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Shikupu Chishi and Boyillapalli Venkata Rao
Nagaland University, Meriema
This study examines the obstacles that Indian schools have in providing adequate
guidance and counselling services. It seeks to provide suggestions for policy, advance
professional growth, increase awareness, recommend facility upgrades, push for
government assistance, and foster teamwork. Nine articles published in UGC carelisted journals and six theses published in Shodhganga (an Indian thesis reservoir)
between 2014 and 2023 were examined in the systematic review. Selected articles
were analyzed qualitatively using Content analysis and the SWOT analysis technique.
The results point to several important issues, including a lack of qualified counsellors,
inadequate infrastructure, low student-to-counselor ratios, policy gaps, differing roles
played by counsellors, a focus on problem-solving rather than personality development,
lack of political will, restricted access to technology and assessment tools, lack of
resources, low awareness, lack of thorough support from stakeholders, and insufficient
government resources