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At least 12 NEET aspirants died by suicide in 37 days before June 21 retest
The Indian Express··20 Jun
Indian Express reported that between the May 12 cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 and the June 21 retest, at least 12 students across India died by suicide, all scheduled to take the re-examination after the suspected Sikar paper leak.
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What It Means For You
- Exam cancellation and retests carry severe mental health risks for aspirants.
- Families need support systems during high-stakes entrance tests.
- Tamil Nadu continues demanding NEET abolition after student deaths.
What's Happening
- 12 student suicides were recorded in 37 days after cancellation.
- All victims were due to sit the June 21 retest.
- CBI is probing the suspected Rajasthan-Maharashtra leak network.
Exam Crisis Context
- NEET-UG 2026 was cancelled on May 12 over paper leak allegations.
- A 150-page guess paper circulated in Sikar before cancellation.
- Families in some cases demand compensation and government jobs.
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