Another NEET aspirant ends his life in Tamil Nadu, citing ‘exam fear’: ‘I haven’t slept properly for the last month’ | Today’s news
Another NEET aspirant, identified as 20-year-old C. Vetriyanantham, died by suicide in Tamil Nadu’s Hosur on Saturday ahead of a re-examination scheduled for Sunday, according to The Times of India. He was said to be under considerable stress after earlier failed attempts and worried that he would not pass the exam this year.
Police said he had been preparing for the entrance medical for the past three years.
Vetriyanantham was the younger son of Chinnasamy, a private factory worker residing in a Tamil Nadu Housing Board colony on Bagalur Road in Hosur. The incident reportedly took place when his mother went to a nearby shop. After returning home, she found him unresponsive.
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The police found a suicide note allegedly written by Vetriyanantha at the spot. In a letter to his family, he expressed his deep affection for them and wrote that he felt lucky to have such caring parents and a supportive brother.
“I haven’t slept properly for the last one month due to the fear of NEET exam. I am taking this extreme step fearing that I will fail this time too. Amma, Appa, Anna…I am sorry,” said an acquaintance.
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Police from Hudco station recovered the body and sent it to Hosur Government Hospital for post-mortem. A case has been registered and the authorities have started a detailed investigation into the incident.
A NEET aspirant ends her life in Hyderabad
Meanwhile, a 19-year-old NEET aspirant reportedly died by suicide in Hyderabad, police said on Sunday, according to PTI.
The student, who lived with her sisters in a flat in Miyapur area, was found dead on Saturday, according to preliminary findings. Police suspect that she took the extreme step of hanging herself.
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Investigators found a note believed to have been written by the deceased, in which she allegedly stated that no one should be held responsible for her death.
Police suspect that the pressure associated with the NEET examination scheduled for Sunday may have contributed to the incident. The matter is under investigation.
NTA-UG New Exam 2026 Details
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting a re-examination of NEET-UG 2026 after the May 3 test was canceled amid an ongoing investigation into the alleged question paper leak.
The make-up exam is scheduled for Sunday from 14:15 to 17:15, with candidates having an extra 15 minutes compared to the earlier exam.
The test is conducted at 5,440 centers in 551 cities in India along with 14 centers overseas and is conducted in English and 12 Indian languages.
To enhance security and prevent malpractice, more than 95,000 examination rooms have been equipped with CCTV cameras. According to officials, a total of 1,38,560 CCTV cameras have been installed and their power supply is being virtually monitored at the national, state and departmental levels.
In addition, 51,311 signal jammers have been deployed in investigation centers to prevent electronic cheating and other forms of malpractice.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or emotional distress, help is available. For confidential support and assistance, you can contact Tele-MANAS, the Government of India’s 24/7 Mental Health Helpline at 14416 or 1-800-891-4416.
