India's NEET Leak Linked to 20 Student Suicides as 2 Million Vied for 137,000 Medical Seats
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Updated · FRANCE 24 English · Jul 25
India's NEET Leak Linked to 20 Student Suicides as 2 Million Vied for 137,000 Medical Seats
3 articles · Updated · FRANCE 24 English · Jul 25
Summary
At least 20 students reportedly died by suicide after India's NEET medical entrance exam paper leak triggered a retest, according to local media and activists cited by AFP.
The retest order shattered students who believed they had secured scarce government medical seats after years of study and costly coaching, with families describing the leak as a devastating betrayal.
More than 2 million candidates sat this year's exam for roughly 137,000 medical seats, a gap that has intensified pressure on students and driven heavy financial sacrifices by lower-income families.
Teachers and students said being forced to repeat the high-stakes test deepened mental strain, while the leak and other irregularities have already sparked nationwide protests over India's education system.