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IIT Roorkee Reschedules 70 Examinations Following Student Death
TL;DR
- A 20-year-old second-year student died by suicide at an IIT Roorkee hostel.
- The institute postponed 70 exams, originally set for Friday, to November 22.
- Police recovered a note in which the student discussed battling depression.
- Campus officials confirmed the student had received mental health counselling for a year.
IIT Roorkee has postponed 70 examinations to November 22 after a 20-year-old student died by suicide on campus, according to officials. The tests were initially set to take place on Friday.
The student, identified as Ayush Rajauria from Ghaziabad, was in his second year studying Mathematics and Computing. Police were alerted around midnight on Thursday after a campus security officer reported the incident in a hostel room.
Authorities recovered a suicide note in the room where the student reportedly expressed distress and mentioned struggling with depression. Institute representatives confirmed that the student had been getting mental health support at the campus wellness centre for the past year.
The university announced that families and students have been notified about the updated exam timeline. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the death, while the university expressed its condolences to the family.
Why It Matters
This tragedy underscores the persistent mental health challenges and academic pressure faced by students at premier Indian institutes, highlighting concerns shared by families and students in India and abroad.
Nov 14, 2026 · Updated 11/14/2026, 11:04:22 AM · Reported with: The Hindu, Hindustan Times
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The Hindu — IIT Roorkee student death: 70 exams postponed, to be held on November 22Hindustan Times — IIT Roorkee postpones 70 exams to November 22 after student's deathUp next · Students
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