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Name of the Post

Counselling / Clinical Psychologist (on Contract)

Tenure

The appointment is for a contract period of 1 (one) year, which may be extended upto a maximum of 2 terms of one year each, without further extension thereafter.

No. of Post

1 (one)

Category

Un-Reserved (UR)

Scale of Pay

Consolidated remuneration of Rs 45,000/- per month

Qualification

Master’s degree in clinical / counselling psychology with at least 55% marks from a reputed and recognized Institute/University

Experience

Minimum 5 years of similar work experience in Academic Institutions, Govt./PSU etc. with fluency in Hindi & English languages

Age Limit

45 years as on the last date of Publication of the Advertisement.

Job Description

• The Counsellor is required to be available in the campus, full time with the Institute Community.

• Should be available on call beyond duty hours for consultation as and when required.

• Facilitate group discussions on topics related to student emotional well-being.

• Being responsive to student needs, walk-in hours, referrals, and crisis situations.

• Contributing to academic and/or behavioral student monitoring meetings in a supportive role.

• Should be empathetic, approachable, kind and sensitive towards the students.

• Should maintain proper document/records of the consultation / sessions.

• Any other work as assigned from time to time

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Interested candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria may apply online through the Recruitment Portal in the Institute website https://www.iimshillong.ac.in/careers/    

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Only Applications submitted Online through the Recruitment Portal along with submission of Documents by Post will be considered for further scrutiny.

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Candidates who have applied earlier for the post of Manager (Finance & Accounts) on Contract which was advertised vide No. B1-2302/2/2024-ADMN/3646 dated 29/11/2024 are not required to apply again.

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On Submission of the Online Form, an Application Number will be generated. All candidates are required to refer to the Application Number for future reference/correspondence and communication from the Institute.

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All Correspondence from the Institute including issuance of Call letter for Interview etc. to Shortlisted Candidates and issuance of Appointment letter to the Selected Candidate(s) shall be sent by Email only to the Email ID provided by the candidate concerned.

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Submission of Documents by Post (before 22 February 2025):

All candidates are required to print out the Online Application Form submitted in the Recruitment Portal and forward the same along with the following Self-Attested Documents:

(i) Payment Receipt (Note: Not Required for Women Candidate and Person with Disabilities)

(ii) Proof of Date of Birth

(iii) Caste Certificate (if belonging to SC, ST, NC-OBC category)

(iv) Educational Qualification Certificates

(v) Mark Sheets

(vi) Experience Certificates

(vii) 1 (one) recent passport size photograph with Full Name written at the back of the Photo.

(viii) Note: Candidates already in Government Service are required to forward the Online Application Form and Documents through Proper Channel or Submit NOC (No Objection Certificate) during Interview.

The above Documents should reach the “Chief Administrative Officer, IIM Shillong, Umsawli, Shillong – 793018, Meghalaya” in a Sealed Envelope to be Superscribed “Application for post of __________________” on or before 22 February 2025.

Documents received after 22 February 2025 and Incomplete Applications/documents will not be considered for scrutiny.

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Mere fulfilment of minimum eligibility criteria is not a claim for shortlisting/selection.

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The Institute may relax all or any of the requirements related to age, qualification and experience in exceptional and deserving cases.

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The Screening Committee may also adopt other criteria for screening the applications over and above the criteria.

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Relaxation in percentage of qualifying marks will be given upto 5% for SC/ST/PwD and upto 3% for NC-OBC candidates

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Relaxation in Age will be given upto 5 years for SC/ST/PwD and upto 3 years for NC-OBC candidates

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Shortlisted candidates will be called for Interview as per recommendations of the Screening Committee constituted for the purpose. The decision of the Screening Committee is final

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No interim correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding reasons for not being called for Interview and conduct and result of the Interviews.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated. If a candidate has not be communicated, she/he should assume that her/his application has not been shortlisted.

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Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.

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The Institute reserves the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reason.

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The Institute reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all the posts.

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Pay and Allowance are admissible as per Government of India rules and as per rules of the Institute.

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Application fee for each post is as per the rates prescribed below:

a) Rs. 400/- (including GST) for General candidates

b) Rs. 200/- (including GST) for SC/ST and OBC candidates

c) Women Candidates and Person with Disabilities are exempted from payment of application fee

Application fee is non-refundable.

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The Last date for Submission of Online Application is 16 February 2025