SHFWS Tripura Counsellor Recruitment 2026 — 13 Posts, Apply by 10 Sep

The State Health & Family Welfare Society Tripura (SHFWS Tripura), under the Tripura Mental Health Programme (TMHP), has released the Counsellor & Clinical Psychologist/Psychiatric Social Worker/Psychiatric Nurse Recruitment 2026 for 13 contractual posts, under Advertisement No. F.95/TMHP/Recruitment/2026 Part (1). This mental health government job in Tripura is open to candidates holding a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or Psychiatric Nursing, and is aimed at strengthening district-level mental health service delivery across the state. Ten of the 13 vacancies are for Counsellors, and the remaining three are for Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatric Social Worker, or Psychiatric Nurse roles, all placed under the Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tripura. Selected Counsellors will provide mental health counselling support at the district or facility level under TMHP, while Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatric Social Workers, and Psychiatric Nurses will support clinical mental health case management alongside district medical teams. The selection process for SHFWS Tripura Recruitment 2026 consists of an Academic Performance Index (API) carrying 90 marks and a Viva-voce carrying 10 marks, with a final merit list drawn up on the combined score — there is no written examination stage for this recruitment. The consolidated monthly salary is ₹25,000 for Counsellors and ₹50,000 for Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatric Social Workers, and Psychiatric Nurses, making the latter category a comparatively well-paid contractual mental health posting in the North-East region. The SHFWS Tripura offline application is available for download at health.tripura.gov.in, and completed forms must reach the concerned office through the official application form downloadable from tripuranrhm.gov.in/job.html. The last date to apply for SHFWS Tripura Recruitment 2026 is 10 September 2026, and shortlisted candidates will need to appear for a Walk-in Interview on 18 September 2026. No application fee is charged for General, OBC, SC, or ST candidates. Candidates must read the complete official SHFWS Tripura Counsellor 2026 notification PDF before applying, since the application format, required documents, and submission address are all specified in that document.

• Counsellors: Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a related discipline such as MA in Psychology; alternatively, a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work with a minimum of 2 years' experience in Mental Health Work, preferably in counselling.
• Preference for Counsellors: Candidates holding a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology or Social Work, or an MA in Psychology, with prior experience in mental health care delivery and counselling, will be preferred over Bachelor's-degree candidates.
• Clinical Psychologists / Psychiatric Social Worker / Psychiatric Nurse: First or Second Class M.A./M.Sc. degree in Psychology, or First or Second Class M.A./M.S.W. degree in Medical Psychiatric Social Work, or M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing from an institute recognised as per the Indian Nursing Council.
• Preference for Clinical Psychologists / Psychiatric Social Worker / Psychiatric Nurse: M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work, or a Ph.D. in the relevant subject.
• No specific minimum percentage is stated in the notification for either post category; candidates should carry original mark sheets for verification of class/division at the time of the walk-in interview.

• Maximum age limit: 40 years as on the notified cut-off date
• Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST candidates (maximum age 45 years)
• No minimum age is separately specified in the notification

• Counsellors: Master's degree in Clinical Psychology/Social Work or a related discipline, or Bachelor's degree in Psychology/Social Work with 2 years' experience in Mental Health Work
• Clinical Psychologists/Psychiatric Social Worker/Psychiatric Nurse: First/Second Class M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology, M.A./M.S.W. in Medical Psychiatric Social Work, or M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing
• Age: Maximum 40 years as on the notified cut-off date
• SC/ST — 5 years relaxation (maximum age 45 years)
• Ex-Servicemen — relaxation as per Central/State Govt rules, where applicable
• Job type: Contractual engagement under the Tripura Mental Health Programme (TMHP)
• No domicile requirement is specified in the notification

No application fee is prescribed for any category (General/OBC/SC/ST) for this recruitment.

• Counsellors: ₹25,000 per month (consolidated)
• Clinical Psychologists / Psychiatric Social Worker / Psychiatric Nurse: ₹50,000 per month (consolidated)
• This is a contractual engagement under the Tripura Mental Health Programme (TMHP); no separate DA, HRA, or other allowances are mentioned in the notification.

1. Visit health.tripura.gov.in — official website of the State Health & Family Welfare Society Tripura
2. Download and read the complete official notification PDF (Notice for Recruitment) carefully before proceeding
3. Download the prescribed application form from tripuranrhm.gov.in/job.html
4. Fill the application form carefully with personal, educational, and experience details exactly as required
5. Attach self-attested photocopies of educational certificates, mark sheets, experience certificates, photograph, and ID proof
6. Check all details and attached documents carefully before final submission
7. Send the completed application form to the address specified in the notification through Speed Post or Registered Post
8. Ensure the application reaches the concerned office on or before the last date, 10 September 2026
9. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application form and postal receipt for future reference
10. Shortlisted candidates must appear for the Walk-in Interview on 18 September 2026 with all original documents