The National Health Mission Chandigarh (NHM Chandigarh) Recruitment 2026 for posts of 02 Counselor. Candidates with M.A, MSW Can Apply Offline. The Offline application closes on 15-01-2026. The candidate shall apply Offline through NHM Chandigarh website, nrhmchd.gov.in.
National Health Mission Chandigarh (NHM Chandigarh) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 02 Counselor Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official NHM Chandigarh website. The last date to submit the application form is 15-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the NHM Chandigarh Counselor Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form.
NHM Chandigarh Counselor (Tele Mental Health Programme) under NHM Recruitment 2026 Overview
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Company Name
National Health Mission, Chandigarh (NHM Chandigarh)
Post Name
Counselor (Tele Mental Health Programme) under NHM
No of Posts
2
Advt No
NHM-UT/11/2025-26
Salary
Rs.35000
Qualification
Masters in Clinical Psychology/Social Work or other related disciplines such as MA Sociology/Psychology OR Bachelors in Psychology or social work with 2 years experience in mental health work, preferably counseling
NHM Chandigarh Counselor (Tele Mental Health Programme) under NHM Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Post Name
Reservation
No of Posts
Counselor (Tele Mental Health Programme) under NHM
SC
1
Counselor (Tele Mental Health Programme) under NHM
OBC
1
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications: Masters in Clinical Psychology/Social Work or other related disciplines such as MA Sociology/Psychology OR Bachelors in Psychology or social work with 2 years experience in mental health work, preferably counseling
Salary/Stipend
Consolidated Amount In Rs. 35,000/- per month
Age Limit
Maximum Age: upto 60 years
Important Dates
Event
Date
Last date of receipt of Applications
15th January 2026 upto 1.00pm
List of Eligible candidates and detail of written test
4th February 2026
Selection Process
Written test : 90 Marks
Experience : 10 Marks for the candidates who have worked in COVID-19 between 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2022 in GMCH-32 or/and GMSH-16, Chd & its allied health facilities.
Worked for More than 6 months - 10 marks
Worked for 3 months to 6 months - 05 marks
Worked for Less than 3 months - 00 marks
General Information/Instructions
These posts are to be filled up on contract basis initially upto 31.03.2027 but extendable depending upon performance and conduct etc or duration of the project.
Incomplete application and application received after due date will not be entertained.
The claim of the candidates to SC/OBC (not BC) categories will be considered only when accompanied by the certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format. Only those OBC category candidates will be considered, whose caste is falling under OBC category of State List, U.T, Chandigarh vide notification no. F-III-SW-127/SW/OBC/95/1245 dated 27.06.1995, F/3/SW/OBC/2001/2272 dated 03.09.2001, No.F/3/SW/OBC/2004/443-445 dated 05.02.2004 and SW/OBC/2015/2951 dated 26.03.2015 issued by Social Welfare Department, Chandigarh Administration
The Mission Director, NHM reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies and even cancel the written test without assigning any reason. No TA/DA will be paid for written test.
How to Apply
Desirous candidates having the requisite qualifications mentioned above shall submit their Bio-data on Application Format (available on website) alongwith self attested photocopies of certificates/testimonials (from matriculation onwards) and one recent passport size photograph duly attested by Gazetted Officer to the O/o Mission Director, National Health Mission, 4th Floor, Administrative Block, Govt. Multi Speciality Hospital, Sector-16, Chd.
NHM Chandigarh Counselor (Tele Mental Health Programme) under NHM Recruitment 2026 - FAQs
Q1. What is the last date to apply for NHM Chandigarh Counselor Recruitment 2026?
Last date of receipt of Applications is 15th January 2026 upto 1.00pm.
Q2. What is the age limit for NHM Chandigarh Counselor 2026?
Age limit is upto 60 years.
Q3. What is the qualification required for NHM Chandigarh Counselor 2026?
Masters in Clinical Psychology/Social Work or other related disciplines such as MA Sociology/Psychology OR Bachelors in Psychology or social work with 2 years experience in mental health work, preferably counseling.
Q4. How many vacancies are there in NHM Chandigarh Recruitment 2026?
There are 02 posts for Counselor (Tele Mental Health Programme) under NHM.
Q5. What is the salary for NHM Chandigarh Counselor post?
