Job Description

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Office of the Dean of Students' Affairs

Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2025/168


Recruitment of Professional on Project Basis

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Resident Psychiatrist



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Ten years' experience in Psychiatry in a recognized institution after completion of post graduation.




Note :


This position is purely contractual for a duration of 11 Months. Upper age limit will be calculated as on the last date of submission of the application i.e.

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August, 2025

Any corrigendum / addendum / modification, etc. in the notification will be made available on the institute's website (only). No further press advertisement / notification will be published in this regard. Fresh filled application (enclosed at the end) in a single PDF file with relevant documents should reach us by mail on

dosarecep@iitk.ac.in

with subject

"Application for the Post of Resident Psychiatrist"

. For any queries: email: dosarecep@iitk.ac.in, landline: 0512-679-7292.

1. Resident Psychiatrist

No of posts

01

Qualification

ESSENTIAL:

A postgraduate degree in Psychiatry (MD)


Experience:


Ten years' experience in Psychiatry in a recognized institution/hospital after obtaining the qualifying degree of MD

DESIRABLE:

Training in Psychiatric technique and/or any therapeutic module.

Experience in handling students of highly competitive residential Institutes of higher learning

Administrative experience in relevant Psychiatric service.




Upper age limit



65 years





Salary



1,50,000 (consolidated pay) per month





Roles & responsibilities



On joining the Institute, the Psychiatrist will be required to perform clinical psychiatric duties as assigned by the competent authority of the Institute. In general, the regular duties will involve (i) Providing clinical psychiatric treatment to student/staff.


(ii) Overseeing, and supporting counseling programs at IIT Kanpur.


(iii) Offering referrals to external resources for mental health, substance abuse, or vocational activities and maintain liaison with the IIT Kanpur's Health Centre.


(iv) Reporting of sensitive issues to the appropriate authorities if neglect or abuse is suspected.


(v) Supporting and advising the volunteers associated with Institute Counselling Service


(vi) Attend exigencies at all hours.

APPLICATION FORM for the Post of Resident Psychiatrist