NEET aspirant jumps to death from Faridabad highrise after calculating probable score
An 18-year-old student in Faridabad died by suicide after calculating a lower-than-expected score on her NEET entrance exam. The incident has prompted a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her distress.
Why it matters
This tragedy underscores the intense academic pressure faced by students in competitive examination systems and the need for better mental health support.
Faridabad: An 18-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the 16th floor of her building in Greater Faridabad’s Sector 88 on Thursday, a day after she checked her probable score using the online answer key.Police said the incident took place around noon at SRS Residency, where the student lived with her family. According to her relatives, she had recently appeared for NEET and had been under considerable stress after estimating her score. While she had expected a significantly higher result, she calculated that she might score around 600 out of 720 after comparing her responses with the answer key.Family members told police that the disappointment had left her distressed in recent days.
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