NIT-Karnataka student dies after jumping from fifth floor of hostel building
A student at the National Institute of Technology - Karnataka (NIT-K), Surathkal, died after allegedly jumping from the fifth floor of his hostel building. The institute expressed deep sorrow, highlighting his academic achievements and active participation in sports, and emphasized its strengthened mental health support infrastructure.
Why it matters
This tragic incident underscores the critical issue of student mental health and suicide in academic institutions, prompting a focus on the adequacy of support systems and the pressures faced by students in higher education.
A student of the National Institute of Technology - Karnataka (NIT-K), Surathkal, died after he allegedly jumped from the fifth floor of his hostel building on Thursday (September 17, 2026).
Though he was taken to a nearby hospital, doctors declared him dead upon arrival. He was a final year undergraduate student of the Department of Mining Engineering.
Expressing deep sorrow over the untimely demise of the student, the institute said in a release that it is extending all possible help to his family. The student had maintained high academic grades and was an active participant in sports and other activities.
The institute said that is has been continuously strengthening its student welfare and mental health support infrastructure. It engages professional psychological counsellors and a consulting psychiatrist through the Health Care Centre, and has MoUs with nearby medical colleges for round-the-clock counselling support.
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