Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realise their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community... Mental health is a basic human right. And it is crucial to personal, community and socio-economic development." (World Health Organization, 2024). It is as important as physical health, because both are connected through the body and its nervous system and are affected by environmental factors. Just as one would reach out to a doctor for a physical ailment, similarly, one should not hesitate to contact a Professional (Counsellor) for psychological problems.
The upcoming years of your stay at IIT Jodhpur will give your life a new direction both academically and personally. As the time passes, there will be various challenges waiting for you. We, the Student Wellbeing Committee is devoted to providing personal guidance and necessary resources to students to deal with all these challenges. The team tries to ensure that IITJ is not just an institute, but a home away from home for you