CBSE Makes Mental Health, Career Counsellors Mandatory In Affiliated Schools
Published on: Jan. 24, 2026, 3:31 p.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
Kota, Jan 24: In a significant policy reform aimed at strengthening students’ mental health and providing them with career guidance, the Central Board of Secondary Education has made the appointment of socio-emotional and career counsellors mandatory in all affiliated schools. For this, the national education board amended Clause 2.4.12 of the CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws, 2018, following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed before the Rajasthan High Court in July 2025 by Kota-based advocate Sujeet Swami and some psychology experts. The […]
