# India exam-induced student suicides > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-examinduced-student-suicides > Updated: 2026-08-26T13:26:03.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 6. In late July 2024, the death of 19-year-old Ankita Sangle in Maharashtra after scoring far below her expectations on the NEET exam reignited public concern over the mental-health impact of high-stakes competitive exams in India. Sangle, from Jalalpur village, was found dead by hanging; a suicide note she left expressed gratitude to her family and stated they were not responsible. The incident has been linked to broader anxieties following NEET paper-leak controversies. Two days later, similar tragedies occurred in Telangana. In Warangal, 19-year-old NEET aspirant P Krishnaveni died after ingesting weedicide; despite scoring 407/720, she feared she would not secure a medical seat. In the nearby Gadwal district, an 18-year-old intermediate student committed suicide after a lecturer allegedly insulted him publicly over his marks. Police filed an abetment-of-suicide case against the teacher. In early August 2024, a 19-year-old NEET aspirant in Hyderabad allegedly died by hanging at a coaching center in Kanuru. The student had reportedly expressed distress to her parents regarding the difficulties of studying far from home. In August 2026, further deaths were reported. In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, 19-year-old Suraj Subhash Shinde died by suicide in Khandala village after receiving low NEET marks. He left a note apologizing to his parents, stating, ‘Sorry Ai and Appa, I will become a doctor for you in the next birth.’ On August 25, 2026, 20-year-old Khushbu Patel, a medical aspirant from Madhya Pradesh, died by suicide at her rented residence in Kota, Rajasthan. While no suicide note was recovered, reports suggest she may have been distressed following a previous NEET-UG score of approximately 450 marks. This incident marks the eighth reported suicide involving a coaching student in Kota since January 2026. ## Claims - Khushbu Patel was found hanging from a ceiling fan in her room. (single source) - No suicide note was recovered by the police. (single source) - The student was allegedly distressed after scoring approximately 450 marks in a previous NEET-UG attempt. (single source) - This is the eighth reported suicide involving a coaching student in Kota since January 2026. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Hyderabad family calls for abolition of NEET exam The family of a Hyderabad medical aspirant is calling for the abolition of the NEET exam following her suicide, citing extreme academic pressure and issues surrounding paper leaks. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hyderabad-family-calls-for-abolition-of-neet-exam ### 2026-08-26: Kota: 20-year-old NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Rajasthan A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from Madhya Pradesh died by suicide at her rented flat in Kota, Rajasthan. This is the eighth such student suicide reported in the coaching hub since January 2026. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kota-20-year-old-neet-aspirant-dies-by-suicide-in-rajasthan ### 2026-08-20: Student commits suicide in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar over low NEET scores A 19-year-old NEET aspirant, Suraj Subhash Shinde, committed suicide in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after scoring low marks in the exam, leaving a note apologizing to his parents. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/student-commits-suicide-in-chhatrapati-sambhajinagar-over-low-neet-scores ### 2026-08-07: Hyderabad: 19-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly commits suicide A 19-year-old NEET aspirant in Hyderabad allegedly committed suicide due to distress over studying away from home, amid rising reports of student stress related to medical entrance exams. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hyderabad-19-year-old-neet-aspirant-allegedly-commits-suicide ### 2026-07-29: Telangana student deaths underscore exam pressure and alleged teacher humiliation Two Telangana student suicides in July 2026—one a NEET aspirant after low scores, another an intermediate student after alleged teacher humiliation—raise concerns over exam pressure and mental health. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telangana-student-deaths-underscore-exam-pressure-and-alleged-teacher-humiliation ### 2026-07-27: Maharashtra student hangs herself after low NEET score 19‑year‑old Ankita Sangle of Maharashtra hanged herself after scoring 166 in NEET, leaving a suicide note and highlighting exam‑stress concerns. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maharashtra-student-kills-self-after-low-neet-exam-scores --- Cite as: India exam-induced student suicides. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-examinduced-student-suicides