ITBP Head Constable Education & Stress Counsellor Recruitment 2026 — 16 Posts, Apply by 27 Oct

Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) has released a notification for 16 Head Constable (Education and Stress Counsellor) posts. Male and female candidates, including subjects of Nepal and Bhutan, aged 20 to 25 years, holding a degree with Psychology as a subject, or a degree with B.Ed/Bachelor of Teaching or equivalent, can apply online from 28 September 2026, 12:01 AM, to 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Selected Head Constables (Education and Stress Counsellor) will serve in ITBP's Group C, non-gazetted, non-ministerial cadre, providing educational counselling and stress-management support, with liability to serve anywhere in India or abroad. The selection process is a Physical Efficiency Test, Physical Standard Test, Written Examination, Verification of Original Documents, Detailed Medical Examination, and Review Medical Examination (if applicable). Salary for ITBP Head Constable Education & Stress Counsellor 2026 is Pay Level 4 (7th CPC), ₹25,500–₹81,100 per month, with an application fee of ₹100 for other candidates and no fee for Female/SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen candidates. Candidates for ITBP Head Constable Education & Stress Counsellor Recruitment 2026 must visit recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in, register with a functional email and mobile number, enter personal/educational/communication details, upload photograph/signature/documents, pay the applicable fee, and submit before 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since 10% of vacancies are reserved for eligible Ex-Servicemen, and applications are accepted only through the online portal — no offline application is accepted. ITBP guards some of India's most remote and high-altitude Himalayan borders, and Education and Stress Counsellors play a specialised welfare role, supporting personnel and their families with mental health and educational guidance in these challenging deployment conditions.

Degree with Psychology as a subject, OR degree + B.Ed/Bachelor of Teaching or equivalent qualification. Open to male and female candidates (incl. Nepal/Bhutan subjects).

Minimum 20 years, maximum 25 years

Head Constable, Education and Stress Counsellor (16 posts: Male-14 [UR-3, ST-1, OBC-8, EWS-1], Female-2 [UR-1, OBC-1]) — Degree from a recognised university with Psychology as a subject, OR a degree from a recognised university plus B.Ed/Bachelor of Teaching or equivalent qualification; male and female candidates eligible, including subjects of Nepal and Bhutan Age Limit — Minimum 20 years, maximum 25 years, as on 27 October 2026; relaxation for ST/OBC/Ex-Servicemen as per applicable rules Reservation — 10% of vacancies reserved for eligible Ex-Servicemen; vacancies are tentative and may be increased or decreased Application Fee — ₹100 for other candidates; no fee for Female/SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen candidates Job Type — Group C, non-gazetted, non-ministerial; initially temporary but likely to become permanent; liability to serve anywhere in India or abroad Selection Process — Physical Efficiency Test → Physical Standard Test → Written Examination → Verification of Original Documents → Detailed Medical Examination → Review Medical Examination (if applicable) This is one of the few ITBP recruitment cycles specifically open to female candidates, reflecting the force's need for education and stress counsellors who can support personnel welfare across its high-altitude and remote border deployments. Candidates should confirm the exact Physical Standard Test measurements and Physical Efficiency Test norms applicable to this post from the official notification PDF, since these can differ from combat-focused ITBP posts.

₹25,500 – ₹81,100 per month (Level 4, 7th CPC)

1. Visit the ITBP recruitment portal, recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in.
2. Open the recruitment link for Head Constable (Education and Stress Counsellor) 2026.
3. Complete the online registration using a valid email address and mobile number.
4. Enter the required personal, educational and category details.
5. Upload the photograph, signature and required certificates.
6. Pay the application fee, if applicable.
7. Review the entered information and submit the application before 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM.
8. Download or print the submitted application form for future reference.