Education

School Counsellor

Salary range₹2.4 – 4 LPA → ₹4.5 – 8 LPA Top hiring statesDelhi NCR, Maharashtra, Karnataka Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A school counsellor supports students' emotional, social and career needs, helping with stress, behaviour, exam anxiety and subject or career choices.

Counsel students individually and in groups
Work with teachers and parents
Guide career and subject choices

2 Skills required

Counselling skills Psychology Empathy Listening Confidentiality Career guidance Communication

3 Opportunities available in the market

Schools, colleges and coaching institutes increasingly appoint counsellors with an M.A. / M.Sc. in psychology or counselling.

Schools and colleges
Career-guidance and coaching organisations
NGOs and mental-health centres

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹2.4 – 4 LPA≈ ₹20K – ₹33K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹4.5 – 8 LPA≈ ₹38K – ₹67K / month

Senior / specialist₹8 – 15 LPA≈ ₹67K – ₹1.25L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Delhi NCR Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	High demand
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
3	Karnataka Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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