Admissions Counsellor
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Key facts
- Role
- Admissions Counsellor
- School
- Pathways World School
- City
- Gurgaon
- State
- Haryana
- Board
- IB Board
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹2.1L – ₹2.8L per year
- Experience
- 3–6 years
- Posted
- 2 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 7 Aug 2026
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Admissions Counsellor salary in Gurgaon — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
IB schools typically pay 25-40% above the CBSE median for the same experience.
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- Established school — running for 23+ years.
Job description
Overview
A vacancy has opened for a Admissions Counsellor at Pathways World School in Gurgaon, Haryana. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. Pathways World School in Gurgaon, Haryana operates as a senior secondary school, established 2003, — a IB-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. 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. 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. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹2.1 LPA – ₹2.8 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application on this page and Pathways World School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.
Common questions about this role
What qualifications are required for a Admissions Counsellor?
Most Admissions Counsellor roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Schools quote CTC by default. In-hand depends on PF (12% employee share), professional tax, and your tax slab — ask HR for a sample salary structure before accepting.
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Which curriculum does the school follow?
Pathways World School follows the IB curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a contract role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
This is a contract engagement — the offer letter will state the duration and renewal terms. Most school contracts run one academic year and are renewable subject to performance.
How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?
Most schools issue a written offer within 3–7 working days of the final round. If you don't hear back in 10 days, a quick polite follow-up via the "Message employer" button on this Admissions Counsellor listing is usually welcome.
How big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
What questions are asked in a Admissions Counsellor interview?
Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to "Interview questions & answers" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for Admissions Counsellor roles in Gurgaon.
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Key facts about Pathways World School
- Founded
- 2003
- Board
- IB Board
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 10:1
Spread over 32 Acres campus, Consistently ranked as the #1 International Day cum Residential School in north India. Pathways World School, Gurgaon was the first school to be launched under the Pathways umbrella in the year 2003. Situated in the majestic Aravali foothills, It is a coed school with a boys-girls ratio of 57:43, having 54% faculty available on campus. The School offers flexible Day and Boarding options between Day School, Week, Fortnight, and Term Boarding. Provides Residential facilities based on the British independent boarding system which includes comfortable study bedrooms & common rooms, and catering of international standards. Entitled with ‘Designshare Award’ in 2003 for its aesthetic and purposeful infrastructure design and the ‘Best IT User Award in the education category in the country’ from NASSCOM. PWS has a separate Additional Academics support department that follows a software tools-based learning.
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