Suicide Attempt Sparks Panic At NIT Kurukshetra, Students Asked To Vacate Hostels

Last Updated:April 19, 2026, 10:41 IST

The institute also transferred two professors for alleged negligence regarding recent suicides. 

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) has asked students from UG, PG and PhD to vacate the hostel by Sunday after suicide scare by student at the campus.

The institute also transferred two professors for alleged negligence regarding recent suicides.

This comes after a suicide attempt by a 19-year-old student on late Friday night was reported. According to police, the first-year student of computer science went to the fifth floor of her hostel at about 11.30 pm and tried to jump, but was stopped by fellow hostellers.

The student who belongs from Maharashtra had also posted a message in a WhatsApp group, stating that her life had no purpose and hinted at ending it. The woman was counselled by the NIT administration and was admitted to a local hospital. Authorities confirm that she is currently stable and under medical care.

The institute has reported four suicide cases in the last two months, with three occurring in April only.

A student from Telangana was found dead in NIT Kurukshetra hostel in February, whereas a third-year student from Nuh died by suicide in March, followed by another case in April.

As per the notice issued by the registrar in-charge, the NIT has also decided to announce holidays for the students until further notice.

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