Field Officer
About this recruitment
NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences), Bengaluru has issued an official recruitment notice for the post of Field Officer at Ballari. A total of 7 vacancies are advertised. The post sits in the Psychiatric Social Work (TOLAKARI project) department. MediJobs indexes this notice from the institution's own source and links to it; applications are made only on the official portal.
Posts advertised: Field Officer (5 posts) — Essential: Master of Social Work (MSW) / M.Sc. in Psychology from a recognised university; willingness to relocate to Siruguppa Taluk, Ballari District and travel extensively within the taluk; proficiency in English, Kannada and Telugu. Desirable: research experience in suicide prevention; knowledge of mixed research methods; community fieldwork experience in rural areas; familiarity with mobile/tablet-based data collection tools; valid two-wheeler driving licence; knowledge of additional languages.; Senior Project Accountant (1 post) — Essential: B.Com from a recognised university with minimum 15 years of experience in accounts; proven experience in budgeting, financial reporting and preparation of Utilization Certificates; working knowledge of Tally and advanced MS Excel; willingness to relocate and be based full-time at Siruguppa Taluk; proficiency in English and Kannada. Desirable: experience handling accounts of externally funded research projects; familiarity with government financial rules, procurement (GeM) and audit processes; knowledge of statutory compliance; knowledge of Telugu/Hindi.; Admin Officer (1 post) — Essential: Any degree or diploma from a recognised university/institution, with minimum 5 years of work experience in administration; proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace and office correspondence; willingness to relocate and be based full-time at Siruguppa Taluk; proficiency in English and Kannada. Desirable: familiarity with office procedures, personnel records and procurement; experience organising meetings, training and field logistics; knowledge of additional languages..
Eligibility: Master of Social Work (MSW) / M.Sc. in Psychology from a recognised university. Age limit: up to 40 years as stated in the notice.
Remuneration: Rs. 25,000/- (Consolidated) PM. The official notice is authoritative on pay.
The last date to apply is 2026-11-21. Candidates must apply through the official notification linked on this page. Government recruitment never charges a fee over messaging apps and never asks for payment in exchange for an offer letter.
At a glance
Roles & reservation
| Role | Total | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD | Contract | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Officer — Psychiatric Social Work (TOLAKARI project) | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | project-based | Rs. 25,000/- (Consolidated) PM |
| Senior Project Accountant — TOLAKARI project | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | project-based | Rs. 40,000/- (Consolidated) PM |
| Admin Officer — TOLAKARI project administration | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | project-based | Rs. 40,000/- (Consolidated) PM |
UR · Unreserved, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD as stated in the official notice. Verify category eligibility on the source document.
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