Maharashtra: 19-year-old NEET aspirant dies by suicide after falling short of 11 marks in re-exam
PTC News Desk: A 19-year-old NEET aspirant from Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district allegedly died by suicide after scoring much lower than she had expected in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). She reportedly left behind a note saying she was heartbroken because her dream of becoming a doctor could not come true.
The student, from Jalalpur village in Karjat taluka, had appeared for the NEET exam on May 3 and later took the re-examination on June 21 under the revised schedule. Her family said she was expecting to score more than 300 marks.
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However, when the results were announced, she scored 166 marks, reportedly 11 marks below the 177-mark qualifying cut-off. The result left her deeply upset.
Police said the incident took place on Saturday, July 25, at around 4:30 pm.
At the time, her father and brother had gone to Pandharpur for Ashadhi Ekadashi darshan, while her mother was at home. The student went into her study room, and when she did not come out for a long time, her mother checked the room and found her. She was later declared dead.
During the investigation, police recovered a handwritten note in which she reportedly wrote that she had fallen into depression after not getting the marks she expected in NEET and that her dream of becoming a doctor had remained unfulfilled. She also asked that her parents and brother should not be blamed for her death.
Police have registered a case and are continuing their investigation. Officials said the family has not alleged any foul play.
The incident comes at a time when NEET is under nationwide scrutiny over exam reforms, transparency, and the pressure faced by students. In recent weeks, thousands of students have protested in Delhi, demanding greater accountability and changes to the medical entrance examination system.
- With inputs from agencies
