A 16-year-old student preparing for the NEET exam died by suicide in Kota, Rajasthan, bringing the total number of such cases in the coaching hub to 25 this year. The reason for the student s suicide is yet to be determined. Kota has become a center for test preparation in India, with an estimated worth of ₹10,000 crores annually. The district administration has issued orders to suspend all tests in coaching centers for the next two months due to the surge in suicides. A government committee is also set to recommend measures to address the issue. | Latest News India
The 15-member panel was set up by the Rajasthan government on August 17 against the backdrop of mounting outrage over student suicides in Kota. | Latest News India
An HT analysis of the deaths in 2023 shows that more than half of them were minors. Many were either poor or from economically lower middle-class backgrounds. | Latest News India
As the suicide cases are rising in Kota, the state government took decision the coaching institutes will form a committee of subject experts in an attempt to reduce the burden of courses on students.