Karnataka: 18-year-old NEET aspirant found dead, no suicide note recovered
An 18-year-old NEET aspirant in Karnataka was found dead days after the examination was canceled due to a paper leak. The student had performed well in the exam but may have been anxious about retaking it. The incident has raised concerns about the mental health of students amid ongoing controversies surrounding the NEET examination process.
- ▪The student was discovered hanging in her apartment, and no suicide note was found.
- ▪Her father stated that the family had not noticed any signs of distress prior to her death.
- ▪The NEET-UG 2026 exam was canceled due to allegations of irregularities and a paper leak.
- ▪Union Education Minister announced a re-examination date and a shift to a computer-based format for future tests.
- ▪The incident has sparked political reactions, with calls for accountability from government officials.
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Karnataka: 18-year-old NEET aspirant found dead, no suicide note recoveredAn 18-year-old Karnataka student died by suicide after the NEET-UG 2026 exam was canceled due to a paper leak, raising concerns among aspirants.Published on: May 25, 2026 6:10 AM ISTBy Arun DevShare viaCopy link BENGALURU An 18-year-old student in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district died by suicide days after appearing for the NEET-UG 2026 examination, which was later cancelled by the National Testing Agency over allegations of a paper leak.Karnataka: 18-year-old NEET aspirant found dead, no suicide note recoveredPolice said the student, who had recently completed her pre-university course with 92% marks, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in her apartment.
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