Reserved faculty representation low across seven IITs as student suicide data highlights mental health concerns

2026-11-03

Seven IITs report only 18 percent faculty representation from reserved categories against mandated quotas, while IIT Bombay removes ceiling fans following a student suicide.

Seven IITs report 18 percent faculty representation from reserved categories against a 49.5 percent quota.

IIT Kharagpur has one mental health specialist per 1136 students against the UGC standard of one per 500.

IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode died by suicide on September 18, prompting the removal of ceiling fans.