Job Title District Career and Mental Health Counsellors
Category Healthcare
Location Utter Pardesh
Company EdCIL (India) Limited (EdCIL)
Description Post Name District Career and Mental Health Counsellors
No of Posts 424
Salary Rs. 30,000 plus Conveyance Allowance upto Rs. 4,000/-
Qualification M.Sc./M.A. in Psychology, M.Sc./M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work, M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing, MSW, B.A./B.Sc. (Honours) in Psychology
Age Limit Up to 45 years
Start Date for Apply 06/01/2026
Last Date for Apply 18/01/2026

EdCIL District Career and Mental Health Counsellors Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Post Name Location Number of Vacancies
District Career and Mental Health Counsellors Across various districts and mandals of Andhra Pradesh 42

M.Sc. / M.A. in Psychology
Applied Psychology
Counselling Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Child Psychology
Adolescent Psychology
M.Sc. / M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work
M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing
Master of Social Work (MSW) with specialization in Medical & Psychiatric Social Work or Counselling
B.A. / B.Sc. (Honours) in Psychology
Candidates must have demonstrated proficiency in English (written & verbal)
Only those freshers who have appeared for their final degree examination and are awaiting their results are eligible to apply
Desirable Qualification
Working knowledge of Telugu language
Diploma in Career Guidance & Counselling
Experience Required
NIL for Postgraduate candidates
For B.A./B.Sc. Psychology: At least 2-year experience in counselling

The selection process will be based on academic/professional qualifications
Interview will be conducted on prescribed date & time as decided by the competent authority
A waiting list will be prepared for counselors
If selected candidate does not join or any consequential vacancy arises, suitable candidates based on experience and qualifications from the waiting list will be given opportunity to join
Documents to prove Qualifications, Age, Experience, etc. have to be produced in original when called for Interview
Screening and subsequent shortlisting shall be strictly based on the details provided by the candidates in their respective online application form

Only online applications will be accepted
Only Indian Nationals are eligible for applying
The workplace will be across various Districts and Mandals of Andhra Pradesh
The prescribed Qualifications shall be from Government recognized institutions only
Candidate should have strong verbal & written communication skills with excellent working knowledge of computer (MS Word, MS Excel & Power Point etc.) and presentation skills
Candidates must upload all required documents (educational certificates, resume, experience certificate etc.) in PDF format only
Failure to upload required documents will result in disqualification or rejection of the application
Applicants should ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria as on 31st December 2025
Furnishing of any incomplete, wrong/false information, concealment/misrepresentation of facts will lead to automatic disqualification
If at any stage it is found that any candidate has furnished false or wrong information, his/her candidature will be cancelled or service terminated
Interview letters and correspondence intimations will be sent only to the shortlisted candidates by e-mail
Applicants should ensure that the e-mail id given in their online application is maintained in an active mode
Merely fulfilling the eligibility criteria does not entitle candidate to be called for Interview
The engagement shall be purely on a contractual basis, initially valid upto March 31, 2026
Contract may be renewed for an additional academic period of 10 months, from June 2026 to March 2027
Extensions will be contingent upon the needs of Samagra Shiksha (Andhra Pradesh) and performance of individual counsellors
The competent authority reserves the right of any amendment, cancellation and changes to this advertisement
This engagement will not vest any right to claim for regular engagement or permanent absorption
EdCIL reserves the right to cancel/withdraw/postpone this recruitment notice

Candidates need to apply through online mode only
Online application form is available in English only
Visit the official website: https://www.edcilindia.co.in/TCareers for complete details
Fill the online application form available at the official link
Upload all required documents (educational certificates, resume, experience certificate etc.) in PDF format only
Ensure all information provided is accurate, complete and correct
Submit the application before the last date: 18/01/2026
Keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference
Note the advertisement number 04/2026 for future reference
For any query, candidates may write/contact on email id: tsgrecruitment9@gmail.com
Salary Rs. 30,000 plus Conveyance Allowance upto Rs. 4,000/-
Last Date 2026-01-18 00:00:00
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