NIMHANS Field Officer Recruitment 2026 - Walk-in Interview

Age Limit

• Maximum Age: 40 Years

Educational Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) or MSc Psychology.
• Fluency in English and Kannada.

Experience and Skills

• Research experience in suicide prevention will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Telugu and Hindi will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets will be an added advantage.

Eligibility Notes

• This recruitment is for the project titled “Youth Mental Health and Self-Harm Study (YASHAS)” on a contractual basis.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 07/01/2026
• Walk-in Date: 23/01/2026 at 10:30 A.M

Application Fees

• Not mentioned in the notification. No application fee information is available.

General Instructions

• NIMHANS will conduct a walk-in selection to fill the post of Field Officer on a contract basis for the project “Youth Mental Health and Self-Harm Study (YASHAS)” funded by the Indira Foundation.
• Initial appointment will be for six months and may be extended in six-month increments up to the end of the 1-year project, based on performance and project requirements.
• Work involves emergency-based intervention for suicide attempts and self-harm cases, telephone follow-up, and data entry in performance sheets and Google Sheets.
• Candidates should be willing to work in general hospitals in Karnataka.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the written/skill test.
• NOC from the Principal Investigator is required if currently working on projects at NIMHANS.
• Walk-in interview will be held at Boardroom, 4th Floor, NBRC Building Administrative Block, NIMHANS, Bengaluru-560029.

How to Apply

• Desirous candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria should appear for the walk-in selection.
• Bring Resume, original Marks Cards, original Testimonials, and a set of photocopies.
• Register names half an hour before the written/skill test.
• Attend the walk-in selection on 23/01/2026 at 10:30 A.M. at the address above.