NHM Chandigarh Counselor Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 2 Posts

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 60 years. No minimum age is specified in the notification.

Eligibility Details

Educational Qualifications

• Masters in Clinical Psychology or Social Work, or other related disciplines such as MA in Sociology or Psychology.
• OR Bachelors in Psychology or Social Work with 2 years of experience in mental health work, preferably counseling.

Experience

• Preference given to candidates with experience in mental health work or counseling.

Important Dates

• Last date of receipt of applications: 15 January 2026 upto 1:00 PM
• List of eligible candidates and details of written test: 4 February 2026

Note: If any alternative dates or updates are announced, they will be published in the official notification.

Application Fees

• Not specified in the notification. (If any category-wise fees apply, refer to the official PDF notification.)

Other Instructions

• These posts are contractual and initially upto 31.03.2027, extendable based on performance and project duration.
• Incomplete applications or submissions after the due date will not be entertained.
• OBC/SC certificates must be in the prescribed format and issued by the competent authority. Only candidates from the State List UT Chandigarh OBC category are eligible.
• The Mission Director NHM reserves the right to modify vacancies, cancel the written test, or make any adjustments without prior notice. No TA/DA will be paid for the written test.

How to Apply

Desire candidates possessing the requisite qualifications should submit their Bio-data on the application format (available on the website) along with self-attested photocopies of certificates/testimonials (from matriculation onwards) and one recent passport-size photograph attested by a Gazetted Officer to the Office of Mission Director, National Health Mission, 4th Floor, Administrative Block, Govt. Multi Speciality Hospital, Sector-16, Chandigarh.