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School Counsellor

School counsellors in India work with students, teachers and families to support emotional wellbeing, academic planning and career guidance. Typical preparation includes psychology and education degrees followed by specialised counselling certifications or M.Ed/M.A. in guidance and counselling.

Salary range
₹3–12 LPA
Job growth
high
Work type
School-based / Office / Hybrid
Paths to entry
3 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Choose subjects that keep options open (sciences or humanities with psychology later)
  • Attend workshops on mental health and counselling
  • Start basic online courses in psychology or counselling

Your complete path from Grade 10 to School Counsellor

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

Undergraduate psychology route
Arts

Many central and state universities use CUET for admissions; follow up with a counselling certificate or M.Ed for school roles.

  1. Now
    Arts Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    BA (Hons) Psychology / BSc Psychology (3 years) → MA/MSc Psychology (2 years) + PG certificate in Counselling
  4. Colleges
    University of Delhi · Jamia Millia Islamia · Christ University Bengaluru
  5. Career
    School Counsellor
B.Ed / Education specialization
Any Stream

B.Ed requires prior graduation; entrance tests and eligibility vary by state and university.

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    —
  3. Degree
    B.Ed (2 years) after graduation or Diploma/PG Diploma in Guidance & Counselling (1 year)
  4. Colleges
    Tata Institute of Social Sciences · Indira Gandhi National Open University · Department of Education University of Delhi
  5. Career
    School Counsellor
Postgraduate & clinical route
Science

Clinical and M.Phil programs often require university-specific entrance tests and RCI recognition for clinical practice.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    MA/MSc Psychology (2 years) → M.Phil/PhD in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (RCI-recognised) or M.Ed with counselling specialization
  4. Colleges
    Nimhans Bengaluru · Tata Institute of Social Sciences · Banaras Hindu University
  5. Career
    School Counsellor

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
CUET UG
NTA
Class 12 (any stream)MediumMay-Jun

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

University of Delhi
Jamia Millia Islamia
Christ University Bengaluru
St Xaviers College Mumbai
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Department of Education University of Delhi
Nimhans Bengaluru
Banaras Hindu University
Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.