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Bengaluru-based IITian recalls his college days- ‘GPA fell from 8.4 to 5.5, was almost expelled..’, reveals how he bounced back: ‘What saved me was…’- 'Taught to crack exams, not handle loneliness’: IAS officer, an IIT-Delhi and IIM-Bengaluru graduate, sparks debate on modern-day education
- IAS officer Divya Mittal says schools teach achievement, not happiness, sparks debate on Indian education
- 'Not a single day learning how to be happy': IAS officer with IIT-IIM degrees points out what’s missing in school educationIAS officer Divya Mittal highlights critical gaps in India's education system, noting it excels at teaching academic achievement but fails ...18 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
- 'Rs 17 LPA not worth it': IIT Delhi graduate quits bank job, says 'can’t sell peace of mind for a salary package'A 24-year-old IIT Delhi graduate resigned from a high-paying banking job, citing a toxic work culture that eroded his health and peace of m...16 Apr, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
- IIT Baba, who left Rs 36 LPA job for spirituality, gets married to Bengaluru techie. Who is Abhay Singh?Abhay Singh, the IIT Bombay engineer turned spiritual seeker, has married Preetika. The couple tied the knot at the Aghanjhar Mahadev Templ...07 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
- Centre sets up three-member panel to probe student suicides at IIT-KanpurThe government has formed a three-member committee to investigate student suicides at IIT-Kanpur. This panel will recommend measures to pre...22 Jan, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
- IIT Kharagpur student found dead in hostel roomA fourth-year IIT-Kharagpur student, Ritam Mondal, was found dead in his hostel room. He was a Mechanical Engineering student. The institut...18 Jul, 2025, 10.46 PM IST
- STEM the mental rot, optimise mindsIndia's competitive education system, marked by intense pressure and limited seats, leads to mental health struggles and suicides among stu...07 May, 2025, 12.34 AM IST
- Self-reporting of mental health issues under 1% in India: StudyA study by the Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur, found that the self-reporting rate for mental health problems in India is less than...30 Jan, 2024, 05.34 PM IST
- IIT Guwahati makes one-to-one mental well-being counselling mandatory for fresh BTech studentsIIT-G has made it mandatory for newly enrolled BTech students to undergo counselling sessions within the next three months. The institute h...03 Aug, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
- IITs focus more on mental health as suicides riseWhere intense competition to bag a seat is just the beginning of the battle, and students fight stress, academic performance pressure, depr...29 Apr, 2023, 11.15 PM IST
- IIT council discusses mental health issues of studentsA decision to the effect was taken at the IIT Council meeting in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. Faculty advisors have also been suggested for ever...19 Apr, 2023, 12.26 AM IST
- Counselling students with low grade, reducing curriculum load: IITs step up measures to check suicidesSuicide by an IIT Bombay student recently amid allegations of caste discrimination has brought the limelight back on the rigorous curriculu...20 Feb, 2023, 06.32 PM IST
- Ensure placements are not affected due to coronavirus situation: HRD minister tells IITs"A task force call for placements may be set up in institutes to liaise with various companies to ensure that adequate placement not below ...01 Apr, 2020, 06.07 PM IST
- IIT graduates lead the way in mental health careOrganisations, including 1to1help.net, YourDost and Moodcafe, that are founded by IIT alumni have brought technology into mental health.16 Sep, 2019, 11.16 PM IST
- IIT grads lead the way in mental health technologyAccording to a 2018 WHO report, India is the most depressed country in the world10 Sep, 2019, 11.01 AM IST
- Less theory, more hands-on: IIT-D course revamp to prevent suicideThe move comes against the backdrop of HRD ministry asking all IITs to take new initiatives, in addition to the existing measures, to stem ...03 May, 2017, 05.04 PM IST
- Beating the blues the IIT Kharagpur wayOn an average, counsellors at the premier institute handle 3,000 appointments every year by students who come with varied problems.23 Apr, 2017, 01.53 PM IST
- Set aside 50 lakh a year to prevent suicides, IITs toldAll CFTIs in the country, including the IITs, IIMs and NITs, have been advised to set aside Rs 50 lakh a year to provide counselling servic...18 Nov, 2012, 09.39 AM IST
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