# Survey by SC-appointed task force finds nine per cent students experienced suicidal thoughts

> According to the student survey conducted by the NTF with responses from over 2.43 lakh students, 67 per cent of which belonged to SC, ST and OBC category, about 34 per cent reported feeling like an outsider on campus to varying extent.

- Published: 2026-09-29T05:01:38.930Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T06:02:28.057Z
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- Involves: Justice S Ravindra Bhat, National Task Force (NTF), National Task Force to address mental health concerns of students and prevent suicides in higher educational institutions, Supreme Court, final report of the National Task Force, final report of the National Task Force to address mental health concerns of students and prevent suicides in higher educational institutions, student survey conducted by the National Task Force, student survey conducted by the National Task Force to address mental health concerns of students and prevent suicides in higher educational institutions

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- 2026-09-29T05:01:38.930Z - Hindustan Times: [Survey by SC-appointed task force finds nine per cent students experienced suicidal thoughts](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/survey-by-sc-appointed-task-force-finds-nine-per-cent-students-experienced-suicidal-thoughts-101790656853902.html)
- 2026-09-29T06:02:28.057Z - Telangana Today: [One in seven HEI students reported severe distress, Finds SC panel survey](https://telanganatoday.com/one-in-seven-hei-students-reported-severe-distress-finds-sc-panel-survey)

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