What CBSE norms and the Supreme Court’s 2025 guidelines actually expect from your institution — and a practical checklist to meet them.
Over the last few years, the expectations on Indian schools around student mental health have moved from suggestions to requirements. Two threads matter most for school leadership: CBSE’s own norms and circulars, and the Supreme Court’s 2025 guidelines on student mental health.
In 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued binding guidelines on student mental health that apply to educational institutions including schools and coaching centres. In broad terms, the guidelines direct institutions to provide access to trained counsellors or mental health professionals, train staff to recognise and respond to students in distress, establish referral and safety protocols, and treat student mental health as an institutional responsibility rather than an optional service.
Note: this page is a plain-language overview, not legal advice. Requirements evolve through new circulars and orders — always verify the latest CBSE circulars and court directions applicable to your institution.
The Psych Up programme was designed around exactly this framework: a dedicated, supervised counsellor at a 1 : 500 ratio; genuine student access through chat, call, and campus visits; monthly documented teacher training and parent sessions; universal screening; a written confidentiality and safety protocol; and a wellbeing dashboard with monthly and quarterly reports your management can show at any inspection or review. Compliance becomes a by-product of a programme that’s genuinely good for students.
CBSE affiliation norms require affiliated schools to provide for student counselling, including a counsellor or wellness teacher, and the Supreme Court’s 2025 guidelines direct institutions to provide structured mental health support. Verify the latest circulars applicable to your school.
Students reach a qualified counsellor by message, chat, or call from their phone, alongside regular in-person campus visits. Conversations are confidential, with a clear safety protocol for any student at risk.
Yes — parents join regular guidance sessions and can seek advice. A child’s individual conversations stay confidential, but parents are contacted directly and quickly whenever safety requires it.
Discussions are not shared with teachers, parents, or staff without appropriate consent. Confidentiality is set aside only for risk of self-harm, suicide risk, threats to student safety, or legal obligations.
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