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.

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.