"[1] Comparing with other films, Taare Zameen Par required melody to hold center stage, where "there is a different level of energy that you have to bring in composing for such different soundtrack as we had to be subdued yet effective".

Instead of scoring the film at his studio, the music was recorded at Khan's home in Panchgani to have a clear mindset and instructed on the timing, scope and other aspects.

[2] Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama praised the variety of genres present in the soundtrack and the lack of remixes.

"[4] Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog wrote "The trio revel in Aamir's sensibilities to produce a refined soundtrack for adults".

"[6] Khalid Mohamed of Hindustan Times wrote "As for the music score, it's remarkable essentially for the moving Maa and Mera jahaan composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and excellently written by Prasoon Joshi.