the official Puducherry Department of Women & Child Development notification, applicants must be respectable and educated citizens of India engaged in public activity or social work and ordinarily resident within the jurisdiction of the relevant Dowry Prohibition Officer. Age of the candidate shall not exceed 60 years as on 31.10.2026. Out of the four Members one person with legal experience will be considered. Disqualifications include conviction for offences involving moral turpitude, being an undischarged insolvent, or of unsound mind. No honorarium/remuneration will be paid.
The official notification does not list a detailed syllabus. Please check the official notification and the recruiting organization's website.
| Resource | Covers | Link | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official notification Read the full notification before applying. | — | Open ↗ | Verified |
| Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Puducherry – official website (notification listing) (Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Puducherry) Website 'What's New' lists the notification (29-09-2026). Use this page to check for any corrigenda or updates. | Official announcement and link to the notification, How to submit application (site contact details) | Open ↗ | Verified |
| The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (full text / bare act) (Government of India / IndiaCode) Central Act text — essential for members to understand statutory duties and offences. | Statutory provisions relevant to dowry (definitions, offences, duties of Dowry Prohibition Officers), Section 8B (Advisory Board powers under the Act) | Open ↗ | Verified |
| The Puducherry Dowry Prohibition Rules, 1998 (full text) (Government of Puducherry / IndiaCode) Local (UT) rules that implement the Act in Puducherry; Rule 8 is quoted in the notification. | Rule 8 and related rules describing constitution, powers and duties of the Advisory Board, Procedures for Dowry Prohibition Officers, lists of presents, forms and local rules applicable in the UT of Puducherry | Open ↗ | Verified |
| IndiaCode entry — Puducherry Dowry Prohibition Rules, 1998 (alternate source) (IndiaCode (eCourts / Government hosting)) IndiaCode mirror of the UT rules (useful backup if departmental link changes). | Full text of the Puducherry Dowry Prohibition Rules, 1998, Rule 8 (Advisory Board) | Open ↗ | Verified |
| Indian Penal Code (relevant sections: Section 304B - Dowry death; Section 498A and related provisions) — IndiaCode entries (IndiaCode / E-courts India) Also consult Section 498A entry on IndiaCode for related offences. | IPC Section 304B (dowry death) and Section 498A (cruelty related to dowry) — to understand criminal law context and coordination with Dowry Prohibition provisions | Open ↗ | Verified |
| Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women & Child Development (SPNIWCD) / NIPCCD — training and guidance materials (Ministry of Women & Child Development (Government of India) / SPNIWCD / NIPCCD) Use training material to prepare for advisory and community engagement roles. NIPCCD (nipccd.nic.in) also hosts manuals and toolkits relevant to women’s welfare. | Training manuals, guidelines and capacity-building resources for officials and social workers on women & child issues, counselling, and community mobilisation, Useful for members from social-work background to strengthen programme and advisory skills | Open ↗ | Verified |
Study material is a preparation guide based on the official notification. Always follow the official notification and the recruiting organization's website.
