Family Court Sri Muktsar Sahib Family Counsellor Recruitment 2026

• A graduate degree from a recognized university is mandatory, with eligibility to be fulfilled by the application closing date.
• Preference is given to candidates with Social Science/Sociology, Psychology or Clinical Psychiatry as a subject, or a qualification in law.
• Applicants need at least two years of experience in Social Work/Welfare, or links with field work, research or teaching in government departments, colleges, universities or similar academic institutions concerning family welfare or the problems of women and children.
• Candidates must have impeccable integrity.
• Where other factors are equal, preference applies to suitably qualified women and candidates who have served as Judges or have counselling experience in family matters.
• In exceptional circumstances, the High Court may relax the minimum academic qualifications.

• Download the official notification and use the attached Application for Appointment of Counsellor form.
• Paste a passport-size coloured photograph and specify the preferred Family Court: Sri Muktsar Sahib, Malout or Gidderbaha.
• Enter personal details, addresses, mobile number and email address.
• Record educational qualifications from the Bachelor's degree onwards, including the university, passing year and percentage.
• Provide the required Social and Family Welfare experience details under Rule 6(B) and Rule 6(C).
• If applicable, enter your advocate enrolment number and details of previous service as a Family Court Counsellor.
• Complete the declarations about pending criminal prosecution, past conviction and any case involving you pending in this Family Court.
• Sign the declaration, enter the date and place, and attach the required certificates and testimonials.
• Ensure the completed application reaches the office of the District & Sessions Judge, Sri Muktsar Sahib before 5:00 PM on 11 November 2026.

About the empanelment

The Principal Judge of the Family Court, Sri Muktsar Sahib has issued a notice for empanelling three Family Counsellors under the Punjab Family Court (Amendment) Rules, 2024. The panel covers the headquarters court and the cluster Family Courts at Malout and Gidderbaha, with one position at each location. The engagement carries an honorarium or fee determined and notified by the State Government; the notice does not give a fixed amount.

Who can apply

Candidates must hold a recognized university graduate degree and be at least 35 years old on 11 November 2026. The prescribed experience requirement covers at least two years in Social Work/Welfare or the stated links with field work, research or teaching concerning family welfare or the problems of women and children. Impeccable integrity is also required. Subject preferences include Social Science/Sociology, Psychology, Clinical Psychiatry and law. Where other factors are equal, suitably qualified women, former Judges and candidates experienced in counselling family matters receive preference.

Complete the offline application

• Use the application form annexed to the official notification and identify the court where you seek empanelment.
• Paste a passport-size coloured photograph and complete your personal, contact, education and experience details.
• Include advocate enrolment details and previous Family Court counselling service, where applicable.
• Answer the questions on criminal proceedings, convictions and cases involving you pending in this Family Court.
• Sign and date the declaration, attach educational and experience certificates and testimonials, and include the previous appointment order if you have served as a Family Court Counsellor.

The application must reach the office of the District & Sessions Judge, Sri Muktsar Sahib before 5:00 PM on 11 November 2026.

Interaction and service conditions

The candidate interaction will take place on 18 November 2026, without TA/DA. The High Court appoints the panel on the Principal Judge's recommendation. The term is three years and may be extended through the same recommendation process. The High Court may also remove a name before the term ends, without prior notice, on the Principal Judge's recommendation.

Counsellors assist reconciliation and amicable settlement rather than represent either party. They must attend when required by the Judge, advise parties, submit reports when directed and perform other functions assigned by the Family Court.