Mental Health Resources
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. Kairo 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.
- Phone: 9152987821
- Email: icall@tiss.edu
- Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 10 PM
- Website: icallhelpline.org
Vandrevala Foundation Helpline
24×7, free, confidential counselling support.
- Phone: 1860-2662-345 or 1800-2333-330
- Website: vandrevalafoundation.com
NIMHANS Centre for Well Being
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences runs a 24×7 toll-free mental health helpline.
- Phone: 080-46110007
- Website: nimhans.ac.in
AASRA
24×7 helpline for emotional distress and suicidal thoughts.
- Phone: 9820466726 (mobile, reachable nationwide) or 022-27546669 / 022-27546667 (Mumbai landlines)
- Website: aasra.info
Sneha India
24×7 helpline, originally Chennai-based and now offering nationwide support.
- Phone: 044-24640050
- Email: help@snehaindia.org
- Website: snehaindia.org
iFightDepression
Free online self-help tool from the European Alliance Against Depression, available in Hindi and English.
- Website: ifightdepression.com/en
For students specifically
Mpower 1on1
Mental health support for young adults. Part of the Aditya Birla Education Trust.
- Phone: 1800-120-820050
- Website: mpowerminds.com
iCall Youth Helpline
iCall's student-facing line, same number as the main iCall helpline, run by trained counsellors.
- Phone: 9152987821
Academic stress and career pressure
If your stress is specifically about academic pressure, entrance exam anxiety, or career decisions, try these steps first:
- 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.
- A professional career counsellor is different from your Kairo report. A one-hour conversation with a licensed counsellor can complement what you read here.
- Your report is one input, not the final answer. Share it with someone who knows you well and can help you think it through.
- 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.
- Vandrevala Foundation: 1860-2662-345 — 24×7
- iCall: 9152987821 — Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 10 PM
- Sneha India: 044-24640050 — 24×7
- AASRA: 9820466726 or 022-27546669 — 24×7
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
Kairo 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 Kairo product or this page, contact support@scholaris.co.in. 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.