ITBP HC Education & Stress Counsellor Recruitment 2026: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF) has officially released the recruitment advertisement notice for the post of Head Constable (Education & Stress Counsellor) 2026. The advertisement carries a total of 16 vacancy seats (14 Male and 2 Female) for Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) posts. The ITBP HC Education & Stress Counsellor Recruitment 2026 official notification has been released on 28.09.2026. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online starting from 28th September 2026 at 00:01 AM, and the last date to apply is 27th October 2026 up to 11:59 PM.
Selected candidates will be placed in Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100/-) and will be liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad. Before filling out the application form, applicants are strongly advised to check the detailed eligibility criteria, age limit, required educational qualification, physical standards, and selection stages outlined below.
ITBP HC Education & Stress Counsellor Recruitment 2026 Overview
Recruitment Organization
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF)
Post Name
Head Constable (Education & Stress Counsellor)
Advt. No.
Head Constable (Education & Stress Counsellor)- 2026
Total Vacancy
16
Pay Scale
Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100/-)
Notification Date
07.09.2026
Category
ITBP HC Education & Stress Counsellor Recruitment 2026
Official Website
recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Release Date
28.09.2026
Online Application Start Date
28.09.2026
Last Date to Apply Online
27.10.2026 (11:59 PM)
Application Fees
Category
Fee
UR / OBC / EWS (Male)
Rs. 100/-
SC / ST / Female / ESM
Nil
Mode of Payment
Online
Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification
Age Limit: The age limit for ITBP HC Education & Stress Counsellor Recruitment 2026 is 20-25 Years. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 27.10.2026 (Candidates should not be born earlier than 28.10.2001 and later than 27.10.2006). (Use Age Calculator). Age Relaxation will be given as per the rules.
Post Name
Vacancy
Qualification
Head Constable (Education & Stress Counsellor) – Male
14
Degree with Psychology as a subject OR Degree with B.Ed / B.T. or equivalent
Head Constable (Education & Stress Counsellor) – Female
2
Degree with Psychology as a subject OR Degree with B.Ed / B.T. or equivalent
Physical Standards Test (PST)
Category / Region
Height (Male)
Height (Female)
Chest (Male Only)
All States & UTs (General)
170 cm
157 cm
80 – 85 cm
Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, & NE States / J&K / Ladakh
165 cm
155 cm
80 – 85 cm
Scheduled Tribe (ST) Candidates
162.5 cm
154 cm
77 – 82 cm
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – Qualifying Nature
Male Candidates:
1.6 Km Race: To be completed within 7 minutes 30 seconds.
Long Jump: 11 Feet (03 Chances).
High Jump: 3½ Feet (03 Chances).
Female Candidates:
800 Mtr Race: To be completed within 4 minutes 45 seconds.
Long Jump: 09 Feet (03 Chances).
High Jump: 3 Feet (03 Chances).
Written Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The written test consists of 100 Objective Type Questions for 100 Marks with a time duration of 2 Hours. There is no negative marking.
Subject
Questions
Marks
General English
10
10
General Hindi
10
10
General Awareness
10
10
Quantitative Aptitude & Simple Reasoning
10
10
Psychology
60
60
Total
100
100
Syllabus for Psychology (60 Marks):
General Psychology, Intelligence & Creativity, Problem Solving (10 Marks)
Personality, Attitude, Stereotypes, Prejudice, Discrimination, Group Dynamics (10 Marks)
Psychopathology (15 Marks)
Counseling Psychology (15 Marks)
Managing Human Resources (10 Marks)
ITBP HC Education & Stress Counsellor Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection process for ITBP HC Education & Stress Counsellor Recruitment 2026 includes the following stages:
Phase-I: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Standard Test (PST)
Phase-II: Written Examination (100 Marks)
Merit List Preparation
Phase-III: Verification of Original Documents
Detailed Medical Examination (DME) / Review Medical Examination (RME)
How to Apply for ITBP HC Education & Stress Counsellor Recruitment 2026
Follow these steps to apply for ITBP HC Education & Stress Counsellor Recruitment 2026:
Go to the official ITBP recruitment portal at recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in.
Create your user profile by filling in registration details if not already registered.
Log in and fill out the online application form with personal, educational, and category details.
Upload the requisite documents along with a clean photograph and signature.
Pay the application fee of Rs. 100/- online (if applicable).
Submit the application form and print a clear copy for future verification at the PET/PST stage.
