NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES

Institute of National Importance, Bengaluru – 560 029

रा ीयमानिसका वा यएवंतिं कािवझानसं थान (रा ीय मु याथासं थ) बगलु – 560 029
ೕಯ ನ ಕ ಆ ೕಗ ಮ ನರ ನ ( ೕಯ ಖ ) ಂಗ –560 029

NIMH/PROJ/HCL/ABA/Various-posts/NOTIF./2023-24 Date: 23/03/2024

NOTIFICATION
NIMHANS is conducting Walk-in-Selection for the posts of “Senior Resident of
Psychiatry” “Psychologist/Counsellor” and “Field Officer” on a contract basis for the
project titled ‘Bengaluru Urban Mental Health Initiative: A model urban mental health
program implemented by leveraging the innovative learning management system’ in
the HCL funded project under Dr. Arvind B A, Additional Professor of Epidemiology and
Principal Investigator and Dr. Manjunatha N, Additional Professor of Psychiatry & Principal
Investigator, NIMHANS, Bengaluru – 560 029.
1. Senior Resident of Psychiatry
Name of the post Senior Resident of Psychiatry
Number of posts 1 (ONE)
Essential MBBS & M.D Psychiatry or equivalent qualification from a recognized
Qualifications university or institution.
Additional desirable 1. Qualifications obtained from institutes of reputes.
Qualification 2. Academic honors such as University Gold Medal, grants,
fellowships.
3. Additional qualifications and competencies
4. Clinical and/or research Experience in community psychiatry
5. Experience working with multidisciplinary research teams
6. Indexed scientific publications
7. Clinical proficiency in Kannada language is preferred
Emoluments: Rs 1,10,000 Per month (consolidated)
Maximum age limit: 35 years maximum
Duration of the Post 6 months (Initial appointment is for 6 months based on Performance, it is likely
to extend further)

2. Psychologist/Counsellor
Name of the post Psychologist/Counsellor
Number of posts 1 (ONE)
Essential Master’s in Clinical Psychology or Masters in Psychology or Master in Social
Qualifications work with specialization in Medical and psychiatric social work.
Experience in community based mental health training/experience in training
lay persons in the community on various mental health aspects.
Proficiency in providing general counselling.
Proficiency in interpersonal skills
Fluency in reading and writing in Kannada, Hindi and English is desirable.
Nature of Work The study is based in Bengaluru City- south zone and involves planning and
preparation for mental health training programs, providing counselling service,
conducting training to community members in the field, monitoring training
program, data collection, data entry, data analysis, drafting the report and
liaising with the community, liaising with government officials. Also,
undertake other activities as instructed by the investigators.
Emoluments: Rs. 45,000/- Per month (consolidated)
Maximum age limit: 35 years maximum
Duration of the Post 6 months (Initial appointment is for 6 months based on Performance, it is likely
to extend further)

3. Field Officer
Name of the post Field Officer
Number of posts 1 (ONE)
Essential Qualification in Psychology/social work / sociology or related.
Qualifications Experience in community based mental health training/experience in training lay
persons in the community on various mental health aspects.
Proficiency in interpersonal skills
Fluency in reading and writing in Kannada, Hindi and English is desirable
 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES
Institute of National Importance, Bengaluru – 560 029
रा ीयमानिसका वा यएवंतिं कािवझानसं थान (रा ीय मु याथासं थ) बगलु – 560 029
ೕಯ ನ ಕ ಆ ೕಗ ಮ ನರ ನ ( ೕಯ ಖ ) ಂಗ –560 029

Nature of Work The study is based in Bengaluru City- south zone and involves planning and
preparation for mental health training programs, conducting training to community
members in the field, assist the project team in training , monitoring training program,
data collection, data entry, data analysis, drafting the report and liaising with the
community, liaising with government officials and support project admin related
works. Also, undertake other activities as instructed by the investigators.
Emoluments: Rs. 30,000/- Per month (consolidated)
Maximum age limit: 35 years maximum
Duration of the Post 6 months (Initial appointment is for 6 months based on Performance, it is likely
to extend further)

The desirous candidates who fulfilling the eligibility criteria mentioned above are advised to
appear for WALK- IN-SELECTION with their Resume, NOC from the Principal
Investigator if working in projects (Extramural/Intramural) in NIMHANS and
Testimonials in original, as well as set of photocopies will be reviewed at the time of
interview, at the Committee Room, Adjacent to Academic section 4th Floor, NBRC
Building Administrative Block, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Date & time of Walk-in-Selection on 05/04/2024 at 10:00 A.M.

Note: The candidates are required to register their names half an hour before
commencement of the written/skill test.

No TA/DA will be paid for attending the written/skill test.

Sd/-
REGISTRAR