- Position is purely on a contract basis for an initial period of one year, extendable up to three years based on performance and Institute's need.
- Counsellor will work 6 days a week for 8 hours per day (morning or evening shift) to address counselling needs of PGP students, scholars, and other program participants.
- Expected to handle counselling exigencies (online/offline) beyond normal working hours or holidays in emergency cases only.
- Administrative supervision will be under the Student Affairs Office of IIM Lucknow.
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🎓 M.A.
🎓 M.Sc.
🎓 M.Phil.
🎓 Ph.D.
Counsellor (Contract Basis)
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Total Vacancies
1
Job Location
Prabandh Nagar, IIM Road, Lucknow-226 013, Uttar Pradesh, India
Apply Deadline
03 Sep 2026
🚫 Applications Closed
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📋 Recruitment Overview
| Organization | Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) |
| Job Category | Administrative |
| Eligibility Qualification | M.A. (ma), M.Sc. (msc), M.Phil. (mphil), Ph.D. (phd) |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 Posts |
| Salary / Pay Scale | ₹92,000 - ₹102,620 Per Month |
| Age Limits | Maximum 50 Years |
| Gender Eligibility | both |
| Experience Required | Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience in counselling. |
| Application Fee | - No application fee is mentioned in the notification. |
📄 Details & Description
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- Essential: M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology with 1st Class OR M.Phil. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology with 1st Class OR Ph.D. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology.
- Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience in counselling (both group and individual) in an educational institution or mental healthcare clinic/hospital/institution.
- Desirable: Training in counselling techniques or therapeutic modules, experience in counselling students of highly competitive residential institutions, and administrative experience in managing counselling services.
- Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience in counselling (both group and individual) in an educational institution or mental healthcare clinic/hospital/institution.
- Desirable: Training in counselling techniques or therapeutic modules, experience in counselling students of highly competitive residential institutions, and administrative experience in managing counselling services.
⚙️ Selection Process
- Selection will be based on a Personal Interview, which may be conducted in physical, online, or hybrid mode as decided by the Competent Authority.
- Interview date will be communicated via email only to shortlisted candidates.
- Shortlisted candidates must produce original certificates, degrees, and documents for verification during the final selection process.
- Interview date will be communicated via email only to shortlisted candidates.
- Shortlisted candidates must produce original certificates, degrees, and documents for verification during the final selection process.
🏷️ Category Eligibility & Reservations
General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD (as per Central Government rules)
📂 Required Documents
- Original and self-attested copies of educational qualifications (M.A./M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology).
- Experience certificates from previous employers (must include details of counselling work).
- Age proof (e.g., 10th/12th certificate, birth certificate).
- Caste certificate (if applicable, for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates).
- Valid and active email ID (mandatory for all communications).
- Experience certificates from previous employers (must include details of counselling work).
- Age proof (e.g., 10th/12th certificate, birth certificate).
- Caste certificate (if applicable, for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates).
- Valid and active email ID (mandatory for all communications).
💳 Application Fee Details
- No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q.
What is the last date to apply for the Counsellor position at IIM Lucknow?
The last date to submit the application is September 3, 2026, as per the advertisement number IIML/Rectt-8C/2026.
Q.
Is there an application fee for applying to the Counsellor position at IIM Lucknow?
No application fee is mentioned in the notification for the Counsellor position at IIM Lucknow.
Q.
What is the upper age limit for applying to the Counsellor position at IIM Lucknow?
The upper age limit for the Counsellor position is 50 years as of the closing date of the application submission.
Q.
How will the interview for the Counsellor position be conducted?
The interview may be conducted in physical, online, or hybrid mode, as decided by the Competent Authority, and the date will be communicated via email to shortlisted candidates.
Q.
What is the total consolidated emolument for the Counsellor position at IIM Lucknow?
The total consolidated emolument for the Counsellor position is ₹1,02,620 per month, including ₹92,000 basic pay and ₹10,620 fixed HRA.