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Supreme Court Orders HEIs to Report Student Suicides Immediately, Fill Key Vacancies in Four Months

The ruling converts a national task force’s proposals into enforceable duties with time‑bound targets.

Overview

  • Residential institutions must ensure 24/7 access to qualified medical care on campus or within a one‑kilometre radius for emergencies.
  • Backlogs in scholarship payments must be cleared within four months, and students cannot be barred from exams, classes, hostels, or credentials due to delays.
  • HEIs must file annual tallies of student suicides and unnatural deaths with the UGC and relevant professional regulators for oversight.
  • Suicide data for ages 15–29 will be centrally maintained through the Sample Registration System, and the NCRB must distinguish school from higher‑education cases.
  • Institutions are directed to comply with binding regulations, including anti‑ragging rules, with authorities tasked to communicate the order for prompt implementation.