She has won many awards in School and college competitions. She was awarded the "Principal's Special award" and the "Light of Podar" awards, by the Principal of R.A. Podar college, for outstanding contributions towards the institution in the field of music.

She won the "Best Singer" prize at the "Geet Bahar" events held in college, during the very first year of her entry into College events.

She has also won 1st prizes from the Shanmukhananda & Mulund Fine Arts Sabhas, for best 'Ragam Alaapana', in competitions.

In her music school, Sri Naada Brahmam Annual Music Examinations, she consecutively scored the First Rank in her class, during the examinations held between 1990 to 1996.

She has won many awards/ prizes in her school (academic and music), and college for excellent performances in music.

Rohini Mahesh received an Appreciation Award from the Shankar Mahadevan Academy of Music in 2014, awarded by globally acclaimed musician / music composer, Shri Shankar Mahadevan, for her contribution in spreading the Joy of Music to the world around, being involved in various Music efforts to impart Music Education in schools and to many students.