Mental Well-Being

Sunshine at IIT Hyderabad is the institute’s official counselling cell, designed to provide compassionate peer and professional support for students’ emotional, academic, or social challenges. It operates through a tiered structure:

• Sunshine Buddies: Fellow students of the same batch from diverse academic backgrounds offering an empathetic ear and informal guidance on everyday issues.
• Sunshine Mentors: Handpicked senior students assigned to freshmen to help them navigate the transition into college life—offering both emotional support and practical advice.
• Professional Counsellors: Trained experts available for confidential one-on-one or group sessions covering stress management, exam anxiety, and personal or career concerns.

The Sunshine ecosystem also includes structured events and a digital app for easy access to resources or booking sessions. It’s a robust, multi-layered system where students can approach peers for informal chat, mentors for adaptation support, or counsellors for professional help—ensuring that help is always available through relatable peers or qualified professionals.

The Sunshine cell is headed by a Faculty-in-Charge who can be reached at fic.sunshine@iith.ac.in. For more information, visit: Sunshine

Student Loans

There are several banks inside the campus where students can apply for their savings bank accounts. Students intending to apply for an education loan are required to obtain a Bonafide Certificate and a Detailed Fee Structure from the Academics Office. Subsequently, students may approach the concerned bank and complete the formalities as per the bank’s requirements. Details of the banks operating on the IITH campus are available at the link provided below.
Bank Info
For further assistance, students may contact the Academics Office (office.acad@iith.ac.in).