01 At a glance

Recruiting body	Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Job reference	01M0G1W08P7K2J8F6J4TPWZVZN
Vacancies	1 posts
Qualification	M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology with 1st Class
Location	Prabandh Nagar, IIM Road, Lucknow-226 013 (U.P.) India
Employment	Contract
Applications close	3 Sep 2026, 11:59 PM IST

About this post

IIML has issued an official recruitment notification for Counsellor.

One contractual Counsellor position, initially for one year and extendable year-to-year up to three years, with consolidated emolument of ₹ 92,000 plus fixed HRA of ₹ 10,620, totaling ₹ 1,02,620 per month.

Desirable qualification — training: Should have training in counselling techniques, and or any therapeutic module.

Desirable qualification — student counselling: Experience in counselling students of highly competitive residential institution of higher learning.

Desirable qualification — administration: Administrative experience in managing relevant counselling service set-ups.

Review the verified details below and read the linked official notification for the exact eligibility, dates and application instructions.

Qualification: M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology with 1st Class
M.Phil. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology with 1st Class
Ph.D. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology.
02 years of relevant post-qualification experience in counselling, including both group and individual counselling, in an educational institution or mental healthcare clinic/hospital/institution.
Pay: Consolidated Emolument: ₹ 92,000 + HRA fixed ₹ 10,620/- (Total ₹ 1,02,620/- per month)
Contract tenure: The selected candidate will be engaged on contract basis initially for a period of one-year, extendable on year-to-year basis upto three years, subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent & need of the Institute.
Contractual status: The above position is purely contractual in nature and thus candidate(s) will have no right to claim any regularization / absorption etc. in the Institute.
Citizenship: Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.
Work pattern and responsibilities: Upon joining the Institute, the Counsellor will be required to perform duties on 06 days in a week for 08 hours per day in morning or evening shift so as to look after the counselling needs of the PGP students, scholars, various other programme/course participants and the IIM Lucknow community members. He/She will be functioning under the administrative supervision of the Student Affairs Office.
Emergency counselling: The Counsellor is also expected to attend to counselling exigencies (online/offline), if required, beyond normal working hours/holidays, etc. (only in emergency cases).
HRA condition: HRA shall not be admissible, if provided with campus accommodation, subject to availability and other terms & conditions.
Age cutoff wording: Crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for the receipt of applications.
Age relaxation: The age limit is relaxable to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwBD category as per Central Government rules for which applicants have to attach the necessary certificate(s) as prescribed by the Government of India.
Exact percentage: No rounding off of percentage (%) is allowed. Candidates are required to fill their exact percentage of marks while filling online application form.
No TA/DA: No TA/DA or any other incidental expenses will be reimbursed to attend the Interview.
Number of posts: The number of posts may be increased or decreased as per need of the Institute.
Recruitment process reservation: The Institute reserves the right to modify, amend, or cancel the recruitment process, in part or in full, at any stage without assigning any reason. The Institute also reserves the right not to fill any or all of the advertised posts, as it may deem fit.
Canvassing: Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
Legal jurisdiction: Legal disputes, if any will be restricted within the jurisdiction of Lucknow only.
Application mode: Google Form only

IIM Lucknow Counsellor Recruitment 2026 – 1 Vacancy — IIM Lucknow Counsellor Recruitment 2026 official vacancy cover Image credit: IIM Lucknow official recruitment notice

Important dates

Last date for submission of application through the Google Form — on or before 03.09.20263 Sep 2026

02 Vacancies

Total vacancies: 1 posts

A category-wise breakdown is not available for this post.

03 Eligibility requirements

Education

Qualification	M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology with 1st Class · Equivalence: exact qualification required
Qualification	M.Phil. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology with 1st Class · Equivalence: exact qualification required
Qualification	Ph.D. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology. · Equivalence: exact qualification required
Qualification	02 years of relevant post-qualification experience in counselling, including both group and individual counselling, in an educational institution or mental healthcare clinic/hospital/institution. · Equivalence: exact qualification required

Age and relaxation

Status

Not specified in the current record

Experience and other rules

Status

Not specified in the current record

Pay and fees

Pay	INR 102,620 per month
Application fee	See the official notification

Selection process

ShortlistingMere fulfilling the eligibility criteria does not guarantee that the applicant will be shortlisted for the Interview. The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of shortlisted candidates for the further recruitment process to a reasonable number based on higher qualifications and/or experience.
Personal InterviewPersonal Interview, which may be conducted in physical, online, or hybrid mode, as decided by the Competent Authority.
Interview communicationThe date for the interview will be communicated later ONLY to the shortlisted candidates through email. The candidates are advised to check their email regularly.
Document verificationThe shortlisted candidates will be required to produce all original Certificates, Degrees and other documents pertaining to their educational/professional qualifications, work experience, age, caste etc. for verification purposes at the time of the final selection process. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of their candidature.

04 How to apply

Complete before3 Sep 2026, 11:59 PM IST

Application route 2 official portals

Complete every required step in sequence. A portal registration alone may not complete the application.

Follow these steps in order

01
Submit application
Interested and eligible candidates may submit their application form on or before 03.09.2026 through the Google Form Link- https://forms.gle/Df8MvW5uRqtZxdqW7
02
Permitted mode and submission responsibility
No other mode for receipt of applications will be entertained. The Institute shall not be responsible for incomplete submissions or technical issues at the candidate’s end.
03
Final submission
Once the application is finally submitted through the Google Form, no request for modification or correction shall be entertained.
04
Email requirement
Candidates are required to mandatorily provide a valid and active email ID in the application form, as all communications related to the selection process will be made exclusively through email.

Official application routes

Use the route specified for your apprentice or qualification group.

Who should use it	Official URL printed in notification	Establishment ID
Interested and eligible candidates	https://forms.gle/Df8MvW5uRqtZxdqW7	—
Candidates seeking updates, amendments and corrigendum	https://www.iiml.ac.in	—

Before final submissionRecheck your category, qualification, marks, contact details and uploaded documents. Use only the verified official routes shown on this page.

Important official conditions

Condition

Contract tenure	The selected candidate will be engaged on contract basis initially for a period of one-year, extendable on year-to-year basis upto three years, subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent & need of the Institute.
Contractual status	The above position is purely contractual in nature and thus candidate(s) will have no right to claim any regularization / absorption etc. in the Institute.
Citizenship	Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.
Desirable qualification — training	Should have training in counselling techniques, and or any therapeutic module.
Desirable qualification — student counselling	Experience in counselling students of highly competitive residential institution of higher learning.
Desirable qualification — administration	Administrative experience in managing relevant counselling service set-ups.
Work pattern and responsibilities	Upon joining the Institute, the Counsellor will be required to perform duties on 06 days in a week for 08 hours per day in morning or evening shift so as to look after the counselling needs of the PGP students, scholars, various other programme/course participants and the IIM Lucknow community members. He/She will be functioning under the administrative supervision of the Student Affairs Office.
Emergency counselling	The Counsellor is also expected to attend to counselling exigencies (online/offline), if required, beyond normal working hours/holidays, etc. (only in emergency cases).
HRA condition	HRA shall not be admissible, if provided with campus accommodation, subject to availability and other terms & conditions.
Age cutoff wording	Crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for the receipt of applications.
Age relaxation	The age limit is relaxable to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwBD category as per Central Government rules for which applicants have to attach the necessary certificate(s) as prescribed by the Government of India.
Exact percentage	No rounding off of percentage (%) is allowed. Candidates are required to fill their exact percentage of marks while filling online application form.
No TA/DA	No TA/DA or any other incidental expenses will be reimbursed to attend the Interview.
Number of posts	The number of posts may be increased or decreased as per need of the Institute.
Recruitment process reservation	The Institute reserves the right to modify, amend, or cancel the recruitment process, in part or in full, at any stage without assigning any reason. The Institute also reserves the right not to fill any or all of the advertised posts, as it may deem fit.
Canvassing	Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
Legal jurisdiction	Legal disputes, if any will be restricted within the jurisdiction of Lucknow only.

Eligibility

Age requirement

Upper Age Limit: 50 years. Crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for the receipt of applications. The age limit is relaxable to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwBD category as per Central Government rules for which applicants have to attach the necessary certificate(s) as prescribed by the Government of India.

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