‘Counseling is an integral part of school education, not an add-on’: What CBSE’s new policy means for students and schools
How CBSE Boarding Mandate Transforms Student Support in Schools. (Image AI) In January 2026, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) took an important step by making school counseling compulsory in all affiliated schools. Under its revised affiliation statutes, each CBSE school must designate a dedicated counseling and welfare teacher for socio-emotional support and a…