53 IIT student deaths in 5 years, over 50% from SC, ST, OBC groups: Data
The analysis says 171 IIT student deaths were recorded over nearly two decades, with SC, ST and OBC students accounting for more than half of recent suicides.
- On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, The Congress alleged the government withheld suicide data at the Indian Institutes of Technology , claiming more than 50% of 53 students who died in the past five years belonged to marginalized communities.
- Congress leader Venugopal claimed the Ministry of Education deliberately excluded suicide data from a December 2025 parliamentary response, stating the Ministry provided a 'vague response' despite an Under Secretary seeking information from IITs.
- Data compiled by the Global IIT Alumni Support Group shows 173 students died by suicide or unnatural death over two decades, with around 70 per cent of these fatalities recorded in the last 10 years.
- Protests followed deaths of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode on September 19 and IIT Delhi student Rishikesh Kumar on August 22, prompting demands for independent inquiries and institutional accountability.
- Singh proposed a 14-point policy roadmap addressing academic stress and systemic inequities, including campus-wide mental-health surveys, dedicated wellbeing leadership at IITs, and integrating diversity considerations into mental-health planning.
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Congress accuses government of hiding IIT suicide data
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday, September 22, accused the government of “hiding” data on suicides at IITs and asked what it plans to do to address the crisis faced by the marginalized students at these premier institutions. Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal shared a media report which claimed that at least 53 … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on …
The tragic suicide of a student at IIT Bombay has sent shockwaves through the IIT community across the country. Pan IIT Alumni India, the largest global organization of alumni from the 23 IITs, has expressed solidarity and appealed for a positive campus environment.
IIT suicide toll crosses 170 in 20 years, 70% deaths in last decade
As many as 171 students of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) died by suicide or unnatural death over the last two decades, with around 70 percent of the deaths recorded in the last 10 years, according to an IIT alumni group.
173 IIT Students Died by Suicide in 20 Years, 70% of Deaths Recorded in Last Decade: Alumni Group
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. As many as 173 students of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) died by suicide or unnatural death over the last two decades, with around 70 per cent of the deaths recorded in the last 10 years, according to an IIT alumni group. India News | 173 IIT Students Died by Suicide in 20 Years, 70% of Deaths Recorded in Last Decade: Alumni Group.
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