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Junior Research Fellow
No. of post: 2 (Two) Essential Qualification: • M. Phil in Psychiatric Social Work/ Psychology or MSc.in Psychology with 1 years of work experience in mental health. • Candidates with research experience in the field of Suicide Prevention are preferred. • Fluency in English, Kannada and Hindi language is essential. • Rotation shifts will be maintained. Desirous candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned above are advised to appear for the Walk-in-cum- Written Test with their resume and original testimonials, along with a set of self-attested photocopies.
Walk-in Details
Date & time: 24/10/2026 at 10:00AM Venue: Board Room and Exam Hall on the 4th floor of NBRC Building, NIMHANS, Bangalore –560029.
Junior Research Fellow
Essential Qualification: M. Phil in Psychiatric Social Work/ Psychology or Masters of Social Work, MSc.in Psychology with 1 year of work experience in mental health. Essential Experience: Candidates with research experience in the field of Suicide Prevention are preferred. English, Kannada essential (Read, Write, Speak) Hindi, Tamil desirable.
Walk-in Details
Date & time: 24/10/2026 at 10:30 AM Venue: Board Room and Exam Hall on the 4th floor of NBRC Building, NIMHANS, Bangalore – 560029.
Field Officer - USHAS
NIMHANS is conducting a Walk in Selection for filling up the post of “Field Officer” on contract basis for the Himalaya Wellness Company funded project entitled ‘Urban Self-HArm Study (USHAS) under Dr.Anish V Cherian, Additional Professor of PSW & PI, NIMHANS, Bengaluru - 560 029.
Walk-in Details
Date & time: 27/08/2026 at 9:30 AM Venue: Board Room and Exam Hall on the 4th floor of NBRC Building, NIMHANS, Bangalore – 560029
Program Manager: USHAS
NIMHANS is conducting a Walk in Selection for filling up the post of “Program Manager” on Contract Basis in the project entitled "SURveilance system to track suicide and Self-HArm SURAKSHA A Community Based Suicide Prevention Model" under Dr. Anish V Cherian, Additional Professor of Psychiatric Social Work & Principal Investigator, NIMHANS, Bengaluru - 560 029.
Walk-in Details
Date & time: Date & time: 28/08/2026 at 10:30 AM Venue: Board Room and Exam Hall on the 4th floor of NBRC Building, NIMHANS, Bangalore – 560029
Junior Research Fellow
NIMHANS is conducting a Walk in Selection for filling up the post of “Junior Research Fellow” on a contract basis for the Project Entitled “Programme for Mental health well-being and Occupational enhancement of Employees (PROMOTE)” funded by TVS, under Dr. Anish V Cherian, Additional Professor Department of Psychiatric Social Work. NIMHANS, Bengaluru - 560 029.
Walk-in Details
Date & time: 24/07/2026 at 10:30 AM Venue: Board Room and Exam Hall on the 4th floor of NBRC Building, NIMHANS, Bangalore – 560029.
Field Officer
Essential Qualification • Master of Social Work /MSc Psychology. • Fluency in English and Kannada are essential. • Proficiency in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil is desirable. • Research experience in suicide prevention will be considered an added advantage Duties and Responsibilities: • Emergency-based intervention for suicide-attempt and self-harm cases, telephone follow-up, and data entry in the performa sheet and google sheets. Ready to work in the general hospitals in Karnataka.
Walk-in Details
Desirous candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned above are advised to appear for the Walkin-cum-Written Test with their resume and original testimonials, along with a set of self-attested photocopies. Date & time: 26/09/2026 at 09:30 AM Venue: Board Room and Exam Hall on the 4th floor of NBRC Building, NIMHANS, Bangalore – 560029
Field Officer - USHAS
NIMHANS is conducting a Walk in Selection for filling up the post of “Field Officer” on contract basis for the Himalaya Wellness Company funded project entitled ‘Urban Self-HArm Study (USHAS) under Dr.Anish V Cherian, Additional Professor of PSW & PI, NIMHANS, Bengaluru - 560 029.
Walk-in Details
Date & time: 10/08/2026 at 10:30 AM Venue: Lecture Hall-1, 1st Floor, adjacent to the Old Administrative Building, NIMHANS, Bangalore – 560029
Yoga Therapist
Essential Qualification: • MSc in Yoga • English and Tamil Desirable Qualification: • Candidates with experience in yoga therapy related to mental health • Proficiency in Kannada and Hindi Note: • Candidates are required to report/join 30 minutes before the scheduled time for the interview/written test, whether conducted online or offline. • No TA/DA will be paid for attending the written test/interview. • Candidates currently working in projects (Extramural/Intramural) at NIMHANS must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their Principal Investigator. • The candidate should have scored a minimum of 50% in the written examination (Whenever written examination is indicated) to qualify for the skill test/interview. For Direct Interview the candidate should score at least 50% Marks in the interview. • The Institute reserves the right to select a suitable candidate. Possession of the prescribed essential qualifications alone does not guarantee selection. • No hostel accommodation will be provided for project staff.
Walk-in Details
Desirous candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned above are advised to appear for the Walk-in-cumWritten Test with their resume and original testimonials, along with a set of self-attested photocopies. Date & time: 26/09/2026 at 09:30 AM Venue: Board Room and Exam Hall on the 4th floor of NBRC Building, NIMHANS, Bangalore – 560029
Junior Research Fellow
No. of post: 2 (Two) Essential Qualification: • M. Phil in Psychiatric Social Work/ Psychology or MSc.in Psychology/Counselling Psychology with 1 year of work experience in mental health. • Candidates with research experience in the field of Suicide Prevention are preferred • English and Tamil Desirable Qualification: • Proficiency in Kannada and Hindi Emoluments/Salary: 50,000/- per month. (Consolidated). Maximum Age Limit: 40 Years (Maximum). Duration of Project: 2 years. Duration of Post: Initial Appointment will be made for a period of 6 months and renewable every 6 months based on performance of the candidate till the end of the project Note: • Candidates are required to report/join 30 minutes before the scheduled time for the interview/written test, whether conducted online or offline. • No TA/DA will be paid for attending the written test/interview. • Candidates currently working in projects (Extramural/Intramural) at NIMHANS must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their Principal Investigator. • The candidate should have scored a minimum of 50% in the written examination (Whenever written examination is indicated) to qualify for the skill test/interview. For Direct Interview the candidate should score at least 50% Marks in the interview. • The Institute reserves the right to select a suitable candidate. Possession of the prescribed essential qualifications alone does not guarantee selection. • No hostel accommodation will be provided for project staff.
Walk-in Details
Desirous candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned above are advised to appear for the Walk-in-cumWritten Test with their resume and original testimonials, along with a set of self-attested photocopies. Date & time: 26/09/2026 at 09:30 AM Venue: Board Room and Exam Hall on the 4th floor of NBRC Building, NIMHANS, Bangalore – 560029
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Looking for training instead?
Apply to our Certificate Course in Suicide Prevention or our Monthly Gatekeeper Training - open to health professionals and community members.