AIIMS Rishikesh, through a new recruitment notice under the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) project, is hiring for two key positions that are contractual. They are NMHS Survey Coordinator and NMHS Survey Field Data Collector, the key roles essential for the continuing national mental health survey. Interested and suitable candidates are hereby invited to fill these posts prior to 5 pm on the 28th of February 2025, by submitting their applications to [email protected]. Application must be presented in the proper format, with late or incomplete submissions not considered.

The candidates will go through a skill test and walk-in interview that has been arranged on March 3, 2025. The applicants, hence, will be required to physically attend this interview. The applicants need to note that they must be within the eligibility standards and apply early if they hope to be shortlisted for these posts.

AIIMS Rishikesh is hiring for a total of four posts for the NMHS Survey project. The first one is that of NMHS Survey Coordinator, for which a single vacancy is available. The candidates who wish to apply for this post should be a Master’s degree holder in Public Health, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Rural Development, or any similar stream. The NMHS Survey Coordinator will be responsible for field data collection planning and management, monitoring daily survey work, keeping survey logs and reports, coordination with local authorities, data backup and security, and editing and checking the collected data for correctness.

The appointee to the post of Survey Coordinator will be paid a monthly remuneration of ₹55,000. This is a job that needs effective leadership and organizational abilities in order to ensure a smooth survey and correct data collection at different field locations.

Aside from the post of Survey Coordinator, AIIMS Rishikesh is also looking to recruit for the position of NMHS Survey Field Data Collector, and there are three positions open. To be eligible for this job, applicants should possess a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Rural Development, or a related field. The duties of the Survey Field Data Collector are to carry out field data collection as per the survey plan, coordinate with local authorities to facilitate field operations, ensure safe collection of data, and prepare and submit regular reports in the required formats.

Candidates picked for the position of Survey Field Data Collector shall be given ₹45,000 as monthly compensation. Good organizing and communication abilities are needed so that candidates for these roles must be efficient fieldwork managers as well as in data collection.

The hiring in both the posts is on temporary contract basis, according to the norms of AIIMS. Since these posts are under the national mental health survey project, the appointed candidates will be an integral part in collecting useful data that will help in the evaluation of mental health status in the country. Required age relaxation for reserved category appointees (SC/ST/OBC/PWD) shall be given as per government guidelines.

The date of the walk-in interview, i.e., March 3, 2025, will be the cut-off date for determining the age limit. Hence, the candidates should make sure that they are eligible on this date.

In order to apply for the AIIMS Rishikesh recruitment 2025, the candidates must initially go to the official AIIMS Rishikesh website (aiimsrishikesh.edu.in) and download the official notification to read the details carefully regarding the application process, eligibility criteria, and other particulars. Applicants should make their applications in the prescribed format and attach all the necessary documents.

Once the application is prepared, the applicants need to forward it to the given email address, [email protected], by 5 pm on February 28, 2025. Any applications received later or in a partially filled manner will not be entertained, and hence the applicants are requested to submit their applications well in advance.

This hiring provides a great platform for those who have a degree in public health, psychology, social work, sociology, or rural development to make a meaningful contribution to a significant national project to enhance mental health awareness and services in India. The job positions are suited for those with excellent organizational skills, communication, and data handling and who have a passion for making a positive contribution to mental health infrastructure development in the country.

In summary, the AIIMS Rishikesh recruitment for the NMHS Survey Coordinator and NMHS Survey Field Data Collector roles offers a rare opportunity to be involved in a national mental health survey program. With a clear hiring process, competitive remunerations, and a systematic application process, prospective candidates are invited to apply within the given closing date of February 28, 2025. The walk-in interview set on March 3, 2025, will continue to test the skill and competence of the candidates and select the best-fit people to work on this critical project.