Student Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

SVKM’s NMIMS Bengaluru

Your wellbeing matters. Support is always available.

At SVKM’s NMIMS University, we believe true growth happens when the mind and heart are cared for as carefully as the intellect is challenged. Emotional wellbeing is not a side note to academic life — it is the quiet foundation that helps you thrive in every classroom, relationship, and future opportunity.

Here at the Bengaluru campus, confidential counselling support is available so you never have to navigate life’s pressures alone.

Counselling offers a calm, non-judgmental space where you can speak openly with a qualified professional. Whether the concern feels small or overwhelming, early support can make a meaningful difference to how you feel, think, and perform.

Meet Your Campus Counsellor

Reach out to schedule an appointment or simply ask a question. Sessions provide a supportive space to explore what you’re experiencing, clarify your needs, and move toward goals that matter to you. When additional or specialised help is needed, guidance toward appropriate external services is available.

Reaching out is a powerful act of self-care.

What We Aim to Achieve

The Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Service works to:

1. Build awareness of mental health and meet the wellbeing needs of the NMIMS community
2. Reduce stigma through education and open conversation
3. Offer accessible counselling and connect students with relevant resources
4. Strengthen the campus’s ability to prevent, identify early, and respond to mental-health concerns
5. Maintain clear risk-assessment, crisis-response, and referral pathways for those who need extra support

Areas Where Counselling Can Help

Students are welcome to talk about any of the following — or anything else that feels important:

You do not need perfect words to describe what you’re feeling. Simply showing up is enough.

Suicide Prevention & Crisis Support

If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, deep hopelessness, or concern for your safety, please reach out immediately. You do not have to face these feelings alone.

If you are worried about a friend, take their concerns seriously, listen without judgment, and gently encourage them to connect with a trusted person or mental-health professional.

If there is an immediate risk to life, seek emergency assistance rather than waiting for a routine counselling appointment.

External Mental Health Services in Bengaluru

Students are encouraged to contact external services directly to confirm available services, appointment procedures, fees, and suitability for their concerns. These services are independent of the university’s counselling service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to have a serious problem to seek counselling?

No. Counselling can be helpful for everyday concerns, emotional difficulties, adjustment, personal growth, and challenges you may find difficult to manage on your own.

What can I discuss with the counsellor?

You can discuss personal, emotional, interpersonal, or academic concerns. You do not need a clear explanation of the problem before reaching out.

Will my conversations remain confidential?

Counselling follows professional confidentiality principles. Information may need to be shared only in specific circumstances involving significant safety risks or legal and ethical obligations. The counsellor can explain these limits before or during the process.

What if I need support beyond campus counselling?

Where appropriate, the counsellor may discuss referrals to external mental-health professionals or specialised services based on your needs.

What should I do if I or a friend is in immediate danger?

Contact emergency services on 112 or seek assistance at the nearest emergency department. Do not rely on a routine appointment when immediate intervention is required.