Social Sector

Child Development Specialist

Salary range₹2.4 – 4 LPA → ₹5 – 9 LPA Top hiring statesDelhi NCR, Maharashtra, Karnataka Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A child-development specialist studies and supports children's growth: physical, emotional, social and learning, working with families, schools and health services.

Assess children's development
Plan interventions and activities
Advise parents and teachers

2 Skills required

Child development & psychology Assessment Communication Empathy Counselling Programme planning

3 Opportunities available in the market

Anganwadi / ICDS, child-welfare agencies, schools and NGOs hire specialists.

ICDS and child-welfare departments
Schools, pre-schools and hospitals
NGOs and UN / donor-funded programmes

4 Salary range

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

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹5 – 9 LPA≈ ₹42K – ₹75K / month

Senior / specialist₹10 – 22 LPA≈ ₹83K – ₹1.83L / 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	Medium 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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