<p>Adolescence, a period of storm and stress requires a constant check for well-being. Research has proved solid evidence between self-compassion of adolescents and their well-being. However, its exploration in India, both as a construct and concept is amiss. The present study was aimed to fill this gap and tested the factorial properties of Self-compassion Scale-Youth (SCS-Y) among Indian adolescents. As a part, data of 815 adolescents, within the age range of 12–17&#xa0;years were collected from six schools across Delhi, India. Confirmatory factor analysis of the one-factor, two-factor and six-factor model of the SCS-Y found factorial evidence for the use of two and six factor model, while the reliability analysis supported the use of a total score of SCS-Y and six sub-scores. Demographic variability analysis of the data highlighted that self-compassion was significantly different across gender, age, class and school type. Results highlighted that these differences were only seen significant for the negative indicators of self-compassion such as self-judgement, isolation and over-identification, where female adolescents, those above the age of 14&#xa0;years, studying in class 9th and above (9th–12th), and in government schools had higher scores. The results from the study are discussed in light of adolescent well-being and self-compassion interventions.</p>