Two Counsellors, One Deadline, and a System Holding Its Breath
In January 2026, CBSE did something rare. It acknowledged, in writing, that Indian schools are not just academic factories. They are emotional pressure cookers. The mandate was blunt: Every CBSE-affiliated secondary and senior secondary school must appoint two full-time counsellors. One for socio-emotional wellbeing. One for career guidance. Ratio: 1 counsellor per 500 students. Timeline: […]
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