Delhi: 17-Year-Old JEE Aspirant Dies By Suicide, Leaves Heartfelt Note For Parents After Exam Setback

A 17-year-old student in Delhi, preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), allegedly died by suicide after not clearing the highly competitive exam, according to police reports on Saturday. The Class 12 student reportedly left a note for her parents, apologizing for not meeting expectations.

The Delhi Police shared, “Yesterday, at 11:25 hrs, a PCR call regarding a girl aged 17, jumping off the roof of the 7th floor of a building in Okhla main market was received at PS Jamia Nagar. She was preparing for JEE after clearing the 12th class. She has left a suicide note citing study pressure and not meeting expectations as a reason. Proceedings under 194 BNSS are underway.”

This tragic event occurred just three days after a second-year Master’s student from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, allegedly took his own life on Tuesday night. Police indicated that the student, who was from Jharkhand, had visited the IIT hospital earlier that day and was undergoing psychiatric treatment. A senior officer confirmed a call regarding the incident was received at 11 p.m. that Tuesday. A mobile crime team inspected the hostel room but did not find a suicide note, although records showed he had an upcoming psychiatrist appointment on October 29.

In response, IIT Delhi issued a statement on Wednesday, saying, “The Institute is deeply saddened by the unfortunate and untimely demise of a student of MSc…The Delhi Police is investigating the unfortunate incident that took place on the campus on October 22, 2024. We express our deepest condolences to the student’s family and friends. The Institute is doing everything it can to support his family in this hour of grief. IIT Delhi is fully committed to ensuring the mental and physical well-being of its students.”

Police reported that friends of the student have ruled out foul play. This incident marked the fifth suicide at IIT Delhi since 2023 and the second this year. In February, another final-year MTech student had allegedly died by suicide, though his family suspected foul play and requested action against his course guide and a senior, but the police confirmed it as a suicide.