ITBP Head Constable Education & Stress Counsellor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online
September 22, 2026 by Poonam Chand
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) has
released a recruitment notice for Head Constable (Education & Stress
Counsellor) – 2026. The recruitment is for 16 vacancies in General
Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) category on a
temporary basis, likely to become permanent.
Eligible male and female Indian citizens, including
subjects of Nepal or Bhutan as specified in the notice, can apply online. The
selected candidates will receive Pay Level-4, Rs. 25,500–81,100/- as per
the 7th CPC. The online application window will open from 28 September 2026
and close on 27 October 2026.
ITBP Head Constable Education & Stress Counsellor
Recruitment 2026 Overview
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Particulars |
Details |
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Organization |
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) |
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Post Name |
Head Constable (Education & Stress Counsellor) |
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Total Vacancies |
16 |
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Post Category |
Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
|
Service |
General Central Service |
|
Pay Scale |
Level-4, Rs. 25,500–81,100/- |
|
Application Mode |
Online |
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Application Start Date |
28 September 2026 |
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Last Date |
27 October 2026 |
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Job Location |
Anywhere in India or abroad |
|
Official Recruitment Portal |
recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in |
ITBP Head Constable Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
|
Event |
Date / Time |
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Online Application Starts |
28 September 2026 |
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Online Application Last Date |
27 October 2026 |
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Closing Date for Age Calculation |
27 October 2026 |
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Exam Date |
To be notified |
ITBP Head Constable Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
|
Category |
Fee |
|
General / Eligible Candidates |
Rs. 100/- |
|
Female Candidates |
Exempted |
|
Ex-Servicemen |
Exempted |
|
SC Candidates |
Exempted |
|
ST Candidates |
Exempted |
ITBP Head Constable Recruitment 2026 Vacancies &
Qualification
|
Post |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
Head Constable (Education & Stress Counsellor) |
14 |
02 |
16 |
Category-wise distribution mentioned in the notice:
|
Category |
Male |
Female |
|
UR |
03 |
01 |
|
SC |
00 |
00 |
|
ST |
02 |
00 |
|
OBC |
08 |
01 |
|
EWS |
01 |
00 |
|
Total |
14 |
02 |
The notice states that the vacancies are tentative
and may increase or decrease without prior notice. 10% of vacancies are
reserved for Ex-Servicemen in the respective category.
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess either:
- Degree
from a recognized University or equivalent with Psychology as a subject,
OR - Degree
from a recognized University with Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or
Bachelor of Teaching or equivalent.
ITBP Head Constable Education & Stress Counsellor Age
Limit
The candidate’s age should be between 20 and 25 years
as on the closing date of online applications, i.e. 27 October 2026.
Upper-age relaxation for ST, OBC and Ex-Servicemen
categories will be applicable as per Government rules mentioned in the
recruitment notice.
ITBP Head Constable Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection process will consist of the following stages:
- Physical
Efficiency Test (PET)
- Physical
Standard Test (PST)
- Written
Examination
- Verification
of Original Documents
- Detailed
Medical Examination (DME) / Review Medical Examination (RME)
Candidates who qualify the required stages will proceed
further according to the recruitment procedure prescribed by ITBP.
ITBP Head Constable Recruitment 2026 Important Documents
Candidates should keep the required documents ready,
including:
- Educational
qualification certificate
- Date
of birth proof
- Category
certificate, wherever applicable
- Experience/other
certificates, if required
- Ex-Servicemen
certificate, where applicable
- Valid
identity/document proofs
- Recent
photograph and signature
- Other
documents specified in the detailed advertisement
How to Apply for ITBP Head Constable Recruitment 2026
Applications will be accepted only through online mode.
Candidates should visit the official ITBP recruitment portal and complete the
online application form during the prescribed application period.
The online application facility will be available from 28
September 2026 at 12:01 AM until 27 October 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Candidates should carefully enter their personal, educational and category
details, upload the required documents and pay the applicable Rs. 100/- fee,
if required.
After final submission, applicants should save or print a
copy of the completed application for future reference. No offline
application will be accepted.
ITBP Head Constable Recruitment 2026 Important Links
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Description |
Link |
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ITBP Head Constable Recruitment 2026 Short Notification |
|
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ITBP Head Constable Recruitment 2026 Official
Notification |
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ITBP Head Constable Recruitment 2026 Online Application |
|
|
ITBP Official Website |