Need of Guidance among Students in Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP)

Modern day society is demanding and challenging as every individual need to fit in every pegs effectively. Young minds struggle to adapt and give their best in every aspects and demands of life. This situation creates many problems to the individuals personal and social life adjustments. In such a situation and demands, students basically are in need of some assistance and assurance to be resilient and bounce back to normal day to day stressful life which we called it as guidance. Guidance involves helping people recognize and solve their personal, educational, and career-related issues in order for them to make suitable choices for their future. It is a dynamic process that supports people in identifying their strengths, interests, and opportunities, and equips them with the appropriate coping abilities to conquer obstacles and achieve their maximum abilities. By providing structured resources and professional advice, guidance services help individuals clarify their goals and make responsible decisions that align with their values and aspirations. The implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 brought about a major overhaul in the education system of India with the aim of revolutionizing the format and provision of education at different levels. An important aspect of this policy is the focus on a Four-Year Integrated Undergraduate Program (FYUG), aimed at offering students a well-rounded and adaptable education experience. Being the first batch of students confronting FYUG students had a challenging task and thus they need guidance in every perspective; be it physical, social, educational, psychological and vocational. Right way of guidance services may enable the students to adapt to the demands and challenges of the present scenario. Guidance is essential in education as it assists students in overcoming academic, personal, and career obstacles. In educational settings, guidance services focus on helping students grow by offering the tools and assistance needed to succeed in various aspects of their academic and personal lives. These services cover academic advising, career counseling, and personal counseling, providing students with thorough support for their varied needs. The present study tries to find out the need of guidance among students of FYUGP and also found that there is no any difference between the male and the female students in the need of guidance.