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Mental Health Resources

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In short

Taking a career assessment can surface feelings that are hard to process. If the report has surfaced something difficult — family pressure, anxiety about the future, feelings of inadequacy, or any other emotional weight — you are not alone, and help exists.

This page lists helplines and resources. Aptitudo is not a substitute for professional mental health care.

If you are in immediate danger

If you or someone you are with is in a medical or safety emergency, call 112 — India's national emergency number — or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.

India-specific helplines

iCall (Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai)

Confidential counselling, available in multiple Indian languages, free of charge.

Vandrevala Foundation Helpline

24×7, free, confidential counselling support.

NIMHANS Centre for Well Being

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences runs a 24×7 toll-free mental health helpline.

AASRA

24×7 helpline for emotional distress and suicidal thoughts.

Sneha India

24×7 helpline, originally Chennai-based and now offering nationwide support.

iFightDepression

Free online self-help tool from the European Alliance Against Depression, available in Hindi and English.

For students specifically

Mpower 1on1

Mental health support for young adults. Part of the Aditya Birla Education Trust.

iCall Youth Helpline

iCall's student-facing line, same number as the main iCall helpline, run by trained counsellors.

Academic stress and career pressure

If your stress is specifically about academic pressure, entrance exam anxiety, or career decisions, try these steps first:

  1. Talk to someone you trust first. A teacher, a cousin, a close friend, or a mentor — not the person who is most invested in the decision.
  2. A professional career counsellor is different from your Aptitudo report. A one-hour conversation with a licensed counsellor can complement what you read here.
  3. Your report is one input, not the final answer. Share it with someone who knows you well and can help you think it through.
  4. Break the decision into smaller steps. You do not need to decide a 20-year career today. Pick the next stream, course, or subject — the one that keeps the most doors open.

If you are thinking about self-harm or suicide

Please call one of these numbers immediately. You do not need to explain anything before you are ready.

If you are with someone who is in immediate danger, stay with them and call 112.

When to seek professional help

Any of these signs suggests it's time to talk to a professional:

  • Persistent sadness or hopelessness for more than two weeks
  • Difficulty eating or sleeping
  • Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy
  • Feeling that life isn't worth living
  • Panic attacks or overwhelming anxiety
  • Thoughts of harming yourself or others

Treatment works. Early help works faster.

About Scholaris Private Limited

Aptitudo is a product of Scholaris Private Limited (formerly Chasmis Solutions Private Limited until 15 September 2025). We are not mental health professionals, and this page is a resource — not medical advice.

For non-emergency queries about the Aptitudo product or this page, contact [email protected]. If you are in crisis, please call one of the helplines above first.

Last reviewed: April 2026. Helpline numbers verified against each organisation's public website at time of review.