Sanskar Singh, a 22-year-old NEET aspirant from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, tragically took his own life on September 27, 2025. Using his father’s licensed 12-bore gun, Sanskar shot himself inside his residence in Rajkishore Nagar.
His family revealed that he had been battling extreme stress and prolonged depression linked to the pressure of preparing for the highly competitive NEET medical entrance exam. This heart-wrenching incident sheds light on the severe mental health challenges faced by many students under academic pressure today.
Academic Pressure and Mental Health Struggles
According to family members, Sanskar had been preparing for NEET for over two years but faced repeated non-selection, which contributed to his deteriorating mental health. He had been undergoing treatment for depression over the past eight months at a hospital in Raipur. On the day of the incident, Sanskar locked himself in his room and used the licensed gun to end his life.
Neighbours and friends described him as a bright, hardworking student who had recently shown signs of severe mental distress. Sarkanda police, led by Station House Officer Nilesh Pandey, confirmed that preliminary inquiry points to prolonged depression and academic pressure as major factors behind the suicide, and further investigation is underway pending post-mortem results.
Context: The Toll of High-Stakes Exams
Sanskar’s tragic death is not an isolated case but part of a disturbing pattern in Indian education where the immense pressure to succeed in exams like NEET causes profound psychological stress. The medical entrance exam is among the most competitive in the country, often pushing aspirants to mental and emotional breaking points. Experts argue that the current academic culture, which emphasises results over wellbeing, needs urgent reform.
More comprehensive mental health support systems and counselling should be made accessible to students to prevent such tragedies. Sanskar’s case highlights the need to reassess how academic success and student welfare are balanced in India’s educational environment.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
This loss of a young life to the pressures of academic competition is deeply tragic and reflects systemic issues impacting students’ mental health nationwide. The Logical Indian stands for fostering empathy, kindness, and open dialogue around mental wellness, especially in high-pressure settings like exam preparation.
Educational institutions, families, and policymakers must work together proactively to create nurturing environments where students feel supported beyond their academic achievements.
