Pariksha Pe Charcha To Focus On Student Mental Health, Says Education Secretary – News18

Last Updated:February 07, 2025, 19:41 IST

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025: Students will join PM Modi and influential personalities on Feb 10 for advice on managing exam stress and career decisions.

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025: The eighth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2025 is set to be held on February 10, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. During this educational event, students will have the opportunity to interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seek advice on managing exam stress, and engage in an open discussion about their academic journeys and future goals.

This year, several influential personalities will join PM Modi to help students cope with exam-related anxiety, make informed career decisions, and manage societal pressures. As part of the initiative, eight podcast episodes will feature these prominent figures, including Deepika Padukone, Vikrant Massey, and Sadhguru, who will offer valuable insights to students.

School Education and Literacy Secretary Sanjay Kumar emphasised the importance of focusing on students’ mental well-being as the exam season approaches, helping them navigate their future career opportunities in a growing economy, as reported by ANI.

“This year, we felt that the larger issue of doing well in examinations is actually related to well-being, which comprises several factors, including mental stress, nutrition, and career opportunities in a growing economy,” the School Education Secretary told ANI.

He also discussed the evolution of the Pariksha Pe Charcha programme, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has transformed from a town hall format to PM Modi interacting with more than 630 students from every state in the country, with a focus on mental well-being.

“This year we are going to have the 8th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha. Until now, we have been holding the programme in a town hall format, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi would take questions from students, guide them, and counsel them on how to approach exams. But systems evolve, and we have been evolving too,” Sanjay Kumar said.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Modi addressed students at Sunder Nursery in the national capital, discussing their exam-related doubts, stress, and anxiety, but with laughter, jokes, and warm gestures.