Student From UP Dies By Suicide In Kota, 17th Such Case This Year

Every year, lakhs of students from across the country flock to Kota to prepare for competitive exams.

A student preparing for medical entrance exams died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota today, pushing up the number of suicides in the education hub this year to 17.

The incident has yet again put into focus the disturbing trend of suicides by students at Kota. Every year, lakhs of students from across the country flock to the prominent education hub to prepare for competitive exams for entry into the country's top engineering and medical colleges.