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14 hours ago
- News18
‘I Am Hanging Myself': 15-Year-Old Student Dies By Suicide After Being 'Insulted' By Teacher
Last Updated: A 15-year-old student from Amravati allegedly committed suicide after feeling insulted by his teacher. A police case is registered against the named teacher and probe is underway. A 15-year-old class 10th student allegedly hanged self to death after he felt 'insulted' by his teacher. In a suicide note found from the spot, the boy blamed his school teacher for scolding him. The incident is of Jai Bajrang Vidyalaya in Maharashtra's Amravati. As per the reports, the boy could not answer the questions asked by the teacher and was allegedly scolded in front of the whole classroom. Embarrassed and ashamed by the incident, the student allegedly committed suicide. As per a report by NDTV, the teacher told the boy that he will tell his parents that he is not studying. The minor took this to heart as the suicide note left by him names the teacher and mentions that he did not like the teacher lashing out at him and speaking about his parents. In another incident reported from Hyderabad, an 18-year-old IIT JEE aspirant allegedly ended his life by jumping from the Victoria Memorial Metro Station in Saroornagar. The student had recently completed his Intermediate education and was attending coaching for IIT entrance exam. As per the officials, he was likely depressed and he also called his mother before taking the extreme step. As per the boy's kin, he was suffering from depression after he could not clear JEE Mains exam. First Published: July 02, 2025, 14:41 IST
Time of India
19-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Govt school student secures IIT-M seat with help from NIT-T coaching club
Trichy: R Muhilraj, a student of Arignar Anna Government Higher Secondary School in Pachaperumalpatti village, Thuraiyur, has secured admission to the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering programme at IIT Madras after cracking JEE Advanced 2025 with an All India Rank (AIR) of 1,751. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His achievement was supported by IGNITTE, the student-run teaching club of the National Institute of Technology, Trichy (NIT-T), which offers free coaching and mentorship to underprivileged students. Muhilraj had earlier secured admission to NIT Silchar based on his JEE Mains 2024 score. Encouraged by IGNITTE mentors, he attempted JEE Advanced after improving his percentile to 95.88 through focused vacation coaching and one-on-one mentoring. IGNITTE selects 20 students each from Trichy and Tirunelveli districts every year through a screening test and interview process, offering them coaching for competitive exams and career guidance.
The Hindu
19-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
T.N. government school student clears JEE Advanced, gets into IIT-Madras
R. Muhilraj, a student who has been under the guidance of IGNITTE teaching club of National Institute of Technology – Tiruchi (NIT-T), has gained admission in the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering course at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. In April, Mr. Muhilraj, a student of Arignar Anna Government Higher Secondary School at Pachaperumalpatti village, Thuraiyur, had secured admission into NIT Silchar in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (EIE) through JEE Mains 2024, scoring 91.23 percentile. According to an official release, he was encouraged to attempt the JEE Advanced to try for admission into Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with extra coaching from IGNITTE. With the help of IGNITTE mentors and special classes during the vacation, Muhilraj qualified for JEE Advanced by securing 95.88 percentile in this year's JEE Mains and achieved an All India Rank of 1751, earning him a seat in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at IIT Madras. IGNITTE is a team of NIT-T students who train economically disadvantaged students for competitive entrance exams and help them analyse career opportunities. Over 400 senior school-goers participate annually in the screening tests organised in collaboration with the district administration of Tiruchi and Tirunelveli. At the end of the two-day process, which includes a written test followed by a personal interview, only 20 students from each district have been selected for the coaching programme.
The Hindu
19-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
T.N. govt. school student clears JEE Advanced, gets into IIT-Madras with coaching at NIT-Tiruchi's IGNITTE
R. Muhilraj, a student who has been under the guidance of IGNITTE teaching club of National Institute of Technology – Tiruchi (NIT-T), has gained admission in the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering course at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. In April, Mr. Muhilraj, a student of Arignar Anna Government Higher Secondary School at Pachaperumalpatti village, Thuraiyur, had secured admission into NIT Silchar in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (EIE) through JEE Mains 2024, scoring 91.23 percentile. According to an official release, he was encouraged to attempt the JEE Advanced to try for admission into Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with extra coaching from IGNITTE. With the help of IGNITTE mentors and special classes during the vacation, Muhilraj qualified for JEE Advanced by securing 95.88 percentile in this year's JEE Mains and achieved an All India Rank of 1751, earning him a seat in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at IIT Madras. IGNITTE is a team of NIT-T students who train economically disadvantaged students for competitive entrance exams and help them analyse career opportunities. Over 400 senior school-goers participate annually in the screening tests organised in collaboration with the district administration of Tiruchi and Tirunelveli. At the end of the two-day process, which includes a written test followed by a personal interview, only 20 students from each district have been selected for the coaching programme.
India Today
18-06-2025
- Science
- India Today
Tamil Nadu village school student overcomes odds to get IIT-Bombay aerospace seat
Yogeswari, a student from a government school in a village in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district, has secured admission to Aerospace Engineering at IIT-Bombay,Her transformation from not knowing what Aerospace Engineering was to securing a seat at the prestigious institution reflects remarkable determination. Yogeshwari studies at Padanthal Government School in Sathur village, her father works in a tea stall while her mother works in a firecracker her, the breakthrough came via Chief Minister MK Stalin's flagship programs 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme and 'Kalluri Kanavu' scheme, which provide introductions to various college courses and guide students with applying and preparing for competitive exams. Yogeswari did not know what the JEE exam was until she attended these programs. 'When I attended a program, they told me about JEE and how to apply. I passed JEE Mains and then they took me for JEE Advance Coaching. At first it was a bit difficult as it was in English but with time I studied and cleared JEE Advance. I'm happy that I have got admission in Aerospace Engineering at IIT-Bombay,' Yogeswari credited District Collector VP Jeyaseelan's for introducing her to higher education opportunities and JEE application processes. The programs provided crucial guidance on exam preparation that enabled her success. 'Naan Mudhalvan and Kalluri Kanavu programs were organised by District Collector Jeyaseelan and through that I got to know about higher education and how to apply for them. They helped me with applying for JEE and how to study for it because of which I was able to clear the exam.'advertisementShe thanked Chief Minister MK Stalin and District Collector Jeyaseelan, who has assured continued support for her higher education, calling these schemes a boon for children from poor economic backgrounds. 'I thank Chief Minister MK Stalin and District Collector Jeyaseelan who have assured to help me with my higher education,' she work and perseverance were the only weapons Yogeswari had to pursue such a massive dream. She wants to achieve in aerospace technology like her role models Sunita Williams and Kalpana Chawla.
