IIT Delhi Postpones Mid-Semester Exams After Student Tragedy; New Dates Announced

New Delhi: According to the latest notice, IIT Delhi has postponed the mid-semester examinations scheduled from February 21 to 24, in light of the recent suicide case of MTech student Varad Sanjay Nerkar. Following the revised schedule, the exams will now be held from February 26 to 29, 2024.

Informing about the tragic event, the official email from IIT Delhi reads, “Dear fellow IITians, Varad Sanajay Nerkar’s suicide has left all of us in deep anguish. This trauma has particularly affected students preparing for their mid-semester exams… So, after discussions with all the student representatives and with their consensus today, the mid-semester exams scheduled from Wednesday (February 21) to Saturday have been rescheduled to Monday (February 26) to Thursday. No classes or labs should be planned for the rest of this week.”

IIT Delhi Mourns the Loss of Final Year MTech Student

According to Delhi Police, the final year MTech student of IIT Delhi committed suicide in his hostel room on February 15, 2024. Varad Sanjay Nerkar (23), from Nashik, Maharashtra, was found dead in his room at Dronagiri Hostel at IIT Delhi. 

In the wake of the recent event, IIT Delhi students have reached out to the college administration, stating that there is a disturbing atmosphere on campus and students are unable to concentrate on their studies.

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As a result, the institute decided to postpone the semester examinations. “We are very saddened by the recent demise of our MTech student. The college authority, too, has been worried after the incident. He was a bright and well-performing student,” the official added.

A student representative shared, “After Varad’s demise, we reached out to all the students on campus and spoke to them. Many told us they are mentally disturbed and not in a headspace to appear for the exams. Following this, student representatives across boards on the campus reached out to the academic dean and the director to convey this message to them… The open house, which was scheduled for February 28, has been rescheduled to Thursday this week”.

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