NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Faridabad after distress over expected score, police say

An 18-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide after jumping from a residential society in Faridabad, police said. The student reportedly became distressed after calculating her expected score using the NTA answer key and finding it below her expectations.

Faridabad: An 18-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide by jumping from the 16th floor of a residential society in Faridabad on Thursday after evaluating her likely score using the answer key released by the NTA earlier this week and finding it lower than she had hoped, police said.

The deceased, identified as Danvita, allegedly jumped from the roof of Tower A2 at SRS Royal Hills Society in Sector 87 between 11.30 am and 12 noon, they said.

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Danvita had recently given the NEET examination, they said.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday released the scanned images of answer sheets of medical entrance exam NEET-UG to give an opportunity to candidates to challenge responses.

When Danvita calculated her likely score by evaluating the answer key, it left her distressed as she score she came up with fell short of her expectations, according to the police. Family members told police that she had been under mental stress since then and allegedly took the extreme step because of it.

After receiving information, a police team reached the spot, sent the body for post-mortem and later handed it over to the family.

According to police, Danvita’s family originally hails from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh and has been living in a rented house in Faridabad for some time. Her father holds a senior position at a private company. Danvita was alone at home when the incident occurred as her mother was in Vijayawada.

Residents of the society said Danvita along with her family lived in Tower A1 but went to the roof of Tower A2 before the incident.

They claimed that she removed her slippers and placed her mobile phone, wrist bracelet and spectacles on the boundary wall before jumping.

“A team from Bhupani police station reached the spot after receiving information and completed the necessary legal formalities. Further investigation is underway,” a Faridabad police spokesperson said.

The crucial medical entrance exam was re-conducted on June 21 after the initial exam was cancelled following allegations of paper leak.

NEET UG attracts nearly 25 lakh candidates annually, making it the largest undergraduate entrance test in India.