Rajasthan to Prepare 3-Year Career Guidance Roadmap for School Students

The Rajasthan School Education Department is set to draft a three-year strategic roadmap focusing on career guidance support for school students. This initiative aims to modernise career counselling services and guide students from upper primary through senior secondary levels in planning their future academic and career paths. The roadmap is expected to build on existing career guidance efforts, including online portals that offer information on job roles and pathways, and monthly counselling sessions in schools.

Strengthening Career Counselling Across Schools

Rajasthan’s education authorities intend to structure career support in a phased manner over the next three years. Key components being considered include:

• Annual and term-wise career counselling programmes for students, especially those in Classes 9–12.
• Integration of career planning activities like CV creation, internships exposure and vocational insights via digital platforms like the state’s career guidance portal.
• Training and capacity building of teachers and counsellors to effectively deliver career guidance.
• Alignment with the National Education Policy 2020 to ensure broad, future-ready educational outcomes.

Online Career Tools and Resources

Rajasthan’s career support infrastructure already includes digital tools that assist students in exploring careers:

• The Career Guidance Portal (cg.rajasthan.gov.in) provides curated career pathways, job cards, and resources for students planning their academic journeys.
• Tools like the ‘My Career Advisor’ app offer students aptitude tests and information on 1,500+ career options across sectors using AI insights.

These resources are expected to be incorporated into the three-year framework, offering personalised guidance aligned with students’ strengths and interests.

Why This Matters?

Career guidance has become an essential part of schooling in India as students increasingly seek clarity on higher education, vocational options and employability skills. Rajasthan’s planned roadmap aims to standardise and strengthen this support across government schools, helping learners make informed choices from early academic stages through senior secondary education. By institutionalising career planning and counselling within the academic ecosystem, the state hopes to better connect education outcomes with future livelihood opportunities.