Helplines for the board examinations

With Board examinations just round the corner, for students suffering from exam jitters, relief is just a phone call away. CBSE began its tele-counselling service for the students from February 1, 2006.

With Board examinations just round the corner, for students suffering from exam jitters, relief is just a phone call away.

The Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) began its tele-counselling service for the students from February 1, while another helpline, Disha, has been launched by the NGO Snehi.

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Using the CBSE helpline, which will be in service till March 31, the students will be able to contact as many as 40 principals and trained counsellors, the Board said. }

The tele-counselling service will be available through Interactive Voice Response System mode.

, which started functioning on

February 1

,2006 will be operational till March 2.

The Disha helpline, into its eighth year now, will be available on the number

55978181.

Some Tips For Students To Deal With Stress

• Make realistic study plans

• Assess priorities, assets and difficulties

• Follow a normalized routine atmosphere at home should be recommended.

• Take frequent breaks.

• Do not completely strip off TV or entertainment and outings.

• Feel comfortable about oneself.

• Imagining extreme consequences and worst situations is of no use and needs to be discouraged.

• It is helpful to make the student see what he can accomplish in the remaining time is not negligible.

• Constant encouragement and reassurance is essential from all significant members in the school and family.

• It is important that the student is clear about how to take the examination, how to tackle questions and how to manage time.

• Students tend to magnify failures and try to talk to them out of it. They should not demean themselves, manage time.

• Advise them to contact the teachers or counselors if they feel low or anxious or disinterested in studies.

(The tips have been suggested by CBSE)