Welcome to MU-PRADNYA

About MU-PRADNYA

Mumbai University - Psychological Resilience Assessment for Development and Nurturing of Young Adults  (MU-PRADNYA)

The University of Mumbai is committed to nurturing and fostering not only academic excellence but also the psychological well-being personal growth and career readiness of its students.  In today’s fast-paced academic and social landscape students encounter diverse pressures related to studies, career choices, relationships, and mental health. Acknowledging this need the University of Mumbai has launched Mumbai University - Psychological Resilience Assessment for Development and Nurturing of Young Adults (MU-PRADNYA). MU-PRADNYA is a comprehensive Online Psychological Assessment Programme conceptualised by Dr. Vivek Belhekar, Professor and Head, Department of Applied Psychology, and supported by the Hon. Vice-Chancellor. This initiative benefits students and affiliated colleges. This free, scientifically grounded and multilingual programme is designed to support both individual students and academic institutions in making informed ethical and timely decisions. 

About M-OPC

Mumbai online Psychometrics Center (M-OPC): 

Mumbai online Psychometrics Center (M-OPC) has been doing online psychometrics assessment for the last five years. It has provided psychological assessment services to more than 200 colleges and Universities, and more than 15,000 students. The M-OPC has a mandate to develop online, open, multilingual psychometric assessment systems which are free to users. The psychological instruments have been independently developed by Vivek Belhekar and collaborators outside the purview of M-OPC. The assessments include: 

1. Mumbai University- Mental Health Screening Questionnaire (MU-MHSQ)  

2. Mumbai University Personality Inventory (MUPI).

3. Mumbai University Interest Inventory (MUII).

4. Other measures.

Why is Psychological Assessment Needed?

Students’ mental health concerns often go unnoticed until they impact their academic performance, behaviour, or overall well-being.  Early identification of emotional distress, stress, vulnerability, personality traits and career interests enables preventative and supportive interventions rather than crisis-driven responses.  At the institutional level, colleges and universities need evidence-based insights to plan counselling services student support systems and well-being initiatives. This assessment programme meets these needs by combining individual feedback with aggregate institution-level psychological profiling.

Utility of the Assessment

For students, the assessment helps to:

• Understand their mental health status, emotional well-being, and stress levels

• Gain insights into their personality traits, strengths, and coping styles

• Identify interests and career preferences to support academic and career planning

• Receive clear, confidential, and actionable feedback through a detailed report sent directly to their email

For colleges and academic institutions, the assessment:

• Identifies students at high and moderate mental health risk, enabling timely support

• Provides guidelines for action, referral, and follow-up

• Generates a college-level psychological profile (for colleges with 500 or more participants), useful for planning counselling services, workshops, and policy decisions

What Does the Assessment Include?

The programme offers assessment in three key domains:

1. Mental Health and Well-being

2. Personality

3. Interests and Career Preferences

Both brief and detailed assessment versions are available, catering to institutional needs and student availability.  To ensure accessibility and inclusivity, the questionnaires are offered in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati and English.  Each student receives a comprehensive individual report via email. This report explains the results in a student-friendly manner and suggests specific actions for both the student and the academic institution —wherever relevant.

Process of the Assessment

The process is structured, transparent, and repeated annually to enable monitoring and improvement:

1. University Circular
   The University issues an official circular to all affiliated colleges announcing the psychological profiling and mental health assessment initiative.
   (Link to circular provided)

2. College Enrolment
   Interested colleges enrol through an online form, providing details of designated coordinators and participating students.

3. Student Assessment
   Students access the assessment link provided in the circular and complete the tests in their preferred language (Marathi / Hindi / Gujarati / English).

4. Individual Feedback
   Each student receives confidential feedback covering mental health status, personality characteristics, interests, and career preferences.

5. Risk Identification for Colleges
   Each participating college receives a list of students identified as being at high or moderate mental health risk, strictly for institutional support and intervention purposes.

6. Action Guidelines
   The University shares clear guidelines for action, including counselling support, referral pathways, and preventive strategies.

7. College Psychological Profile
   Colleges with participation of 500 students or more receive a consolidated psychological profile of their institution.

8. University-Level Report
   Dr. Vivek Belhekar, Professor and Head, Department of Applied Psychology, University of Mumbai, prepares the Mumbai University Psychological Profile Report for the academic year 2025–26.

9. Annual Continuation
   The same process is repeated every year, allowing institutions and the University to track trends, evaluate interventions, and strengthen student support systems over time.

Role of the College / Academic Institution / University Department

• Colleges act as facilitators by enrolling students, coordinating assessments, and initiating appropriate follow-up actions.

• Colleges, Academic Institutions and University Departments use the findings to design counselling services, awareness programmes, and student welfare initiatives.

• The Department of Applied Psychology, University of Mumbai, ensures scientific rigour, ethical standards, data confidentiality, and preparation of institutional and University-level reports.

A Shared Commitment to Student Well-being

This initiative reflects the University’s belief that mental health is central to academic success and personal development. With the Hon. Vice-Chancellor’s support, multilingual accessibility, no financial burden on students, and scientifically validated assessments, the programme aims to create a supportive, informed, and psychologically healthy academic ecosystem.

We invite students and colleges to participate actively and make full use of this opportunity for growth, care, and informed action.

Important note: Reports will be emailed to you in PDF format within a week of the test’s completion.  Please ensure your registered email address has sufficient memory for emails and regularly check your spam folders. / चाचणी पूर्ण झाल्यानंतर एका आठवड्याच्या आत अहवाल तुम्हाला पीडीएफ स्वरूपात ईमेल केले जातील. कृपया तुमच्या नोंदणीकृत ईमेल पत्त्यावर ईमेलसाठी पुरेशी मेमरी असल्याची खात्री करा आणि तुमचे स्पॅम फोल्डर नियमितपणे तपासा.

For any queries/ technical difficulties, contact us at:

Email: mopc@psychology.mu.ac.in

Ms Radhika Bhargava: +91 9022722174

Dr Praful Pawar: +91 9423149236