- Empanelment for Counsellor positions in Family Courts of Amritsar Sessions Division for a period of three years or as directed by the Hon’ble High Court.
- Panel is purely on a per-sitting basis with honorarium payment.
- Counsellors may be removed from the panel without prior notice before the expiry of the term.
D&S
Active Listing
🎓 Graduate
🎓 Bachelor's Degree
Counsellor for Family Courts
Office of the District & Sessions Judge, Amritsar
Total Vacancies
3
Job Location
Amritsar, Punjab
Apply Deadline
14 Sep 2026
📋 Recruitment Overview
| Organization | Office of the District & Sessions Judge, Amritsar (D&SJ Amritsar) |
| Job Category | Legal |
| Eligibility Qualification | Graduate (graduate), Bachelor's Degree (bachelors-degree) |
| Number of Vacancies | 3 Posts |
| Salary / Pay Scale | From ₹7,000 Per Month |
| Age Limits | Maximum 35 Years |
| Gender Eligibility | both |
| Experience Required | Minimum 2 years in social work/welfare, field work, research, or teaching in relevant areas. |
| Application Fee | - No application fee is mentioned in the notification. |
📄 Details & Description
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- Graduate degree from a recognized university, preferably with Social Science/Sociology, Psychology, Clinical Psychiatry, or Law as one of the subjects.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in social work/welfare, field work, research, or teaching in Government Departments, Colleges, Universities, or similar academic institutes in areas related to family welfare or issues of women and children.
- Candidate must have attained the age of 35 years as on 01.01.2026.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in social work/welfare, field work, research, or teaching in Government Departments, Colleges, Universities, or similar academic institutes in areas related to family welfare or issues of women and children.
- Candidate must have attained the age of 35 years as on 01.01.2026.
⚙️ Selection Process
- Applications will be scrutinized for eligibility criteria.
- Shortlisted candidates may be called for an interview (no TA/DA provided).
- Final selection is subject to verification of original testimonials and approval by the competent authority.
- Shortlisted candidates may be called for an interview (no TA/DA provided).
- Final selection is subject to verification of original testimonials and approval by the competent authority.
🏷️ Category Eligibility & Reservations
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📂 Required Documents
- Attested copies of educational qualification certificates.
- Attested copies of identity proof.
- Attested copies of experience certificates.
- Proof of date of birth.
- Recent passport-sized photograph.
- Attested copies of identity proof.
- Attested copies of experience certificates.
- Proof of date of birth.
- Recent passport-sized photograph.
💳 Application Fee Details
- No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q.
What is the honorarium for a Counsellor per sitting in Family Courts?
A Counsellor is paid ₹600 per sitting for every case, with a maximum of 5 sittings per case.
Q.
What is the honorarium for a reconciled case in Family Courts?
For every reconciled case, the Counsellor is paid ₹7,000 after the final order is passed by the Family Court.
Q.
How many vacancies are available for the Counsellor post in Amritsar?
There are a total of 3 vacancies for the Counsellor post in the Family Courts of Amritsar Sessions Division.
Q.
What is the age limit for applying as a Counsellor in this recruitment?
The candidate must have attained the age of 35 years as on 01.01.2026.
Q.
Where can I find updates about the selection process for this post?
All announcements regarding the empanelment process will be made on the official website: https://amritsar.dcourts.gov.in/notice-category/recruitments.