Admissions Counsellor
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Key facts
- Role
- Admissions Counsellor
- School
- Open Minds - A Birla School, Kankarbagh
- City
- Patna
- State
- Bihar
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.9L – ₹4.9L per year
- Experience
- 3–7 years
- Posted
- 16 May 2026
- Closing date
- 4 Jul 2026
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Admissions Counsellor
at Open Minds - A Birla School, Kankarbagh
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Why apply
- 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
Open Minds - A Birla School, Kankarbagh invites applications for a Admissions Counsellor in Patna, Bihar. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Open Minds - A Birla School, Kankarbagh in Patna, Bihar is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2013,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. 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. 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
- Prior experience in a school or service-oriented organisation.
- A neat, systematic style with paperwork and records.
- Good interpersonal skills with parents and staff.
- Discipline to maintain registers, logs, and trackers accurately.
- A learning mindset for new tools the school adopts. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹2.9 LPA – ₹4.9 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Open Minds - A Birla School, Kankarbagh receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
Common questions about this role
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Schools usually shortlist within a week or two. Set up a job alert for similar roles so you don't miss the next match if this one doesn't move forward.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Open Minds - A Birla School, Kankarbagh follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
What questions are asked in a Admissions Counsellor interview?
Panels usually ask about your teaching philosophy, a demo lesson walkthrough, how you handle discipline and parents, and syllabus familiarity. See the "Interview questions & answers" section on this page for six of the most common ones and how to answer them.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
When are increments and bonuses given?
Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.
What is the average Admissions Counsellor salary in Patna?
Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, Admissions Counsellor pay in Patna varies with years of experience (each 3-year block adds roughly 15-25%), board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
Open Minds - A Birla School, Kankarbagh
Key facts about Open Minds - A Birla School, Kankarbagh
- Founded
- 2013
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- ANSHU AWASTHI
- Affiliation #
- 330674
Open Minds - A Birla School, Kankarbagh is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2013, located in Patna, Bihar.
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