Career Counselling & Scholarship Cell
A dedicated cell of five counsellors who know every student by name — guiding PWS students to the right course, the right university and the right scholarship, in India and overseas.
The counselling department is accredited Grade “A” by the International Career & College Counseling (IC3) Institute — the first school in North India to earn it.
Recognised for building international awareness and global citizenship — the first CBSE school in the region to receive it.
Awarded for international projects with partner schools across 16 countries, from Japan and Australia to Germany and the USA.
Counsellors, teachers and principals of the region met university representatives from across the globe at PWS.
About the cell
PWS opened its in-school Overseas Admissions & Scholarships Cell in July 2018, to discover and develop the talents of students in Classes IX to XII and help them reach leading universities abroad. Today it is a full counselling department with a dedicated counselling laboratory, guiding students and parents for Indian universities as well as campuses overseas — whether the dream is an IIT, a medical college, the NDA, a top Indian university or a university abroad.
The cell at a glance
Two roads, one cell
Most families want to keep both doors open. Our counsellors plan for both — so no option closes by accident.
Clear guidance on streams, entrance exams, cut-offs, deadlines and counselling rounds for India’s leading institutions.
End-to-end support for undergraduate admission abroad — from choosing the country to boarding the flight.
What the cell does
Scientific assessments of interests, aptitude and personality to spot each student’s natural strengths.
Science, Commerce or Humanities — and the right subject combination for the course you want later.
Olympiads, MUNs, research, internships, community service, sport and leadership — planned year by year.
A calendar for SAT, IELTS, CUET, JEE, NEET, CLAT, NDA and others — so no deadline is missed.
University shortlists, application forms, personal essays and recommendation letters, reviewed draft by draft.
Finding merit and need-based scholarships and preparing applications that stand out.
Visa documentation, interview practice and sessions on living and studying independently abroad.
Goal setting, time management, interview skills, confidence and emotional well-being for the road ahead.
The PWS roadmap
Psychometric assessment, interest mapping and first conversations with parents about possible careers.
Stream and subject selection backed by results, aptitude and the courses each choice leads to.
Profile building, competitions, internships, test preparation and a first university shortlist — India and abroad.
Entrance exams, applications, essays, scholarships, interviews, visas and the final choice.
Meet the team
A Senior Head Counsellor leads a team of four career counsellors, each with a focus area, so every family gets an expert answer.
Leads the cell · overseas admissions & scholarships
USA & Canada
UK, Europe & Australia
Indian universities & entrance exams
Psychometric assessment & life skills
Scholarship stories
A few of the students the cell has guided to scholarships abroad. Every one of them started with a single counselling session.
scholarship at Michigan State University, a top-100 US public university
in scholarship offers from five global universities
Government of Japan exchange scholarship, then offers with scholarships from Michigan State & Arizona State
scholarship to Japan
Vanya Malhotra (2026) and Padma Itnor of Ladakh (2025) won fully funded YFU India short-term scholarships to Japan — covering airfare, a host family, a Japanese school and language classes. Vanya was one of only four girls chosen from Punjab and the only student from Pathankot district.
A global classroom
International exchange students live and learn alongside our students, and our students compete on global stages. It is how a world view is built long before university.
Students from Belgium and Germany have joined PWS classrooms and hostels through international exchange programmes.
Gold and silver medals in debate, writing and team bowl — with our senior team qualifying for the global round.
PWS students represented the school at the MU20 Opportunity Summit in Indore, alongside young leaders from across the country.
Under the British Council programme, PWS classes work on projects with partner schools in Japan, Australia, Vietnam, China, Hungary, Spain, Korea, the USA, the UAE, Germany, France and more.
PWS students visited NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida — sessions with scientists and lunch with astronauts.
Expert sessions & university fairs
Our students do not just read about universities — they meet the people who admit students to them, on campus and online, every year.
Representatives of Michigan State University, the University of Colorado and Arizona State University met students on careers, admissions and scholarships.
Jim McLaughlin, Co-Chair of the IC3 Annual Conference (USA), joined counsellors, principals and university delegates from across the globe at PWS.
An expert session by Vancouver Island University and King’s University College at Western University, Canada.
WebiFairs and IC3 Live virtual fairs brought students face to face with admissions officers from the USA, Canada, Australia and Ireland.
Admissions leaders from MIT, McGill, the University of Melbourne, Virginia Tech and leading Indian universities on liberal arts and STEM.
UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC Santa Cruz, San Diego State, the University of San Francisco and Foothill + De Anza Colleges on studying in California.
Our global partners
Where our students aim
Every year at PWS
Once a year the campus turns into a careers festival for students of Class XI and XII and their parents. Universities and colleges from India and abroad, professionals from many fields and our own counsellors meet families face to face — to answer questions no brochure can. Odyssey 2025 was held on 4 October 2025.
Talk to a counsellor
Tell us a little about the student and what you are looking for. A counsellor will call you to fix a time — on campus or online.
Every PWS student from Class IX to XII, along with their parents. Students of other schools can also enquire about counselling and admission through this page.
Yes. The cell guides students for Indian universities and entrance exams as well as for universities abroad, so families can keep both options open.
Ideally in Class IX or X. Strong applications are built over years — subjects, grades, tests, activities and leadership all count.
Yes. The counsellors help students find merit and need-based scholarships — including fully funded exchange scholarships to Japan — and prepare the essays and documents for them.
Yes. The PWS counselling department holds Grade “A” accreditation from the IC3 (International Career & College Counseling) Institute — the first school in North India to receive it.
Odyssey is the PWS Career Fair held every year on campus for Class XI and XII students and their parents, where universities, colleges and professionals meet our students. Odyssey 2026 is on 10 December 2026.
