CBSE Class 10, Class 12 Board Exams 2019: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started the psychological counselling for students and parents to overcome exam-related stress.
As per reports, the counselling process will continue till April 4.
CBSE Class 10, Class 12 Board Exams 2019: Counselling details
Toll free number: 1800118004 (The service would be available in India and abroad). The services will be available 24X7 is expected to resolve exam-related issues of board exam students.
The 22nd edition of the psychological counselling service, focusing on resolving issues related to exam stress, will end on April 4 and will be available between 8 am to 10 pm on all day.
Tele-counselling
Tele-counselling is offered by trained counsellors and principals from within CBSE affiliated schools located across the world.
It is a voluntary, free of cost service provided by the principals; trained counsellors from CBSE affiliated govt and private schools, psychologists and social scientists.
CBSE introduces Interactive voice response system:
From this year, the CBSE has introduced the facility of Interactive Voice Response System on a toll-free number from where the students/parents/stakeholders can obtain pre-recorded useful information on tackling board exams which includes tips for better preparation, time and stress management, FAQs along with live telecounselling services.
About CBSE counselling
- The board has roped in a total of 87 counsellors comprising 65 from India, two special educators and 22 from foreign schools
- Moreover, a comprehensive audio-visual presentation titled ‘Knowing Children Better’ has been prepared and uploaded on the CBSE website, the board said
- CBSE experts will answer queries of students through weekly question-answer columns to be published in major national newspapers during February and an online counselling will be available at [email protected]
- CBSE arranges counselling facility for differently-abled students also.
The CBSE counselling is offered twice in the year:
Phase I- Pre Exam, February to April
Phase II- Post Result, May to June
Note: Prior to the annual counselling, feedback and training sessions are conducted regularly with the purpose to enhance the counselling skills of the participants.
About CBSE:
- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was founded on November 3, 1962. It’s headquartered at Preet Vihar, New Delhi. CBSE regulates and supervises the development of education in the country
- Its primary function includes preparing academic programmes and organising examinations, especially for Class 10 and Class 12 students
- It affiliates all Kendriya Vidyalayas, all Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, private schools and most of the schools approved by central government of India.
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