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Academic Counsellor Salary in Kolkata (2026)
₹15,000per month, median
Half of Academic Counsellor posts in Kolkata offer ₹12,300–₹17,500 a month. Based on 19 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹10,200 | ₹12,300 | ₹15,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹22,200 |
- Active posts
- 19
- Employers
- 18
- Open to freshers
- 47%
- New in 30 days
- 2
What to offer Academic Counsellor candidates in Kolkata
- Offer at least ₹15,000 a month to match the typical post in Kolkata; ₹17,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹12,500 — 17% below the overall median.
- 2 new Academic Counsellor posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Academic Counsellor salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 9 | ₹12,500 |
| 1–2 years | 10 | ₹17,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 19 | ₹15,000 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate53% · 10
- 12th pass47% · 9
Localities
Academic Counsellor salary by area of Kolkata
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 6 | ₹18,800 |
| Hazra Road | 2 | — |
| Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Ro | 1 | — |
| Barasat | 1 | — |
| Baruipur | 1 | — |
| Bow Bazar | 1 | — |
| College Street | 1 | — |
| Entaly | 1 | — |
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Kolkata vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | ₹15,000 | — | 19 |
| West Bengal (state) | ₹15,000 | +0% | 19 |
| India | ₹22,500 | +50% | 520 |
Market
Who is hiring in Kolkata
2 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Farz Auxiliar Academy Pvt Ltd2
- Alvineient consultant1
- Binary Computer1
- Burdwan Education Society1
- Fynesta Hr Solutions1
- Proco India Llp1
- Quantum Education Solutions1
- Tulsi Food & Bevrages1
Real offers
Recent Academic Counsellor posts with pay
- Academic CounsellorProdigy Educlasses · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Academic CounsellorDigital Learning Academy · Kolkata · 2+ yrs · 8 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Academic CounsellorVishan Business Consultancy · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · 16 days ago₹12,000 – ₹2,80,000/month
- Academic CounsellorXbridge · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · 19 days ago₹9,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Academic CounsellorFinLearn Institute · Kolkata · 2+ yrs · 30 Sept₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Academic CounsellorAptech Hazra · Kolkata · Fresher · 30 Sept₹14,000 – ₹16,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Academic Counsellor salary in Kolkata?
The median advertised salary is ₹15,000 a month across 19 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹12,300 and ₹17,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹22,200 or more.
What is the Academic Counsellor salary for freshers in Kolkata?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹12,500 a month, based on 9 jobs.
What do Academic Counsellor jobs pay experienced candidates in Kolkata?
1–2 years: ₹17,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Academic Counsellor pay in Kolkata higher than in the rest of West Bengal?
It is about the same: ₹15,000 in Kolkata against ₹15,000 across West Bengal.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 19 active job posts for Academic Counsellor in Kolkata on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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