IISER Mohali Counsellor and Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026Walk-in Scheduled

• Applicants must be citizens of India and meet the qualification and experience requirements for their chosen post.
• Counsellor: Master's degree with 50% in Psychology (Clinical or Counselling) or Social Work (Medical & Psychiatric), with practical experience. Five years of experience counselling students on academic, psychosocial and emotional issues at a reputed academic institute or organization is required.
• Junior Engineer (Civil): First-class Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university or institute, with at least 5 years of field experience in construction, maintenance or renovation of building projects; alternatively, a first-class Diploma in Civil Engineering with at least 8 years of such field experience is accepted.
• For Junior Engineer (Civil), experience with organizations or firms handling work under CPWD, PWD or government norms is preferred.
• The OBC-NCL certificate must follow the Government of India format and have been issued within 2 years of the last date for receipt of applications.

• Read Advertisement No. NF (06)/Contract/2026 and confirm that you meet the requirements for the relevant post.
• Complete the prescribed application form. The notice does not identify where this form can be obtained.
• Bring relevant educational and experience certificates in original, along with one self-attested set of copies for submission.
• For the OBC vacancy, bring the required OBC-NCL certificate in the Government of India format.
• Report at 09:30 a.m. on 16 November 2026 to the Meeting Room, Administrative Block, IISER Mohali, Sector-81, S. A. S. Nagar, Punjab (140306).
• Attend the interview scheduled for 10:00 a.m.; candidates arriving after the scheduled reporting time will not be allowed to participate.

About the recruitment

IISER Mohali, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, has issued Advertisement No. NF (06)/Contract/2026 dated 04.11.2026 for two contract appointments. The vacancies are Counsellor, Post Code 601, reserved as UR, and Junior Engineer (Civil), Post Code 602, reserved for OBC. Consolidated monthly remuneration is Rs.67,000 for the Counsellor and Rs.55,000 for the Junior Engineer.

Who can attend

Eligible Indian citizens may attend the walk-in selection. The Counsellor position requires a Master's degree with 50% in the specified Psychology or Social Work specializations, practical experience and five years of relevant student-counselling experience. For Junior Engineer (Civil), candidates need either a first-class Civil Engineering degree with at least five years of relevant field experience or a first-class Civil Engineering diploma with at least eight years. Experience involving CPWD, PWD or government work norms is preferred for the engineering post.

Interview schedule and preparation

The walk-in is on 16 November 2026. Reporting begins at 09:30 a.m., followed by the interview at 10:00 a.m. The venue is the Meeting Room, Administrative Block, IISER Mohali, Sector-81, S. A. S. Nagar, Punjab (140306). Candidates who arrive after the scheduled time cannot participate.

• Complete the prescribed application form; the notice does not specify where it is available.
• Bring original educational and experience certificates for verification.
• Carry one self-attested set of certificate copies for submission.
• For the OBC post, bring an OBC-NCL certificate in the Government of India format, issued within two years of the last date for receipt of applications.

Contract conditions and updates

These appointments do not provide a right to absorption or regularization. No additional allowance or incentive is payable, and no TA/DA is available for attending selection or joining. Either side may end the engagement with at least 15 days' written notice or remuneration in lieu. The appointing authority may reject applications, defer recruitment or cancel the advertisement. Any corrigendum or change will appear only on the institute's website.