Compass
A comprehensive, clinician-designed mental health platform that gives Indian colleges and universities the tools to identify at-risk students early, support counsellors effectively, and demonstrate measurable institutional commitment to student wellbeing.
Why colleges need Compass
Most colleges in India have a counsellor, but very few have a system. Students fall through the cracks not because no one cares, but because there is no infrastructure to identify, track, and support those who are struggling silently.
Compass is that infrastructure — built by a licensed clinical psychologist, designed for real institutional conditions, and aligned with India's educational compliance landscape.
The data is clear. Indian college students are struggling.
Before institutions can build better systems, they must understand the scale of what their students are carrying. The numbers below are not abstractions — they represent real students, on real campuses, right now.
Data References
† NIMHANS National Mental Health Survey 2015–16 (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India). Prevalence of depressive disorders across the 18–29 age cohort in tertiary education.
‡ Ratnani, I. J. et al. (2017). “Association of Social Support and Other Psychosocial Factors with Depression and Anxiety in College Students.” Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 59(2).
§ World Health Organization. (2020). Mental Health Atlas: India Country Profile. WHO, Geneva. Treatment gap for mental health disorders in low- and middle-income settings.
¶ Kessler, R.C. et al. adapted for Indian context; also referenced in: University Grants Commission (UGC) Counselling Initiative Report, 2022. Help-seeking delay patterns in Indian youth populations.
** American College Health Association (ACHA) National Health Assessment, adapted and corroborated by India-specific findings in: Bhatt, M. et al., “Student Mental Health and Academic Performance,” Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2021.
†† NIMHANS National Mental Health Survey 2015–16. Point prevalence of any mental disorder across the 18–29 age group nationally.
Everything your institution needs to support student mental health at scale
Compass is designed to work within the everyday operational realities of Indian colleges and universities — not against them. Each feature is built around a specific, real pain point that counsellors and administrators face.
Anonymous Student Mental Health Screening
Students can complete validated mental health assessments anonymously, removing the stigma barrier that prevents most young people from seeking help. Institutions gain population-level insight without compromising individual privacy.
Screening tools are aligned with internationally recognised instruments and adapted for the Indian student context by our clinical team.
Counsellor Dashboard & Case Management
Give your counsellors a structured workspace that replaces paper registers and disconnected spreadsheets. Track student journeys, record session notes, manage referrals, set follow-up reminders, and maintain continuity across the academic year.
Designed in close consultation with practising college counsellors to reflect how they actually work.
Institutional Analytics & Risk Flagging
Department-level and campus-wide analytics give academic decision-makers visibility into student wellbeing trends, high-risk cohorts, engagement patterns, and programme effectiveness — without exposing any individual student's data.
Turn wellbeing data into institutional action, not just reports that sit unread.
Peer Support & Psychoeducation Modules
Structured peer support frameworks and psychoeducational content modules empower students to support one another, reduce stigma, and build shared mental health literacy across the student community.
Content is developed by our clinical team and reviewed for age-appropriateness, cultural sensitivity, and relevance to Indian campus life.
NEP 2020 & UGC Mandate Alignment
Compass is built with India's regulatory landscape in mind. The platform supports institutions in meeting UGC counselling cell guidelines, demonstrating NAAC criterion alignment, and implementing holistic student development frameworks mandated under NEP 2020.
Our documentation and analytics outputs are structured to support institutional quality submissions and accreditation processes.
Multi-Stakeholder Access & Role-Based Workflows
Compass supports distinct interfaces for students, counsellors, department heads, and institutional administrators — each seeing only what they need to see. Role-based access ensures clinical confidentiality is maintained at every level of the system.
Administrators gain oversight and accountability; counsellors retain professional autonomy; students retain trust.
Built for every decision-maker in higher education
🏫 Principals & Vice-Chancellors
Get institutional-level visibility into student mental health without operational overwhelm. Demonstrate to regulators, accreditation bodies, and parents that your institution takes student wellbeing seriously — with data to back it up.
👥 Counselling Heads & Counsellors
Replace disconnected notes and spreadsheets with a structured case management system. Focus your professional energy where it matters most, with technology handling the administrative load.
🏢 Heads of Departments
Understand how students in your department are doing beyond academic performance. Identify early warning signs, coordinate with the counselling team, and create a more supportive departmental culture.
Ready to bring Compass to your institution?
Schedule a free demonstration with our team and see how Compass can work within your specific institutional context.
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