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The Times of India

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9 deaths, 2 years, 1 campus: Why IIT Kanpur tops Indias IIT suicide toll

A recent suicide at IIT Kanpur highlights a severe mental health crisis in premier technical institutes, with the campus accounting for nearly 30% of IIT student deaths in two years. Alumni and faculty point to systemic failures, intense competition, and missed warning signs, urging accountability from the Union education ministry.

22 Jan 2026 5:09 pm