IITs Lack Adequate Mental Health Support as Revealed by RTI Data

RTI data reveals that many IITs have significantly fewer mental health counselors than recommended by the UGC, with only IIT Ropar meeting the guidelines. This shortage is occurring amidst a rise in student suicides and highlights disparities in faculty representation.

Key facts

• IITs have far fewer mental health counselors than recommended by UGC
• IIT Kharagpur has one counselor for every 1,136 students
• IIT Roorkee has one counselor for every 1,317 students
• IIT Varanasi (BHU) has one counselor for every 4,750 students
• Only IIT Ropar meets the UGC's recommendation for mental health counselors
• There has been a rise in student suicides at several IITs

Sources

• The Hindu