Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay will be recruiting Counsellors. IIT Bombay has started the process of recruiting 30 counselors on ad-hoc basis. Application process for this has started. Last date to apply is 17 October. Student Wellness Center (SWC) of IIT Bombay has invited applications for appointment of Counselors on ad-hoc basis. The recruitment of counselors comes at a time when the institute is trying to strengthen its mental health support system after the death of second-year BTech student Sahil Wakode.

Let’s know in detail what is the counselor recruitment schedule and eligibility criteria in IIT Bombay. Counselors will know what and how to work.

26 student counselors will be appointed

IIT Bombay’s Student Wellness Center (SWC) has invited applications for the recruitment of Counsellors. SWC has invited applications for the recruitment of 26 Student Counselor and 4 Senior Counselor posts. SWC has clarified that all counselors will be appointed on ad-hoc basis.

Students protest after Sahil Wakode suicide case

On September 18, the suicide of Sahil Wakode, a second year BTech student of IIT Bombay, came to light. After Sahil’s death, students demonstrated on campus. During this time, students expressed concern about the adequacy of the mental health support system on campus. In a demand letter submitted to the director of IIT Bombay, the protesting students asked for expansion of the mental health system on campus. In this regard, the IIT Bombay administration last week appointed an additional associate dean, who will work on student welfare. Now the process of appointment of counselor has been started.

What is SWC?

The Student Wellness Center (SWC) is one of the mental health support systems of IIT-Bombay. It provides counseling and focuses on the emotional, psychological and mental well-being of undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students.

Who Can Apply for IIT Bombay Counselor Vacancies Recruitment?

IIT Bombay has issued a notification for the recruitment of Counselor posts, under which only qualified candidates with minimum 10 years of experience can apply for Senior Counselor posts.

Applicants for student counselor posts should have at least two years of experience. All applying candidates must have MA or MSc degree in Psychology with 55% marks. A specialization in clinical, counseling or social psychology is required.

Apply by 17th October

IIT Bombay Counselor Vacancies can be applied till 17th October. Interview will be held from 12th to 18th October. IIT Bombay has said that counselors will be appointed on the basis of linguistic and gender diversity. This will ensure that students from different social and linguistic backgrounds are supported.