For the 21st consecutive year, CBSE will be providing psychological counselling services to students at the time of preparation as well as during the examinations to overcome exam related stress.

COUNSELLING DATES:

The Pre-Examination Psychological counselling for students and parents will begin from the February 1 and will continue up to April 13.

CENTRALIZED TOLL-FREE ACCESS IN INDIA:

Students can dial a toll-free number 1800 11 8004 from any part of the country which will give centralized access to CBSE helpline

While the general queries will be answered by the operators, students will be connected to the principals or counsellors in case of exam related anxiety or stress

The tele-helpline will be operational from 8 AM to 10 PM from February 1 to April 13 on all days

TELE-COUNSELLING FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENTS:

For the ninth year, CBSE has arranged to provide counselling to differently abled students. Four special educators are participating to take care of issues of differently-abled students.

QUESTION-ANSWER COLUMNS:

CBSE experts will answer queries of students through weekly Question-Answer columns to be published in major national newspapers during the month of February.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE COUNSELLING:

This year 91 Principals, trained Counsellors from CBSE affiliated government and private schools, few Psychologists and Special Educators will participate in Tele-Counselling and address exam related psychological problems of the students

71 of them are available in India while 20 are located in Nepal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Al-Khobar), Sultanate of Oman, UAE (Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al-Khaimah), Kuwait, Singapore, Qatar and Japan

Note: Online queries will also be replied at [email protected]