CBSE Collaborates with AIIMS Delhi to Launch Project MATE for Adolescent Wellness
CBSE, in collaboration with AIIMS Delhi, has launched Project MATE to train school counsellors in mental health support. Around 50 counsellors from CBSE-affiliated schools across the Delhi-NCR region will attend the inaugural session which is scheduled to continue till August 30.
CBSE and AIIMS Delhi have launched Project MATE to train school counsellors in mental health support. Around 50 counsellors from CBSE-affiliated schools across the Delhi-NCR region will attend the inaugural session, scheduled to continue till August 30.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, will together launch the Project MATE (Mind Activation Through Education). MATE is a first-of-its-kind adolescent wellness training programme for CBSE school counsellors and wellness teachers. As a part of the collaboration, nearly 50 counsellors from CBSE-affiliated schools in the Delhi-NCR region will participate in the inaugural session. The session will continue till August 30, 2025.
CBSE Chairperson Rahul Singh, while addressing, said children today face increasing issues of loneliness, stress, and emotional disconnection. “Project MATE provides a framework to address these needs by equipping school counsellors and educators with the right tools to intervene meaningfully,” he cited.
Going further, AIIMS Director Prof. M. Srinivas called the programme a “transformative initiative” that bridges education and health. He highlighted the importance of strength-building, collective responsibility, and quick support for adolescent well-being.
CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta mentioned that the Project MATE is an important step toward strengthening the school counselling system across the country. He added that the results of this program will be carefully checked before expanding it further.
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According to AIIMS Delhi NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of AIIMS Delhi placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:
Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2021) |
Placement Statistics (2022) |
Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
UG 4-year median package |
INR 22 LPA |
INR 25 LPA |
INR 24 LPA |
UG 4-year total students |
95 |
95 |
95 |
UG 4-year students placed |
88 |
85 |
90 |
UG 4-year students opted for higher studies |
7 |
10 |
3 |
PG 3-year median package |
INR 35 LPA |
INR 40 LPA |
INR 40 LPA |
PG 3-year total students |
356 |
360 |
364 |
PG 3-year students placed |
280 |
305 |
335 |
PG 3-year students opted for higher studies |
76 |
55 |
29 |
AIIMS Delhi average package data is not released. Nevertheless, as per the NIRF report 2024, the course-wise median package offered during AIIMS Delhi placements 2023 is presented below:
Course |
Median Package (2023) |
|---|---|
UG 3-year (BSc) |
INR 12 LPA |
UG 4-year |
INR 24 LPA |
PG 1-year (PG Diploma) |
INR 20 LPA |
PG 2-year (MSc) |
INR 20 LPA |
PG 3-year (MS, MD, MDS) |
INR 40 LPA |
PG 6-year |
INR 50 LPA |
Further, the median salary trends witnessed during AIIMS Delhi placements over the past three years are presented below:
Course |
Median Package (2021) |
Median Package (2022) |
Median Package (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
UG 3-year |
INR 11.5 LPA |
INR 12 LPA |
INR 12 LPA |
UG 4-year |
INR 22 LPA |
INR 25 LPA |
INR 24 LPA |
PG 2-year |
INR 15 LPA |
INR 18 LPA |
INR 20 LPA |
PG 3-year |
INR 35 LPA |
INR 40 LPA |
INR 40 LPA |
PG 6-year |
INR 45 LPA |
INR 50 LPA |
INR 50 LPA |
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According to AIIMS Delhi NIRF report 2024, AIIMS Delhi has consistently maintained 100% placement recorded across all courses (except UG 4-year course) over the past three years. The placement rate is calculated basis the total students against the number of students placed and students opted for higher studies.