Admissions Counsellor
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Key facts
- Role
- Admissions Counsellor
- School
- Himalayan International Residential School
- City
- Siliguri
- State
- Jalpaiguri
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.8L – ₹3.2L per year
- Experience
- 3–5 years
- Posted
- 20 May 2026
- Closing date
- 20 Jul 2026
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Immediate opening: Admissions Counsellor at Himalayan International Residential School in Siliguri, Jalpaiguri. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. Himalayan International Residential School in Siliguri, Jalpaiguri is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1997,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Role: the Admissions Counsellor keeps the school's day-to-day operations running. You own the assigned function end-to-end — process, paperwork, vendor coordination, and timely escalation to leadership. What you will do:
- Act as the single point of ownership for the assigned function.
- Follow defined process flows and keep records audit-ready.
- Provide leadership with accurate, timely operational information.
- Work with external vendors to ensure quality service delivery.
- Support the operations team during exam cycles and large events. Candidate requirements:
- Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.
- Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.
- Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.
- Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.
- Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹2.8 LPA – ₹3.2 LPA).
- Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
- Professional development through workshops and internal training.
- A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
- Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Himalayan International Residential School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
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Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
Most permanent teaching roles in Indian K-12 schools are open-ended after a 3–6 month probation. The offer letter you receive will state the exact terms, including probation, notice period and confirmation criteria.
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
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Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
Is there a probation period?
Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless.
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Key facts about Himalayan International Residential School
- Founded
- 1997
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 10:1
The Himalayan International Residential School (HIRS) is located at Rajganj in West Bengal, India. Regarded as the Best Boarding Cum Day School in Siliguri is a co-educational school that offers education from nursery to grade 12. The school is affiliated CBSE, New Delhi, and XSEED Singapore, which guarantee a curriculum that is both globally informed and results-oriented, consistently achieving 100% results The school was established In 1997 and is managed by the Himalayan Institute of Education & Research. With the campus spread over an area of 120 acres the school has a residential facility for boys and girls separately. It offers a variety of facilities, including a library, technology center, sports facility, music room, and audio-visual room with tech-enabled classrooms accommodating 30 students per class. Has a teacher-student ratio of 20:1 ensuring personalized attention to every child.
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