Amid continued student suicides at Kota, Rajasthan Cabinet approves bill to regulate coaching institutes
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Amid continued student suicides at Kota, Rajasthan Cabinet approves bill to regulate coaching institutes

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JAIPUR: With student suicides becoming a huge crisis in Kota, the hub of India's coaching industry, the Rajasthan government has decided to introduce stringent regulations for coaching institutes operating across the state. In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, the proposal for the Rajasthan Coaching Centers Bill 2025 has been approved. The bill aims to bring coaching centres under strict monitoring to ensure better control over their functioning and to safeguard the mental health and well-being of students. The bill mandates that coaching institutes must prioritize students' mental health, providing them with a supportive and pressure-free academic environment.

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Kota coaching bill promotes regulation, but small institutes raise concerns
5 days, 9 hours ago

Kota coaching bill promotes regulation, but small institutes raise concerns

India Today  

The coaching fraternity in Kota has reacted differently to the Rajasthan Coaching Centres Bill, 2025, tabled in the state assembly on Wednesday. The bill, initiated by the Bhajan Lal Sharma government of the BJP, intends to regulate the coaching institutes to ensure transparency, fair practices, and student safety. CONCERNS RAISED BY SMALL COACHING INSTITUTES Conversely, small coaching institutes under the …

Rajasthan govt tables Bill to regulate coaching centres amid student suicides
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1 week ago

Rajasthan govt tables Bill to regulate coaching centres amid student suicides

The Hindu  

A Bill to regulate and control the coaching centres was introduced in the Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday with the objective of offering a secure and supportive learning environment to students. Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa, who holds the higher education portfolio, tabled the Rajasthan Coaching Centres Bill, 2025, in the House, calling it a welfare measure for the coaching …

Breaking: Rajasthan Government Introduces Bill to Regulate Coaching Centers Amid Student Suicide Concerns
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Breaking: Rajasthan Government Introduces Bill to Regulate Coaching Centers Amid Student Suicide Concerns

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The Rajasthan government has introduced a bill to regulate coaching centers and curb the arbitrary actions of coaching operators. In Rajasthan, the city of Kota is notorious for frequent news of student suicides, leading to increased scrutiny of coaching institutions. The newly proposed bill mandates that coaching centers with more than 50 students must be registered. These centers will be …

Raj tables coaching bill to curb suicides
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1 week ago

Raj tables coaching bill to curb suicides

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government on Wednesday tabled a bill in the assembly to regulate coaching centres in an attempt to curb student suicides across the desert state, making it mandatory for all coaching institutes to register with the higher education department, proposing a two-tier regulatory authority, and imposing penalties ranging from up to ₹5 lakh to cancellation of registrations for …

Rising suicides to lucrative offers: Here's how Rajasthan govt's new bill will regulate coaching centres
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Rising suicides to lucrative offers: Here's how Rajasthan govt's new bill will regulate coaching centres

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Rising suicides to lucrative offers: Here's how Rajasthan govt's new bill will regulate coaching centres Rajasthan coaching centres: Following the central government's guidelines to all states and Union Territories in January 2024, the Rajasthan government decided to bring the bill. Rajasthan coaching centres: The Rajasthan government introduced in the state Assembly the Rajasthan Coaching Centres Bill on Wednesday having provisions …

Rajasthan moves to regulate coaching centres with new bill amid student suicides
1 week ago

Rajasthan moves to regulate coaching centres with new bill amid student suicides

India Today  

The Rajasthan government has introduced the Rajasthan Coaching Centres Bill-2025 in the state Assembly, following its approval by the state Cabinet. The legislation prohibits misleading Coaching centres must also promote awareness among students and parents about the dangers of excessive ambition and inform them about alternative career options to reduce stress. STUDENT-CENTRIC MEASURES To prevent student burnout, the bill limits …

Rajasthan government tables bill to regulate coaching centres
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Rajasthan government tables bill to regulate coaching centres

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government tabled a bill in the state assembly on Wednesday to address the rising cases of student suicides linked to coaching hubs across the state. Tragically, this often leads to heightened stress levels and, in several instances, even suicides.” Bairwa, who is also the minister for higher and technical education of Rajasthan, said the state government seeks …

Rajasthan government passes bill to regulate coaching centre operations
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rajasthan government passes bill to regulate coaching centre operations

India Today  

The Rajasthan Cabinet has approved a new bill to regulate coaching centres throughout the state, providing students with a safe and organised learning atmosphere. The Rajasthan Coaching Centres Bill-2025 has been prepared keeping in mind central government directives, the special needs of the state, and suggestions from multiple stakeholders, officials revealed on Saturday. After the Cabinet meeting, Deputy Chief Minister …

Rajasthan cabinet approves bill to regulate coaching centres
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Rajasthan cabinet approves bill to regulate coaching centres

Hindustan Times  

The Rajasthan cabinet on Saturday gave the nod to the Rajasthan Coaching Centre Control and Regulation Bill in a bid to regulate coaching centres and also gave the nod to the Rajasthan Skill Policy 2025 to promote skilling and employment for youth. Rajasthan cabinet gives nod to bill to regulate coaching centres Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, parliamentary …

New rules for Kota hostels: Anti-suicide ceiling fans, security fee waiver
1 month ago

New rules for Kota hostels: Anti-suicide ceiling fans, security fee waiver

India Today  

Ahead of the upcoming academic secession 2025-26, the district administration has released new guidelines for coaching centres and hostels under the Kota Cares Campaign, officials said on Tuesday. Following a meeting with the stakeholders of the coaching industry, Kota District Collector Dr Ravindra Goswami announced that hostels can charge of maintenance fee of Rs 2,000. Dr. Goswami said, "Under the …

New rules for Kota hostels: Security fee waiver, installation of anti-suicide ceiling fans
1 month ago

New rules for Kota hostels: Security fee waiver, installation of anti-suicide ceiling fans

Hindustan Times  

Kota Feb 25 Ahead of the upcoming academic secession 2025-26, the district administration has released new guidelines for coaching centres and hostels under the Kota Cares Campaign, officials said on Tuesday. New rules for Kota hostels: Security fee waiver, installation of anti-suicide ceiling fans The aim of the campaign is to reduce the cost of living for the students coming …

FIITJEE closure: need for coaching regulation in India’s ₹58,000 crore industry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FIITJEE closure: need for coaching regulation in India’s ₹58,000 crore industry

The Hindu  

Last week, the streets of Noida, Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Bhopal were home to an unusual type of protest. The preamble to the Ministry’s guidelines reads: “The issues related to the private coaching centers more so in the context of rising student suicides cases, fire incidents, lack of facilities as well as methodologies of teaching have been engaging the attention of …

Rajasthan government to table bill in Assembly on coaching centres to check suicides
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan government to table bill in Assembly on coaching centres to check suicides

New Indian Express  

Responding to this, the government assured the bench that a bill addressing the crisis is in the works. Since the beginning of 2025, six students have committed suicide in the city, sparking outrage and debate over the mental health challenges faced by coaching students. While there was a slight decrease in suicides last year, the six cases reported in just …

Two coaching students die by suicide within three hours in Kota
2 months ago

Two coaching students die by suicide within three hours in Kota

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: At least two students preparing for the National Entrance Eligibility Test and Joint Entrance Examination died by suicide on Wednesday morning in Rajasthan’s Kota, bringing the toll of such cases to six in the first 22 days of this year, according to the police. “The student, a native of Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, arrived in Kota six months ago and had …

Rajasthan minister blames 'love affairs' behind student suicides in Kota
2 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan minister blames 'love affairs' behind student suicides in Kota

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Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar on Saturday cited "love affairs" as a cause of student suicides in the coaching hub of Kota, even as he urged parents to be attentive and not mount pressure on their children to study. Asked about student suicides in Kota, the minister said he wanted to urge parents that they needed to be cautious and …

Rajasthan Education Minister claims 'love affairs' key reason for student suicides in Kota
2 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan Education Minister claims 'love affairs' key reason for student suicides in Kota

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Days after another student suicide in Kota, Rajasthan’s Education Minister Madan Dilawar made a rather curious and controversial statement. Minister Dilawar, known for making provocative remarks, claimed that ‘love affairs’ between students are also a prime factor behind the student suicides that have rocked Kota in recent years. The minister's comment comes in a month when Kota has witnessed …

Another coaching student found dead in hostel room in Kota, third case of suspected suicide in the district this year
2 months, 1 week ago

Another coaching student found dead in hostel room in Kota, third case of suspected suicide in the district this year

Hindustan Times  

An 18-year-old student, who was preparing for the National Eligibility Entrance Test for admission to undergraduate medical courses, was found dead in his hostel room in the Kota district of Rajasthan on Thursday night in the third such incident of suspected suicide in the coaching hub this year, police said on Friday. Police said the student, an Orissa resident, had …

Another student dies by suicide in Kota, exposing deeper crisis in Rajasthan’s educational hub
2 months, 1 week ago

Another student dies by suicide in Kota, exposing deeper crisis in Rajasthan’s educational hub

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Often hailed as India’s coaching capital, Kota in Rajasthan witnessed yet another tragic incident as a student died by suicide on intervening the night of Thursday and Friday. In 2023, over two dozen student deaths by suicides were reported in Kota, followed by 16 cases in 2024. This year, only 1.1 lakh students arrived in the city, a significant …

Kota: Coaching student from Haryana commits suicide, father demands probe
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kota: Coaching student from Haryana commits suicide, father demands probe

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Rajasthan's Kota - known as an education hub - once again witnessed the tragic suicide of a student. Neeraj, a student of Class 12, had been preparing for the JEE at a coaching institute in Kota and lived in a hostel in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Circle Inspector Budharam Jat said. The father of the deceased student said that his son …

Kota student suicide cases declined by 50 pc compared to 2023, says DM
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kota student suicide cases declined by 50 pc compared to 2023, says DM

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Kota student suicide cases have declined by 50 per cent this year as compared to 2023, claims the district administration. After the spike in suicide cases, the district administration and Rajasthan government took several measures to curb the pressure on students. Suicide cases have declined by 50 pc In an interview, Goswami said "In comparison to last year, the suicide …

JEE aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota; 20th case this year
3 months ago

JEE aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota; 20th case this year

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: A 16-year-old student preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination for admission in undergraduate engineering courses, allegedly died by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota district on Friday, police said. Amid a rise in student suicides last year, the district administration issued an order on August 18, requiring all hostels and paying guest accommodations to install spring-loaded fans in rooms “to provide …

Rajasthan: JEE aspirant from Bihar found hanging in Kota, 17th suicide this year
3 months ago

Rajasthan: JEE aspirant from Bihar found hanging in Kota, 17th suicide this year

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A 16-year-old IIT JEE aspirant from Bihar allegedly committed suicide in Rajasthan's Kota. Case registered under Vigyan Nagar police station The dead body of the boy was found hanging in his hostel room in the Vigyan Nagar police station area of Kota city. Anti-hanging device couldn't prevent the suicide The boy was found hanging from the ceiling fan despite the …

Student suicides: Kota district administration issues SOP to implement guidelines
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Student suicides: Kota district administration issues SOP to implement guidelines

Hindustan Times  

Nine months after the Rajasthan government notified regulatory guidelines for coaching centres, hostels, and paying guest accommodations to prevent student suicides, the district administration of Kota on Friday issued a standard operating procedure to ensure proper execution of the norms. “The district administration will also take necessary action against the coaching or hostel authorities in case of any violation of …

Kota suicides: District administration forms teams to supervise coaching centres
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kota suicides: District administration forms teams to supervise coaching centres

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: The Kota district administration on Tuesday formed 13 teams to supervise the execution of the state-level regulatory guidelines across nine coaching centres and its branches across the city that house more than 100 students, officials familiar with the development said. 2.25 lakh JEE and NEET aspirants live and study in Kota every year This comes following the recent death …

Another NEET student dies by suicide in Kota, second such case in last three days
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Another NEET student dies by suicide in Kota, second such case in last three days

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Kota suicide case: Yet another student died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota, making it the second such incident in the last three days. Govt released draft guidelines on suicide prevention Earlier in October 2023, the Union Ministry of Education had released the draft guidelines for the schools to prevent suicide among students. With "Every Child Matters" as the underlying belief …

Kota suicides: District collector to have weekly dinner with coaching students
1 year, 1 month ago

Kota suicides: District collector to have weekly dinner with coaching students

Hindustan Times  

The Kota district administration in Rajasthan has launched a new initiative ‘Kamyab Kota’ where the district collector will have a weekly dinner with the coaching students in the city at their hostel and discuss their issues, as part of its effort to tackle the student suicide cases, said officials familiar with the matter. District collector Ravindra Goswami meeting coaching students …

Another student dies by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota, 30th such case in last one year
1 year, 2 months ago

Another student dies by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota, 30th such case in last one year

India TV News  

Kota suicide case: In yet another such incident, a student died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota on Tuesday night, January 23. Govt released draft guidelines on suicide prevention Earlier in October 2023, the Union Ministry of Education had released the draft guidelines for the schools to prevent suicide among students. With "Every Child Matters" as the underlying belief in developing …

Govt's new guidelines for coaching centres: Cannot enrol students below 16, charge exorbitant fees
1 year, 2 months ago

Govt's new guidelines for coaching centres: Cannot enrol students below 16, charge exorbitant fees

Hindustan Times  

Coaching institutes providing training for professional courses will now require to be registered, cannot enroll students below 16 years of age or charge exorbitant fees, and provide psychological and mental health support to students besides conforming with fire safety and building safety norms as per the latest guidelines released by the Ministry of Education for regulating private coaching centres across …

Kota student suicides: DM orders officers to visit coaching centres and hostels
1 year, 3 months ago

Kota student suicides: DM orders officers to visit coaching centres and hostels

Hindustan Times  

Days after Rajasthan’s Kota recorded two student suicides within 48 hours, district collector Mahaveer Prasad Meena has ordered a team of 12 nodal officers to weekly visit 10 coaching centres and hostels across the district and submit a report to him on their findings. Following the two incidents in a week, the district collector held a meeting with coaching directors …

Not mandatory to appear for Class 10, 12 board exams twice a year: Dharmendra Pradhan
1 year, 5 months ago

Not mandatory to appear for Class 10, 12 board exams twice a year: Dharmendra Pradhan

India Today  

Appearing twice a year for the Class 10 and 12 board exams will now be an optional facility for students, instead of a mandatory requirement, according to a statement by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. REDUCING STUDENT STRESS THROUGH FLEXIBLE EXAM TWICE A YEAR Speaking to PTI, Pradhan explained, "The students will have the option of appearing for the exams …

Rajasthan govt issues strict guidelines to curb suicide cases among students
1 year, 5 months ago

Rajasthan govt issues strict guidelines to curb suicide cases among students

India TV News  

The Rajasthan government has taken strict actions to curb suicide cases among students. In view of the increase in suicide cases, the Rajasthan government has issued important guidelines for coaching institutes, hostels and PG stays for students. The committee has recently released a report on coaching institutes regarding the reasons behind increasing stress, mental pressure and suicides among students. Due …

Rajasthan guidelines for coaching centres moot no admissions below class IX
1 year, 5 months ago

Rajasthan guidelines for coaching centres moot no admissions below class IX

The Hindu  

The Congress Government in Rajasthan has issued comprehensive guidelines for regulating coaching institutes, including those in Kota, with a recommendation that students below class IX may not be admitted to these centres. The guidelines, framed in consultation with the coaching institutes and other stakeholders, lay down that there will be “no glorification” of toppers and no segregation of students based …

Rajasthan government issues guidelines for regulating coaching centres in the state, students below class 9 not allowed
1 year, 5 months ago

Rajasthan government issues guidelines for regulating coaching centres in the state, students below class 9 not allowed

Hindustan Times  

The Rajasthan government has issued guidelines for regulating coaching centres in the state including Kota, which bars students below class 9 from taking admission, mandatory screening tests and decide batches alphabetically instead of the rank of students. The Rajasthan government has issued guidelines for regulating coaching centres in the state including Kota The state government had set up a 15-member …

Rajasthan: Cops, Coaching Centres Blame Parents For Pressuring Kids As Kota Reports 23rd Suicide This Year
1 year, 6 months ago

Rajasthan: Cops, Coaching Centres Blame Parents For Pressuring Kids As Kota Reports 23rd Suicide This Year

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A 16-year-old girl from Ranchi, Jharkhand, allegedly hanged herself in her hostel room less than six months after moving to Kota to prepare for the medical entrance exam NEET, news agency PTI reported citing officials. According to official figures, Richa Sinha became the 23rd student who committed suicide in Kota this year, the highest ever for the country's coaching hub. …

16-Year-Old NEET Aspirant Dies By Suicide In Kota
1 year, 6 months ago

16-Year-Old NEET Aspirant Dies By Suicide In Kota

ABP News  

Kota, a city known for its coaching centers, attracts approximately two lakh students every year, all with the hope of succeeding in competitive exams such as the Joint Entrance Exam and the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test. This year, the district has experienced a distressing surge in student suicides, with authorities reporting a staggering 25 cases, the highest number recorded in any …

SPOTLIGHT | Rising student suicides shock Kota, India’s coaching capital
1 year, 6 months ago

SPOTLIGHT | Rising student suicides shock Kota, India’s coaching capital

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 07, 2023 11:00 IST - 8 MINS READ On August 27, a Sunday, Rajasthan’s Kota, the city of coaching centres, displayed a unique mix of emotions, like the goddess with a tear in one eye and a smile in the other. Amidst the festivities of the “Smiling Kota” campaign, which was organised by top students’ hostel associations …

Rajasthan takes measures to curb rising suicide cases in Kota. Details here
1 year, 6 months ago

Rajasthan takes measures to curb rising suicide cases in Kota. Details here

Live Mint  

Kota suicide cases: With the rising cases of suicides in Rajasthan's Kota, the committee formed has suggested preventive measures in order to de-stress the students. While speaking to reporters, Kota district collector Bunkar said, “It is an alarming situation as so many students are committing suicides.” The preliminary meeting was held to discuss on short and long-term measures to check …

OPINION | KOTA COACHING: CAREER OR DEATH FACTORY?
1 year, 6 months ago

OPINION | KOTA COACHING: CAREER OR DEATH FACTORY?

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OPINION | KOTA COACHING: CAREER OR DEATH FACTORY? Every year nearly three lakh students flock to this town to join dozens of coaching centres to crack JEE and NEET. The bright students who crack JEE and NEET bring fame to their coaching institutes, and they even get discounts in fees through ‘scholarships’. Though banning coaching institutes is not feasible, but, …

Rajasthan: Authorities put coaching exams on hold for 2 months after NEET aspirant kills self in Kota
1 year, 6 months ago

Rajasthan: Authorities put coaching exams on hold for 2 months after NEET aspirant kills self in Kota

Firstpost  

The Kota district administration, citing the need for mental support, stayed the tests and examinations for two months Amid rising suicide cases among students in Rajasthan’s Kota, the district administration has issued directions staying tests and examinations at coaching centres for two months with immediate effect. The Kota district administration, citing the need for mental support, stayed the tests and …

Rajasthan: 2 NEET aspirants die by suicide in a day in Kota; administration stays tests at coaching centres
1 year, 6 months ago

Rajasthan: 2 NEET aspirants die by suicide in a day in Kota; administration stays tests at coaching centres

India TV News  

Two NEET aspirants allegedly died by suicide in two separate incidents occurred within four hours in Rajasthan’s Kota on Sunday, shooting up the total death count to 22 this year, the police said. He was preparing for NEET UG in a coaching institute in Kota for a year and lived in a rented flat with his sister and cousin, who …

After Spring-Loaded Fans, Kota Hostels Install 'Anti-Suicide' Nets To Prevent Students' Death
1 year, 6 months ago

After Spring-Loaded Fans, Kota Hostels Install 'Anti-Suicide' Nets To Prevent Students' Death

ABP News  

The hostels in Rajasthan's Kota are now going to install "anti-suicide nets" in the balconies and lobbies to prevent students from taking any extreme steps. Around two lakh students move to the coaching hub Kota annually to prepare for competitive exams such as the Joint Entrance Exam for engineering and the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to medical colleges, as …

'You Are Committing A Crime': Rajasthan CM Slams Parents Over Student Suicides Due To Pressure
1 year, 7 months ago

'You Are Committing A Crime': Rajasthan CM Slams Parents Over Student Suicides Due To Pressure

ABP News  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday slammed parents over the rising number of suicide cases in the state due to pressure. In a meeting with coaching operators, Gehlot held parents at fault and said that 'you are committing a crime' by enrolling students of classes IX and X in coaching institutes. Students face the burden of clearing the board …

Kota student suicides: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot orders officials to submit report within 15 days | VIDEO
1 year, 7 months ago

Kota student suicides: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot orders officials to submit report within 15 days | VIDEO

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Kota student suicides: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday ordered officials to form a committee to provide suggestions to prevent suicide cases among the students and asked them to submit the report within 15 days. Speaking at a review meeting on suicide cases among IIT and NEET aspirants in the coaching hub- Kota, the chief minister expressed concern over …

Kota suicides: Ashok Gehlot orders panel, blames coaching centres, parents
1 year, 7 months ago

Kota suicides: Ashok Gehlot orders panel, blames coaching centres, parents

India Today  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed his concern over the rising cases of student suicide in Kota and ordered officials on Friday to form a committee to provide suggestions on preventing them. “I have announced to form a committee and it will submit its report in 15 days,” said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Speaking at a review meeting on …

'20 Students Died By Suicide In 8 Months In Kota': Rajasthan CM Expresses Concerns, Shares Own Struggles
1 year, 7 months ago

'20 Students Died By Suicide In 8 Months In Kota': Rajasthan CM Expresses Concerns, Shares Own Struggles

ABP News  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot raised the issue of student suicides in Kota during the inauguration ceremony of the state-level 'Yuva Mahapanchayat' on Saturday. He expressed his concern about the recent suicides of 20 students in the city known for its coaching centres in the last eight months. "It is a matter of concern that 20 students committed suicide in …

Kota admin to conduct psychological test of coaching students to curb suicides
1 year, 7 months ago

Kota admin to conduct psychological test of coaching students to curb suicides

Live Mint  

In a bid to check the rising cases of suicide by coaching students in Kota, the district administration here will conduct psychological tests of coaching students every fortnight, officials said. "We are going to conduct psychological test every fortnight of every coaching student, whether he is in coaching institute, hostel or PG," Kota district collector OP Bunkar told media after …

Kota coaching: Chorus grows for weekend offs, gaps between internal tests amid students suicides
2 years, 3 months ago

Kota coaching: Chorus grows for weekend offs, gaps between internal tests amid students suicides

India TV News  

Kota Coaching: Classes for five days a week, weekend offs and not more than two internal tests in a week — chorus for these demands is growing among JEE and NEET aspirants here after three students died by suicide this month allegedly due to academic stress. For a student preparing for competitive exams here, the academic schedule would typically include …

Kota Coaching Institutes Take Measures To Ease Stress and Homesickness Among Students
2 years, 3 months ago

Kota Coaching Institutes Take Measures To Ease Stress and Homesickness Among Students

ABP News  

NEW DELHI: From Yoga sessions and Zumba classes to 24X7 helpline, and mental wellness workshops to a dedicated team of counsellors on campus -- coaching institutes in Kota say they take multiple measures to help students get through the stress and anxiety of preparing for competitive exams. When a student fails to keep pace with things and the backlog of …

The dark side of Kota’s dream chasers
6 years, 2 months ago

The dark side of Kota’s dream chasers

The Hindu  

When 16-year-old Deepak Dadhich, an IIT aspirant from Rajasthan’s Bundi district, was found to have taken his life at his coaching centre in Kota last week, his distraught family were unable to comprehend why he had taken such an extreme step. Two other students of the city’s coaching institutes — Jitesh Gupta, 17, from Bihar’s Siwan district, attending coaching classes …

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