FAQ

Mind & Manas is a comprehensive awareness and educational initiative aimed at fostering informed decision-making, responsible behaviour and social awareness among students, parents and educators. Currently focusing on drug awareness and prevention, the programme promotes healthy and informed choices while extending its scope to mental health, cybersecurity, financial literacy, digital safety and other socially relevant areas.

The Mind & Manas Programme is an initiative of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), implemented in collaboration with CBSE, bringing together schools, educators, parents and subject experts to promote awareness, education and prevention among students.

The programme aims to create awareness among young people before harmful substance use becomes a habit. It focuses on prevention, informed decision-making, positive behaviour, emotional well-being and seeking appropriate support when needed.

Mind & Manas primarily focuses on drug awareness and prevention, promoting self-awareness, emotional well-being, healthy coping mechanisms and informed decision-making among students. The programme also addresses broader awareness areas such as mental health, cybersecurity, digital safety, financial literacy and other socially relevant topics to foster a safer, healthier and more responsible society.

Yes. A digital completion certificate will be issued for each successfully completed profile, including students, parents and educators (teachers).

The programme uses a combination of:

• Educational/theoretical content
• Stories
• Case studies
• Awareness-based learning material

Stories and case studies are used to make the subject easier to understand and help parents/ students/ teachers relate the learning to situations that children and families may encounter.

No. All stories and case studies may use fictional names, characters or scenarios for educational and awareness purposes.

Access is provided to participating CBSE schools and their authorised users, including Educators (teachers) /coordinators and students, as applicable to the programme.

Teachers can access the programme through the Mind & Manas mobile/web application using the access details provided through their school.

The programme is available through the Mind & Manas web and mobile application. 
https://app.mindandmanas.in/

Please contact your School Principal/School Coordinator. Access details are distributed through the respective CBSE school Coordinator.

Yes. Mind & Manas is designed to be accessible through mobile and web platforms. https://app.mindandmanas.in/

Yes. Students can access the Mind & Manas programme through a web browser and complete the modules either from their school's computer lab or from home, at their convenience.

Yes. The modules and chapters can be revisited, allowing parents to review or rewind the content whenever required.

All Teachers who are responsible for students, including subject coordinators, physical education teachers, mentors and other designated school educators, may participate as instructed by the school.

The Teacher Module consists of 5 chapters, with 10 parts in each chapter, making a total of 50 parts.

Yes. Teachers should complete the assigned Module within the timeline communicated by the programme/school by 20th Nov 2026 (Friday).

Where the relevant tracking functionality is enabled for the respective school, authorised teachers/coordinators can monitor student progress through the Dashboard.

Yes. The programme is intended to involve all teachers and school coordinators so that awareness and prevention become part of the wider school environment.

Students will receive age-appropriate awareness and preventive education related to substance use, decision-making, healthy choices, well-being and seeking help when necessary.

Yes. The programme is designed as age-appropriate educational and preventive content for school students.

No. Mind & Manas is an awareness and educational programme, not an assessment or evaluation process. It aims to provide students with the right knowledge and guidance to make informed, healthy and responsible choices.

No. Mind & Manas is a prevention and awareness programme, not a mechanism for labelling students as drug users or identifying students publicly.

A student should speak to a trusted adult such as a parent, teacher, school counsellor or other appropriate professional. Students should not try to handle serious concerns alone. MANAS Helpline - Toll Free - 1933.

The Students Module consists of 3 chapters, with 10 parts in each chapter, making a total of 30 parts.

The Mind & Manas Parent Programme is an awareness and learning programme designed to help parents as well for the better understanding of the issues related to substance abuse, prevention, healthy choices and the well-being of children.

Parents of students enrolled in participating CBSE schools can access the programme through the Mind & Manas platform.

Select “I am a Parent” on the Mind & Manas platform. You will then be asked to select the district and school of your child and enter the student's admission number.

No. Parent name and email address are optional.

The programme requires only the information necessary to provide access and administer the learning programme. Providing your name or email is optional.

Yes. Parents can add multiple student admission numbers to manage the learning profiles of more than one child.

Yes. Multiple admission numbers can be added, including admission numbers belonging to children studying in different participating CBSE schools, subject to the school's/student's eligibility and the information registered with the programme.

Yes. Multiple profiles can be managed on a single device. For example, a parent who is also a teacher and has multiple children can manage the relevant profiles on the same device.

The Parent Module consists of 3 chapters, with 10 parts in each chapter, making a total of 30 parts.

Authorised coordinators retain dashboard visibility of the completion status of students, educators and parents, as applicable to the programme.

Please verify that the admission number has been entered correctly. If the issue continues, contact your school coordinator/Principal for assistance.

Please check that you have selected the correct district and school and entered the correct student admission number. If you still cannot access the programme, contact the official Mind & Manas support team at ncbchennaimindnmanas@gmail.com.

No. Mind & Manas collects only the minimum information required for programme access and completion tracking. Student admission numbers are used to track Module completion. Teachers are registered by school coordinators using their email IDs. For parents, only the child's school details are required, while providing the parent's name is optional.

Admission number required for programme access, participation, learning progress and programme administration.

No. Information is handled according to the programme's applicable privacy policy and is not intended for public display.

The programme has a dedicated privacy policy explaining how information is collected, used, stored and protected.

Please ensure that you are entering the correct login details. For step-by-step instructions, refer to the onboarding guide available on the Mind & Manas website (YouTube video). If the issue persists, contact your School Coordinator or email the Mind & Manas support team at ncbchennaimindnmanas@gmail.com for assistance.

Try the following:

• Check your internet connection.
• Refresh/reopen the application.
• Try another browser or device.
• Clear the browser cache if necessary.
• Contact the support team if the problem continues.

For school-level access issues, contact your Principal/School Coordinator first. For programme-specific support, use the official Mind & Manas support team at ncbchennaimindnmanas@gmail.com.

You can approach a trusted teacher, counsellor, parent or appropriate professional. Asking questions is encouraged; seeking information should never be a source of shame. MANAS Helpline - 1933.

You can say no, move away from the situation and seek help from a trusted teacher, counsellor, parent or appropriate professional. If you feel unsafe, ask for immediate assistance. MANAS Helpline - 1933.

No. Mind & Manas is an awareness and prevention programme. It does not replace professional medical, psychological, counselling, rehabilitation or emergency services.

The NCB website identifies MANAS – 1933 as a national helpline through which citizens can provide information regarding drug trafficking and seek assistance related to counselling or rehabilitation, with confidentiality protections described by NCB.

Mind & Manas supports the preventive and awareness component by helping students and educators build knowledge, awareness and healthy decision-making skills around substance abuse.