‘Counseling is an integral part of school education, not an add-on’: What CBSE’s new policy means for students and schools
How the CBSE counseling mandate is transforming student support in schools. (Image AI) In January 2026, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) took a historic step by making school counseling mandatory in all affiliated schools. According to its revised affiliation statutes, each CBSE school must appoint a dedicated Counseling and Welfare teacher for socio-emotional … Read more