Admission Counselor- Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

About the role

Admission Counselor- Noida

> Apna · Noida, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-05

Salary: INR 40,000–45,000

Workplace: on_site

Department: Sales

Description

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven experienced Admission Counsellor who excels in a

fast-paced sales environment. You will play a crucial role in guiding prospective students toward

informed academic decisions by understanding their aspirations, recommending suitable

programs, and supporting them throughout the admissions process.

Key Responsibilities:

● Provide personalized academic and career counseling, addressing inquiries on courses,

eligibility, admissions, fees, and scholarships.

● Educate prospective students on program features, pedagogy, and career prospects.

● Generate and manage a strong sales pipeline through cold calling and inbound inquiries.

● Convert leads into enrollments while consistently meeting monthly targets.

● Systematically handle applications and maintain clear communication with parents.

● Follow up on enrollment confirmations and collaborate with the admissions team to

achieve targets.

● Stay informed about industry trends, competitive programs, and emerging career

opportunities.

● Maintain accurate records of counseling interactions in the CRM. Expand and manage a

database of prospective students.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

● Any UG / PG degree Education, Psychology, or a related field with 2-5yrs experience.

● Must have 2-4 years of relevant experience in academic counseling, career guidance or

admissions.

● Proficiency in MS Office and any CRM tools (preferred).

● Understanding of education systems, programs, and career pathways (training provided).

● Fluency in English and Hindi is mandatory.

● Strong interpersonal, communication, persuasion skills to drive enrollments.

● Flexible for 6days working from the office with rotational weekly off.

● Best in industry compensation, benefits, incentives & work environment provided.

Apna - Transforming Careers Through Technology

Since 2019, apna has connected over 60 million jobseekers with more than 250,000 enterprises

and small businesses across India. Founded by Nirmit Parikh, a Stanford graduate and serial

entrepreneur who recognized the challenges in entry-level hiring, apna has rapidly grown to

become India's fastest unicorn in 2021—achieving this milestone in just 21 months.

Backed by marquee global investors - Insight Partners, Tiger Global, Lightspeed India, Sequoia

Capital, and GSV, we're revolutionizing livelihood creation across India.

Apna advantage - Education with Guaranteed Outcomes

We're expanding beyond job matching with our new EdTech vertical that delivers:

1. Premium Online Education: Partnerships with top-tier universities offering

UGC-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs

2. Career Success Ecosystem: Leveraging our network of 700,000+ recruiters to provide

real job interviews

3. Personalized Career Journeys: Dedicated career facilitators, AI-powered job

preparation tools, and guaranteed interviews

Why Join Our Mission

● Massive Market Potential: Over 3-4L students pursue online degrees annually in India

and this is growing 50% every year

● Consumer Impact Legacy: Build a consumer-facing business that transforms lives

● Exponential Growth Trajectory: Early-stage opportunity in a rapidly expanding market

● Competitive Advantage: Our platform makes degree programs with job guarantees

uniquely sellable

● Elite Team Environment: Collaborate with experts across product, operations, and

engineering

● Wealth Creation Potential: Join during our early high-growth phase

● Meaningful Impact of work: Deliver genuine value by connecting education directly to

career outcomes.

Join us in creating the future of career advancement in India’s talent workforce!!

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About Apna

Founded in 2019, Apna.co is India’s largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping India’s rising workforce unlock unique professional networking and skilling opportunities. The app is currently serving in 75 cities across India.

Having raised $190+ million from marquee investors like Insight Partners, Tiger Global, Lightspeed India, Sequoia Capital India, Rocketship.vc, and Greenoaks Capital, Apna is on a mission to enable livelihoods for billions in India. With over 35 million users, present in 75 cities and counting, and over 2 million employers that trust the platform, India has a new destination to discover relevant opportunities.

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Job details

Location

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Company

NameApna
IndustryApplication Software
Team Size5

Funding

Total raised

$194M

Last stage

Series C

Investors

Tiger Global Management
Insight Partners
Sequoia Capital India
Owl Ventures
GGSV Ventures

Founders

NP

Nirmit Parikh

Co-Founder & CEO

LinkedIn
AK

Aryan Kenchin

ex-Co-Founder

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.