TN: NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Kallakurichi

Many such cases in the recent time highlighted the tremendous pressure the medical aspirants go through while preparing for the medical admissions and also while pursuing the course.

In yet another case of tragic suicide of NEET aspirant, a medical aspirant reportedly died by suicide in Tamil Nadu's Kallakrurichi, allegedly due to anxiety over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

Speaking about her death, Bhairavi’s brother Aravindhan said that she didn’t clear NEET last year and was heartbroken. “She wanted to study MBBS and went for coaching but couldn’t clear (the exam). Then she joined a NEET coaching center in Athur. She had complained that she couldn’t understand and was afraid that she would score less," stated Aravindhan, as reported by India Today.

As per reports, she consumed pesticide. The deceased student has been identified as Bhairavi, originally from the Eravar village. She had enrolled for a coaching center in Athur. She had been struggling with her studies and had spoken to her parents about the issues she was facing a few days back. Her parents were reportedly supportive and encouraged her to continue her studies and work harder.

Eliminating NEET from TN been long standing demand of state govt

Recently, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin handed over a representation to President Droupati Murmu in Chennai reiterating the Tamil Nadu government’s request to accord the assent to the Bill, which seeks to ‘dispense’ with the requirement for candidates to qualify in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical courses in the State.

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