CBSE Pre-Exam Psychological Counselling Begins; Here Are The Facilities Available
The board exam schedule has also been announced. While practical exams will begin on January 1, theory papers are slated to commence from February 15, 2024.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started psychological counselling facility for students and parents from January 1.
Since 1998, the CBSE Board has been continuously providing psychological counselling in two phases, before the examination and after the result, to ensure students of Class X and XII of CBSE-affiliated schools remain stress-free, a press release issued by the board said.
CBSE Counselling Facilities In 2024
The following counselling facilities have been announced by the CBSE:
1. IVRS: Free-of-cost IVRS facility will be made available 24x7 for students and parents on the board’s toll-free number 1800-11-8004. Through this, information and suggestions about preparation for examinations, time and stress management, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and important contact details of CBSE offices, can be accessed in Hindi and English.
2. Podcasts: There will also be bilingual podcasts on the same subjects, which can be accessed on the CBSE official website, www.cbse.gov.in
3. Tele-counselling: Tele-counselling is a voluntary and free-of-cost service, which will be available from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm from Monday to Saturday.
This year, a total of 65 principals, trained counsellors, and special educators from CBSE-affiliated government and private schools and psychologists are providing this facility. Out of these, 52 are from India, while 13 counsellors are from Kuwait, Nepal, Japan, Doha-Qatar, Oman (Muscat) and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Sharjah, Ras-al-Khaimah).
CBSE Exam Dates
The board exam schedule has also been announced. While practical exams will begin on January 1, theory papers are slated to commence from February 15, 2024.
Class 10 exams will conclude on March 13 and Class 12 exams on April 2.
