The reported deaths of aspiring medical students in India have exposed the immense pressures of the country's high-stakes examination system and a worsening mental-health crisis.

At least 11 NEET aspirants across India have reportedly died by suicide, according to police records, family accounts and media reports.

Students taking the NEET re-exam on June 21 grapple with mental and financial stress, even as some opt out of attempting the retest and switch to different fields such as…

India’s 2.2 million medical aspirants are retaking the entrance exam under heavy security after a paper leak sparked outrage, arrests and protests over exam fraud in the country.

NEW DELHI, June 21 — India’s 2.2 million aspiring medical students sit a re-examination under tight security today, after the last test was scrapped following a paper leak that...

Two NEET aspirants tragically ended their lives in Tamil Nadu amidst exam pressures, highlighting the urgent need for mental health support.

India’s 2.2 million aspiring medical students sit a re-examination under tight security on Sunday, after the last test was scrapped following a paper leak that triggered…

Applicants forced to retake one of the world’s toughest admission tests after claims questions sold on Telegram

NEET re-test held under tight security in Delhi; students express concerns over tougher exam and impact on admissions.

Distressing videos show students denied entry to the NEET exam, sparking public outcry. One student, reportedly scoring over 680, missed the re-exam due to alleged lateness. While…

Relying on war-like efforts and prime-ministerial intervention for NEET exposes a deep lack of institutional strength.

More than 2 million students across India have resat the country's highly competitive medical entrance exam after last month's test was cancelled amid allegations that questions…

This article is authored by Manik Tiwary, assistant professor and Ankit Mishra, ICSSR Fellow, Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, Prayagraj.

The reported deaths of aspiring medical students in India have exposed the immense pressures of the country's high-stakes examination system and a worsening mental-health crisis.