CBSE launches tele-counselling facility for Board exam students

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started the tele-counselling facility for Class 10th and 12th board exam students from today.

According to CBSE, 24 principals, counsellors from board-affiliated schools will be available from Monday to Friday (9:30 am to 5:30 pm) to help students and parents to tackle mental challenges, other issues during Covid-19 pandemic. Students and parents can connect through the toll-free number-



1800118004. 

CBSE has taken several new initiatives like launching a manual on mental health and wellness, DostFor Life app and holding series of webinars to upkeep the psychosocial well-being and mental wellness of students during the pandemic.

Students can download the manual through the website- cbse.nic.in.  This year, there are 83 volunteers out of which 66 are in India and 17 located at Saudi Arab, UAE, Nepal, Oman, Kuwait, Japan  and USA.