Admissions Counsellor

Avaan India; Ahmedabad; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaan India is seeking a dedicated University Counsellor who will drive the student admissions process and support academic coordination after admissions. This dual-role suits someone comfortable counselling prospective students and handling day-to-day department administration.

Key duties include counselling students and parents on courses, managing admissions inquiries, maintaining CRM/MIS records, coordinating with faculty and administration, and participating in college fairs and recruitment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any discipline.
• 1–2 years of admissions, counselling, or academic administration experience (freshers with strong communication skills may apply).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a student-friendly, patient approach.
• Proficiency in MS Office and data entry/CRM tools.
• Ability to multitask and manage responsibilities across counselling and administration.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students and parents on courses, eligibility, fees, scholarships, and career opportunities.
• Handle admission enquiries, applications, document verification, fee submission, and enrollment.
• Evaluate eligibility, guide course selection, and support students through admission process.
• Maintain CRM/MIS records and achieve monthly admission targets.
• Participate in college fairs, outreach programs, campus tours, and recruitment events.
• Generate leads and maintain consultant relationships; support marketing and recruitment initiatives.
• Maintain student records, MIS reports, and academic documentation.
• Coordinate with students, faculty, and administration for day‑to‑day operations.

Skills

Counselling

Communication

MS Office

CRM tools

Data entry

Multitasking

Organization

Student relations

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated University Counsellor who will primarily drive the student admissions process and, once the admission cycle is complete, extend support to academic and administrative functions of the department. This is a dual-role position suited for someone who is equally comfortable counselling prospective students and handling day‑to‑day academic coordination.

Key Responsibilities

1. Admissions & Counselling

• Counsel students and parents on courses, eligibility, fees, scholarships, and career opportunities.
• Handle admission enquiries, applications, document verification, fee submission, and enrollment.
• Evaluate eligibility, guide course selection, and support students throughout the admission process.
• Follow up on leads, maintain CRM/MIS records, and achieve minimum 80% of monthly admission targets.
• Resolve admission‑related queries and support orientation programs.

2. Outreach & Student Recruitment

• Participate in college fairs, outreach programs, campus tours, and recruitment events.
• Conduct presentations on admissions, scholarships, student services, and career opportunities.
• Generate leads through admission/NIOS/scholarship consultants and maintain consultant relationships.
• Support marketing and student recruitment initiatives and maintain stakeholder relationships.

3. Post-Admission & Administration

• Maintain student records, files, MIS reports, and academic documentation.
• Support scheduling, timetables, examinations, academic events, and internal communications.
• Handle queries related to attendance, certificates, ID cards, and academic processes.
• Coordinate with students, faculty, and administration for smooth day‑to‑day operations.
• Assist with correspondence, filing, and other administrative activities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in any discipline
• 1-2 years of experience in admissions, counselling, or academic administration (freshers with strong communication skills may also apply)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills with a student-friendly, patient approach
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel) and comfort with data entry/CRM tools
• Ability to multitask and manage responsibilities across both counselling and administrative work
• Well‑organized, detail‑oriented and proactive

Skills Preferred

• Prior experience in an educational institute or admission cell
• Basic understanding of academic processes
• Ability to handle student and parent interactions with empathy and professionalism