IIMV Counsellor PSW Recruitment 2026

About This Job

IIM Visakhapatnam is hiring 1 Counsellor (Psychiatric Social Worker) on a fixed-term contract. If you have M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work and at least 2 years of counselling and therapy experience, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 07 June 2026 by 23:59 hrs. The monthly consolidated salary is Rs. 70,000.

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam Counsellor Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (IIM Visakhapatnam) has issued Advertisement No. IIMV/NTS-C/2026/02 dated 15 May 2026 for a contract Counsellor post. The role is for a Psychiatric Social Worker who can support students with emotional, interpersonal and mental-health concerns in a competitive residential higher-education environment. The appointment is for 2 years on monthly consolidated pay and may be extended based on institute requirements.

The posting will be at the Main Campus at Gambheeram village, Anandapuram Mandal, Visakhapatnam, and/or the City Campus at Andhra University precincts, Visakhapatnam. This is a specialist counselling role, not a general office role. IIMV mentions work with students aged 18-30 years, support for substance abuse cases, group and individual counselling, confidentiality, student-family coordination and sensitivity toward the LGBTQ+ community.

The notice also explains several working conditions. The selected counsellor will work 7 hours per day for 5 days a week, and may need to work split hours, holidays or extra hours when student support needs it. IIMV may create a pool of prospective candidates, so the process can support present or future institute requirements. All updates, amendments and corrigenda will be placed only on the official IIMV website.

Candidates should keep supporting documents ready because incomplete, incorrect or sketchy applications can be rejected during screening.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Essential qualification: You must have M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work.
• Experience: You need at least 2 years of experience in counselling and therapy.
• Preferred experience: Experience in educational institutes is desirable.
• Language preference: Knowledge of Telugu, English and Hindi is preferred.
• Student counselling: Experience in counselling students aged 18-30 years, including substance abuse cases, is useful for this role.
• Residential campus exposure: IIMV prefers counselling experience with students from highly competitive residential institutions of higher learning.
• Counselling type: Relevant experience can include individual and group counselling in educational institutions or mental healthcare settings.
• Service setup: Experience in establishing and managing counselling services is also listed as a required skill area.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 35 years as on the last date of application, which is 07 June 2026.
• Age relaxation: Upper-age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India rules.
• Institute discretion: IIM Visakhapatnam may also consider age relaxation in deserving cases.

Salary

• Consolidated monthly pay: Rs. 70,000 per month.
• No other allowances are applicable for this contract post.
• Health insurance coverage is available for the employee only, as per institute norms.
• The appointment is a fixed-term contract for 2 years, extendable based on institute requirements.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the official IIM Visakhapatnam advertisement.
• Applications must be submitted through the online application form; any other format will not be accepted.

Selection Process

IIM Visakhapatnam says selection may include a written test, personal interview and/or other assessments in online or physical mode. The institute will communicate only with shortlisted candidates.

1. Application Screening: IIMV will check qualification, counselling experience, uploaded documents and suitability for the post.
2. Written Test or Assessment: The institute may conduct a written test or other assessment, either online or physical.
3. Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates may be called for a personal interview.
4. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates must produce self-attested photocopies and originals for date of birth, category, education and experience proof.
5. Final Decision: The competent authority and recruitment committees will take the final decision on screening, shortlisting, selection and salary fixation.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official IIM Visakhapatnam recruitment portal at careers.iimv.ac.in.
2. Register with your name, email ID and mobile number, or login if you already have an account.
3. Open the application for Counsellor (Psychiatric Social Worker).
4. Read the instructions carefully before filling the online form.
5. Enter your personal details, education details, counselling experience and skill information.
6. Upload the required photograph, signature and relevant documents.
7. Submit the form before 07 June 2026 at 23:59 hrs.
8. After submission, check your email for the confirmation message from the institute.
9. Do not send a physical copy of the application because the notice says physical copy need not be submitted.
10. Keep originals and self-attested photocopies ready for verification if you are called for the next stage.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 15 May 2026
• Application Start: Not separately mentioned in the PDF
• Last Date to Apply Online: 07 June 2026 by 23:59 hrs
• Selection Date: To be announced to shortlisted candidates
• Joining: Selected candidates are required to join within 30 days of receiving the offer.

• Provide counselling support to students and extend help to faculty and staff when required
• Act as the first contact point for students seeking emotional or interpersonal counselling
• Handle individual and group counselling for students from different social and economic backgrounds
• Support students aged 18-30 years, including cases linked to stress, substance abuse and campus adjustment
• Work sensitively with the LGBTQ+ community and maintain a respectful counselling environment
• Maintain strict confidentiality while reporting critical cases to the proper authority when needed
• Coordinate student-family communication and community linkages where appropriate
• Report counselling service matters to the Dean (Administration), IIM Visakhapatnam