IIT Kanpur Mandates Mental Health Check-up for All New Students After Suicides

• IIT Kanpur has made mental health screening mandatory for all new undergraduate and postgraduate students in their first week.
• The decision follows two student suicides within a month: a B.Tech student and a PhD scholar, highlighting mental health concerns.
• The institute aims to identify students under mental pressure or at risk early through this screening process.
• IIT Kanpur has expanded its 'Center for Mental Health and Wellbeing' (CMHW) team with 10 psychologists and 3 psychiatrists.
• A 24x7 emergency mental health support system is now active, and staff are being trained to recognize student distress.

Why It Matters: IIT Kanpur prioritizes student mental health, implementing mandatory screenings and enhanced support after tragic suicides.