26/09/2026
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) announces the Student Mental Health and Well-Being Conclave 2026, a first-of-its-kind national initiative in India that seeks to bring student voice into the development of stronger approaches to mental health and well-being in schools.
The initiative will engage approximately 1.6 million students, 32,000+ teachers and 3,300+ CISCE-affiliated schools through a structured three-tier participatory framework.
School Level | 04 to 31 October 2026
Students will participate in four weeks of structured dialogues across themes including academic pressures, emotional well-being, digital life, positive relationships, healthy choices, resilience and help-seeking.
Regional Level | 04 to 14 November 2026
Selected student representatives and teacher mentors will participate in Regional Conclaves, bringing grassroots perspectives into collective deliberations.
National Level | 20 to 22 November 2026
The process will culminate at the CISCE National Student Mental Health Conclave 2026 at the Centre of Excellence, Hyderabad, where regional insights and recommendations will contribute to wider discussions on student well-being.
The nomination window for the Regional Conclaves will be open from 27 October to 03 November 2026.
Beyond creating awareness, the Conclave is designed to establish a systematic pathway through which student experiences can inform school practices and national-level recommendations. The wider framework also envisages outcomes including a CISCE Student Mental Health Charter, Student Well-being Index, repository of best practices and a White Paper on emerging mental health concerns among adolescents.
Listening to Young Minds: Building Resilient and Compassionate Schools.
For more details, visit: https://cisce.org/cisce-conclave-2026/