Who is the Ikigai programme designed for?

Indian students in classes 9 to 12 who want clarity on stream selection, college choices and long term career direction before they commit to a path.

Is the programme online or in person?

All four sessions are conducted live online via Zoom for flexibility around school timings. Parents in select cities can request an in person final debrief.

How long does the programme take?

Four 60 minute mentor sessions, one per week, followed by the personalised AI career report and a parent debrief. Most students finish in 4 to 5 weeks.

What does my child receive at the end?

A personalised AI Ikigai career report covering top strengths, suggested career domains, recommended skills and a concrete action plan they can start the same week.

What is the parent's role during the programme?

Parents stay informed through progress updates after each session and join the final debrief. The 1 to 1 sessions themselves are with the student so they can be fully honest.

How is this different from a regular career counselling test?

Most tests give a one shot result. This is a guided programme led by a real mentor, supported by AI, and focused on helping your child make better decisions for years, not just answer one quiz.

Career clarity for class 9 to 12 students

Help your child find their Ikigai a career path they will actually thrive in.

Ikigai Discovery is a 1:1 career clarity program with psychologists, powered by AI, that helps your child find their path by identifying their strengths, interests, and personality patterns, then turn them into a clear career direction validated by industry mentors and supported by a personalised AI career report.

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A happy Indian student smiling alongside a mentor reviewing notes together

The Framework

What is Ikigai, and why it works for students.

Ikigai is a Japanese framework for finding your reason for being, the overlap of what you love, what you are naturally good at, what the world will pay for, and what the world needs. For a student, it is the fastest way to cut through pressure and pick a direction with conviction.

What you love
Interests, curiosities, and what energises your child.
What you're good at
Natural strengths, skills, and signature abilities.
What you can be paid for
Real career paths and industries that value those strengths.
What the world needs
Problems your child can meaningfully contribute to.

Ikigai Venn diagram showing the intersection of passion, mission, profession, and vocation

Why now

Why should my child find their Ikigai now?

The rules have changed. A degree alone no longer decides outcomes. Clarity, skills and direction do. Here is what every parent should know before the next big decision.

Reality 01

AI is rewriting which jobs survive.

Routine roles are being automated faster than colleges can update syllabi. The students who win are the ones who choose careers built on judgement, creativity and depth, not just degrees.

Reality 02

A degree alone no longer guarantees a career.

Recruiters now hire for skills, projects and clarity of purpose. Students who know their Ikigai early invest their school years in what actually stands out on a resume.

Reality 03

Income now follows outcomes, not hours.

From freelancing to founder paths, earnings increasingly reward results. Students who know what they are built for compound their advantage every year.

Reality 04

Mastery starts in school, not after college.

The earlier a student locks in direction, the more years they get to build skills, portfolios and mentors, the three things that separate the top 1 percent.

Reality 05

Purpose is the antidote to student anxiety.

Aimless pressure is the leading cause of burnout in Indian teens. Students with a clear sense of why feel calmer, more focused and more in control of their choices.

Reality 06

The future is unpredictable. Direction is not.

Industries will keep changing. A child who knows their strengths and values can adapt across roles, geographies and decades, without losing themselves.

The Journey

From first call to a clear career direction.

A guided four stop journey, designed for school students and busy parents. Each stop moves your child closer to a confident, evidence backed plan.

Stop 1
Free Consultation
A 15 minute call to understand your child and align on goals.
Stop 2
1:1 Ikigai Discovery sessions
Surface strengths, interests and personality patterns, then translate them into real industries, roles and study paths with a mentor.
Stop 3
Action Plan
Concrete next steps for school, skills and weekly accountability.
Stop 4
AI Career Report
Personalised Ikigai report and parent debrief to lock direction in.

Stop 1
Free Consultation
A 15 minute call to understand your child and align on goals.
Stop 2
1:1 Ikigai Discovery sessions
Surface strengths, interests and personality patterns, then translate them into real industries, roles and study paths with a mentor.
Stop 3
Action Plan
Concrete next steps for school, skills and weekly accountability.
Stop 4
AI Career Report
Personalised Ikigai report and parent debrief to lock direction in.

The Programme

Four 1 to 1 sessions that turn confusion into a career plan.

A founder designed framework, delivered live online by a mentor. Each session builds on the last, surfacing patterns, sharpening focus and turning reflection into a real plan your child can act on.

Connect, Identify and Clarify their Purpose and Goals

Build trust with your child, identify their aspirations and clarify the purpose and goals that will guide the journey.

Assess where they stand

Map current realities, school context, interests and growth opportunities with honest reflection.

Explore Possible careers with an industry mentor

Examine real industries, roles and study paths alongside an experienced industry mentor.

Action plan and AI report

Lock in a structured plan, share a personalised AI Ikigai report and debrief with parents.

Connect, Identify and Clarify their Purpose and Goals

Build trust with your child, identify their aspirations and clarify the purpose and goals that will guide the journey.

Assess where they stand

Map current realities, school context, interests and growth opportunities with honest reflection.

Explore Possible careers with an industry mentor

Examine real industries, roles and study paths alongside an experienced industry mentor.

Action plan and AI report

Lock in a structured plan, share a personalised AI Ikigai report and debrief with parents.

60 minutes per session · one session per week · 1:1 with a mentor, online via Zoom

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Top Strengths

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Suggested Domains

Product Design
Behavioral Economics
Civic Innovation

Ikigai Statement

"I'm at my best when I translate complex human stories into systems that help others make better decisions."

AI + Mentor

Insight that goes deeper than a generic psychometric test.

We pair structured 1 to 1 mentoring with an AI engine trained on career frameworks, strengths research and real student outcomes, so your child walks away with insight they can actually use.

AI assisted notes and insights
Every session is transcribed and analysed for patterns most parents and teachers miss.
Mentor led, not test led
Industry mentors who blend empathy with real career experience, not a one shot quiz.
Online and parent friendly
All sessions delivered live via Zoom around school timings, no travel needed.
Personalised AI career report
A clear written report with strengths, suggested domains and a step by step action plan.

Outcomes

What your child walks away with.

Six outcomes that orbit a single centre, your child's Ikigai, so every choice they make from class 9 onwards has a reason behind it.

Career clarity

A clear stream, college and career direction grounded in self knowledge, not pressure.

Confident decisions

Choices made with intention and conviction, not by elimination or peer pressure.

Skill first roadmap

A plan that pairs the right degree with the right skills, the combination employers actually hire for.

Resilience and wellbeing

Purpose reduces drift, anxiety and burnout, the silent issues behind most teen struggles.

Parent visibility

Honest updates on progress, strengths and next steps so parents can guide without guessing.

AI powered career report

A personalised Ikigai report with strengths, suggested domains and a concrete action plan.

The Programme

Self Discovery and Career Planning

One programme. Four focused mentor sessions. One personalised AI career report your child can act on.

Built for class 9 to 12 students

4 × 1 hour sessions, 1 to 1 with a mentor

4 weekly 1 to 1 sessions, online via Zoom
Mentor led, not a one shot quiz
Personalised AI career report at the end
Clear stream, college and career direction
Parent debrief so you stay in the loop

Programme fee

₹2,299 / session

Special pricing available for partner schools and bulk batches.

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Srinivasa Kannappan, Founder of PaveMyPath

Founder Note

"I built PaveMyPath because career clarity should not be a privilege. Every Indian student deserves a moment where the noise stops and they can finally hear what they actually want to build their life around."

— Srinivasa Kannappan, Founder · NIT Trichy alumnus

FAQs

Questions parents ask before booking.

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