Two hundred undergraduate youth(female 110 and male 90) between the age group of 18-23 years were selected   from randomly chosen  five colleges of Parbhani town of Marathwada region, Maharashtra State.  The data pertaining to the study were collected by personally interviewing the sample  with open ended interview schedule and by administering on them Mental Health Inventory, Self-Esteem Inventory and Socio-Economic Status Scale. Irrespective of gender of youth,  only 2-8 per cent youth were assessed to have very good mental health status, while 41-46 per cent of them were recorded  to have poor mental health status, followed by 31-35 per cent youth had fair level of mental health status and 14-20 per cent youth had good level of mental health status. Based on gender, no significant differences were recorded in the levels of mental health status of the sample youth .There is a great need to provide  supportive social network of family, peers, lecturers and neighbourers to youth for having good mental health in addition to train them on relaxation strategies & techniques for combating stress to empower them so as to  lead a quality life.