Mansa Family Court Counsellor Recruitment 2026

The Family Court in Mansa, Punjab is hiring 10 Counsellors — 6 General Counsellors and 4 Child Counsellors — for its Sessions Division. If you have a graduate degree in Social Science, Psychology, Sociology or Law along with 2 years of relevant experience, you can apply offline. The last date to apply is 21 August 2026. Selected candidates will be empanelled for 3 years on a per-sitting honorarium basis.

Mansa Family Court General Counsellor and Child Counsellor Recruitment 2026 - 10 Posts

The Office of the Principal Judge, Family Court, Mansa has released an employment notice for empanelment of 10 Counsellors to serve the Sessions Division, which covers Mansa, Budhlada and Sardulgarh. General Counsellors handle matrimonial disputes and help couples understand and resolve their conflicts, while Child Counsellors handle custody, shared parenting and child welfare matters. There is no written exam — selection is based purely on interview and interaction, making this a good opportunity for experienced social work, psychology, sociology or law graduates. The empanelment can be terminated at any time without prior notice, so this is a contract-style engagement rather than a permanent government job.

Vacancy Breakdown by Post and Location

• General Counsellor (Mansa): 3 posts
• General Counsellor (Budhlada): 2 posts
• General Counsellor (Sardulgarh): 1 post
• Child Counsellor (Mansa): 2 posts
• Child Counsellor (Budhlada): 1 post
• Child Counsellor (Sardulgarh): 1 post

Who Can Apply?

For General Counsellor:

• You need a graduate degree, preferably with Social Science, Sociology, Psychology, Clinical Psychiatry or Law as a subject.
• You must have at least 2 years of experience in social work/welfare, or in fieldwork, research or teaching related to family welfare or problems of women and children.
• Your job will involve counselling couples in matrimonial disputes, helping them understand and resolve conflicts, and analysing behavioural patterns that drive the dispute.

For Child Counsellor:

• You need a graduate degree, preferably with Social Science, Sociology, Psychology, Clinical Psychiatry or Law as a subject.
• You must have at least 2 years of experience in social work/welfare, or in fieldwork, research or teaching related to family or child welfare.
• Your job will involve counselling children and parents on custody, joint custody and shared parenting, and assessing what best supports the child's stability and welfare.

Note: If you want to apply for both posts, you must submit a separate application form for each.

Age Limit

• As per the notification, you should have attained 35 years of age as on 1 January 2026.

Salary

• Selected Counsellors will be paid an honorarium or fee per sitting, fixed as per the Punjab Family Courts Rules or as notified by the State Government from time to time.
• The exact honorarium amount is not mentioned in the notification.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is based on:

1. Interview/Interaction: Your knowledge, experience and expertise in the relevant field will be assessed during the interview. The Family Court office may shortlist applications using its own criteria.
2. Document Verification: Bring your original testimonials and a valid identity proof to the interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending.

The interview date will be announced on the official website mansa.dcourts.gov.in — check it regularly, as no separate intimation will be sent to candidates.

How to Apply

1. Download the Application Form (Annexure A) from mansa.dcourts.gov.in.
2. Fill in your personal, educational and experience details.
3. Attach attested copies of your identity proof, date of birth proof, educational certificates and experience certificates.
4. Clearly mention which post — General Counsellor or Child Counsellor — you are applying for.
5. Send your completed application to the Office of the District & Sessions Judge, Mansa, Judicial Court Complex, Mansa so it reaches by 21 August 2026, 5:00 PM.

Applications received after the deadline, or incomplete applications, will not be entertained.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply: 21 August 2026 (05:00 PM)

• Counsel couples in matrimonial disputes and help them understand the source of their conflicts
• Analyze behavioral patterns of couples to identify who is driving the dispute
• Counsel children and parents in custody and shared parenting matters
• Assess whether parents can cooperate on decisions affecting the child's welfare
• Evaluate the child's existing relationship with each parent, siblings and other family members
• Help design day-to-day care plans that support stability for the child
• Maintain confidential records of counselling sessions
• Report findings and recommendations to the Family Court as required