In a bid to provide career guidance and psychosocial support among the students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) launched two flagship initiatives for the academic session 2025-26.
The initiatives, the CBSE Career Guidance Dashboard and the CBSE Counseling Hub and Spoke School Model, were launched during an event held at the CBSE Integrated Office, here on Thursday.
In the keynote address, CBSE Chairperson Rahul Singh said that the initiatives are part of the broader context of reforms in school education aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Reiterating CBSE’s commitment to developing student guidance frameworks that are scalable, technology-driven, inclusive, and sustainable, the Chairperson said that both initiatives are designed to benefit schools and students and will continue to evolve through active input from stakeholders.
In his address, CBSE secretary Himanshu Gupta underlined the growing need for structured career and mental health support systems within schools. He highlighted the pivotal role schools play in equipping students to navigate personal, academic, and career-related challenges in an increasingly dynamic educational landscape.
The inaugural event also included an orientation-cum-interaction session, wherein the expert teams presented a detailed walkthrough of the Career Guidance Dashboard, highlighting its user interface, key features, and facilities available to students, teachers, and school leaders.
Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations, spoke about the implementation process across schools. “While the Career Guidance Dashboard equips students with tools and resources for informed career exploration, the CBSE Counseling Hub & Spoke School Model seeks to strengthen mental health support systems through a network of CBSE mentor hub schools working collaboratively with spoke schools,” he said.
Meanwhile, a statement from the Board stated that these initiatives, anchored in the vision of NEP 2020, aim to enhance the quality and accessibility of both career guidance and psychosocial support. They also focus on building institutional capacities among educators, counsellors, and wellness professionals, according to a statement here.