Admissions Counsellor — M.ct.m. Chidambaram Chettyar School, Chennai

Est. 2021
₹2.3L – ₹4.3LCBSEcontractOn-site2–5 yrs1 openingsCloses 21 Oct
● posted 25 May

Job description

Overview

M.ct.m. Chidambaram Chettyar School is hiring a Admissions Counsellor in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. M.ct.m. Chidambaram Chettyar School, established 2021, is a senior secondary campus in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Position: the Admissions Counsellor sits inside the school's operations team and is the single point of ownership for the assigned function — clean records and high process discipline. Day to day, you will:

  • Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.
  • Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.
  • Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.
  • Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.
  • Escalate exceptions to the right authority early. 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 (₹2.3 LPA – ₹4.2 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. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by M.ct.m. Chidambaram Chettyar School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.

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Role details

Vacancies
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Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 2021.

What you'll handle

·Deliver age-appropriate SEL and life-skills classes.
·Run confidential 1:1 counselling sessions with students.
·Support transition years (admissions, board years, transitions out).
·Screen for socio-emotional and academic concerns.
·Run parent workshops on adolescent wellbeing and digital safety.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

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M.ct.m. Chidambaram Chettyar School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2021
2021
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
JAYSHREE KIRAN
PRINCIPAL
1931462
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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