Archive · 21 Nov 2025
IIT Bombay Mandates Mental Health Course for Freshers
IIT Bombay now requires first-year students to take a mental health and well-being course.
This includes attending workshops on topics like stress management, life skills, and healthy habits.
The course is part of a larger initiative to improve student well-being on campus, including a National Wellbeing Conclave and the 'Flourishing Hub'.
IIT Bombay introduces mandatory mental health course for first-year students
Course is part of Pass–No Pass category, with no grades or exams
Students must attend four mental well-being workshops per semester
Institute hosts National Wellbeing Conclave 2025 in November
IIT Bombay sets up 'Flourishing Hub' for mental health and well-being initiatives
- Who
- IIT Bombay students, especially first-year students
- What
- Mandatory mental health and well-being course
- When
- Introduced in August 2025
- Where
- IIT Bombay campus
- Why
- To promote mental health and well-being among students
Proponents of the Course
Potential Critics
Mental Health Awareness
Proponents of the Course
Proponents argue that the course raises awareness about mental health and provides essential life skills.
Potential Critics
Critics might argue that the course could be seen as intrusive or unnecessary by some students.
- Course Name
- Mental Health and Well-being Course
- Course Type
- Pass–No Pass (PNP)
- Workshops per Semester
- Four
- Initiative
- Flourishing Hub
- Conclave
- National Wellbeing Conclave 2025
- Dates of Conclave
- November 22-23, 2025