A School Counsellor is a professional who works in primary schools or secondary schools to provide academic, career, college access/affordability/admission, and social-emotional guidance to all students through a school counseling program. A School Counselor's role can be specific, i.e., related to only middle school, primary school, or high school. It can also be general, related to all the students.
Personal Competencies
You have excellent communication skills
You are interested in studying about human behaviour
You pay attention to details
You like helping people
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree preferably in Psychology (B.A. Psy/B.Sc. Psy) followed by Master's degree in Psychology (M.A Psy/M.Sc. Psy)
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree preferably in Psychology (B.A. Psy/B.Sc. Psy) followed by PG Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree preferably in Psychology (B.A. Psy/B.Sc. Psy) followed by Master's degree in Psychology (M.A Psy/M.Sc. Psy) and then opt for a Diploma
For admissions, you must qualify one of the entrance examinations such as NEET, LPU NEST, AP EAMCET, NMIMS NPAT, UPSEE
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Arts/Science. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. NIPCCD, New Delhi 2. Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi 3. NCERT, Delhi 4. University of Lucknow 5. Hindu College, Delhi 6. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi 7. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 8. University of Calcutta
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai 2. Amity Institute Of Psychology And Allied Sciences, Noida 3. Fergusson College, Pune 4. Christ University, Bangalore 5. Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 6. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Tamil Nadu, 7. Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1000 - 2,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARHSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Public and Private Schools across the country, Healthcare and Social Assistance Organizations in the Public, Private, and Volunteer or Non-Profit Sectors.
Work Environment: You will have to interact with students and staff. They often have to supervise a team. Working hours are regular school hours. Shifts may be available
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Counsellor --> Counsellor --> Head Counsellor/School Leadership Team --> Vice Principal --> Principal
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a School Counsellor is INR 27,750* per month.
Amrita Singh is an expert and well-known counsellor in New Delhi and works persistently to help students realize their dreams. She holds a PhD and MA in Psychology along with being a Green Belt Certified Global Career Counsellor from the University of California, Los Angeles Extension (UCLA Extension) & Univariety. Amrita has 11+ years of experience in the field of Guidance and Counselling and alongside being a career counsellor, coach, mentor and psychologist, she is also an entrepreneur. Ms. Amrita Singh has taken her passion to the next step with ‘Edu Career wise’, her own setup which allows her to cater to all types of students from different backgrounds and age groups.*
School Counsellor
NCS Code: NA | ED0051. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree preferably in Psychology (B.A. Psy/B.Sc. Psy) followed by Master's degree in Psychology (M.A Psy/M.Sc. Psy)
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree preferably in Psychology (B.A. Psy/B.Sc. Psy) followed by PG Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree preferably in Psychology (B.A. Psy/B.Sc. Psy) followed by Master's degree in Psychology (M.A Psy/M.Sc. Psy) and then opt for a Diploma
For admissions, you must qualify one of the entrance examinations such as NEET, LPU NEST, AP EAMCET, NMIMS NPAT, UPSEE
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Arts/Science.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. NIPCCD, New Delhi
2. Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi
3. NCERT, Delhi
4. University of Lucknow
5. Hindu College, Delhi
6. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi
7. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
8. University of Calcutta
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
2. Amity Institute Of Psychology And Allied Sciences, Noida
3. Fergusson College, Pune
4. Christ University, Bangalore
5. Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
6. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Tamil Nadu,
7. Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institutes
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec22_hs29/preview
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/counselling-children
• Coursera - https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=counselling
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1000 - 2,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARHSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Public and Private Schools across the country, Healthcare and Social Assistance Organizations in the Public, Private, and Volunteer or Non-Profit Sectors.
Work Environment: You will have to interact with students and staff. They often have to supervise a team. Working hours are regular school hours. Shifts may be available
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Assistant Counsellor --> Counsellor --> Head Counsellor/School Leadership Team --> Vice Principal --> Principal
The approx. salary of a School Counsellor is INR 27,750* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Skill=Counseling/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Amrita Singh is an expert and well-known counsellor in New Delhi and works persistently to help students realize their dreams. She holds a PhD and MA in Psychology along with being a Green Belt Certified Global Career Counsellor from the University of California, Los Angeles Extension (UCLA Extension) & Univariety. Amrita has 11+ years of experience in the field of Guidance and Counselling and alongside being a career counsellor, coach, mentor and psychologist, she is also an entrepreneur. Ms. Amrita Singh has taken her passion to the next step with ‘Edu Career wise’, her own setup which allows her to cater to all types of students from different backgrounds and age groups.*
Source: https://yourstory.com/mystory/top-ten-career-counsellors-in-india-for-career-cou-bo10scxwp9
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
counsellor, mentor, coach