19-Yr-Old NEET Aspirant Hangs Self in Rajasthan’s Kota, This Yr’s 8th Suicide

Kota: A 19-year-old student preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) hanged herself in her hostel room Rajasthan’s Kota on Wednesday.

According to reports, this is the eighth suicide this year and the second one in the ‘coaching hub’ of the country, in two days.

The victim, Soumya, was from Lucknow and was admitted to a private coaching centre in Kota for her preparation for NEET.

On March 25, Uruz Khan (20), another student preparing for NEET, was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his rented room in Kota. He was from Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj.

In 2023, at least 29 students died of suicide in Kota while they were preparing for NEET and JEE.