The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on June 26, 2024, issued a circular regarding enhancing Counselling & Wellbeing Services in CBSE Affiliated Schools.
In accordance with clause 2.4.12 (Counselor & Wellness Teacher) of the CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws, schools seeking affiliation must meet the following requirements:
“Every Secondary and Senior Secondary school shall appoint a person on a full-time basis for performing the duties of Counselor & Wellness Teacher. The person appointed as Counselor and wellness teacher shall be either a Graduate/Post Graduate in Psychology or Post Graduate in Child Development or Graduate/Post Graduate with Diploma in Career Guidance and Counselling. Schools having an enrolment of less than 300 students in classes from IX to XII can appoint a Counselor & Wellness Teacher on a part-time basis.”
In line with the stipulations of the Affiliation Bye-Laws and the objectives of holistic development and well-being of students and the school community, CBSE is launching an initiative to map the current counselling and well-being services in CBSE schools. This initiative aims to enhance the support systems that nurture the mental and emotional health of our students. By participating in this survey, your school will contribute to a nationwide effort to update and improve these services, ensuring that every student benefits from a robust support system.
To evaluate the current counselling and well-being services available in schools across India and to help plan strategies and interventions by CBSE, a Mapping Questionnaire has been provided at the following link: https://forms.gle/1eQZMxV8VZyw1B8E8.
All CBSE-affiliated schools are required to mandatorily complete this questionnaire by July 06, 2024.
[Circular No. CBSE/M&PR/Counseling/Mapping/2024]
