The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has invited online applications from male and female candidates for 16 posts of Head Constable (Education and Stress Counsellor). Applications open at 12:01 AM on 28 September 2026 and close at 11:59 PM on 27 October 2026. The posts are Group C, non-gazetted and non-ministerial.

Key facts

Organisation	Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP), Ministry of Home Affairs
Post	Head Constable (Education and Stress Counsellor)
Total posts	16 (14 male, 2 female)
Pay	Level 4, Rs 25,500 to Rs 81,100 (7th CPC)
Age limit	20 to 25 years as on 27 October 2026 (relaxation as per Government of India rules)
Application fee	Rs 100; female, SC, ST and ex-servicemen candidates are exempt
Application opens	28 September 2026, 12:01 AM
Last date	27 October 2026, 11:59 PM

Eligibility

Candidates need either a degree from a recognised university with Psychology as a subject, or a degree from a recognised university together with a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Bachelor of Teaching (B.T.) or an equivalent qualification. Indian citizens, and subjects of Nepal and Bhutan, can apply. Ten per cent of the vacancies are reserved for ex-servicemen, and the number of vacancies is tentative and may change.

Selection process

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Physical Standard Test (PST)
Written examination
Verification of original documents
Detailed Medical Examination, and Review Medical Examination where applicable

The appointment is initially temporary but likely to become permanent, and selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India or abroad.

How to apply

Open the ITBP recruitment portal.
Register with a working email address and mobile number.
Fill in your personal, educational and category details.
Upload your photograph, signature and certificates.
Pay the fee if it applies to you, submit the form and save a copy.

Official links

ITBP recruitment portal (notice and online application)

Last date: 27 October 2026