Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore has been at the forefront of the engineering education from the day of its inception. The institute hosts nearly 3000 students from various places and walks of life. Maintaining a healthy and conducive environment for transforming the minds and hence gifting knowledgeable professional to the society is the vision. It is therefore the responsibility of the institute to uphold and uplift the quality of education in all aspects.

In this view, a committee is proposed to be formed by the name of “Student Counseling and Mentoring Cell” through which, The Institute is emphasizing towards enhancing the institutional ambience to better serve the needs of an ever-changing and dynamic learning community. Effective mentoring begins with the faculty and depends on the healthy relationship between faculty and students. Some of the components that is encompassed in this cell are as follows; General Discipline, Communicative skills, General Grooming, Behavior with Peers, Behavior with Faculty, Co-curricular Activities, Extra Curricular activities, Behavior in the Hostel, etc

Counseling is a helping process which aims to facilitate the process of growth and positive well being. Counseling emphasizes awareness and prevention along with early identification and intervention of mental health issues. It allows students to effectively deal with problems and issues before they become unmanageable. Counseling empowers students with enhanced ability to solve problems, make decisions and deal more effectively with their personal situations. It helps students to alleviate distress, enhance wellness, utilizing their best potentials and facilitate the achievements.

Some of the common concerns of the students may be Academic pressures (Lack of concentration and motivation for studies, underachievement, backlogs, exam stress, unhealthy competition), Loneliness and homesickness, Adjustment to difficulties of any kind, Peer pressure, Relationship issues, Family Problems, Procrastination, Cyber bullying, Behavioral problems (anger outbursts, disobedience, lying etc), Low confidence and self esteem, Suicidal thoughts, Depression ,anxiety and other mental health problems), Substance abuse, etc.