Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Viral Thread Exposes IIT-JEE Exam's Toll on Indian Students
A recent online thread went viral, sharing the difficult experiences of students in India preparing for a tough exam called IIT-JEE.
The author, Ankit, talked about how this exam caused a lot of stress and problems like family disagreements and even led some students to take their own lives.
Many students from smaller towns face intense pressure, often with families sacrificing everything to pay for exam preparation.
Ankit shared stories of students living in difficult conditions and feeling isolated.
His story sparked conversations about how the exam system affects kids' lives and the high expectations placed on them.
The main message is that the exam system causes extreme stress on students.
A viral X thread by Ankit (@kindofknowwhere) detailed the trauma of India's IIT-JEE exam culture.
The thread described family estrangement, financial ruin, and student suicides related to exam pressure.
Ankit's experiences reflect the high stakes and sacrifices made by small-town students.
The author describes a desensitization to student deaths due to exam stress.
The thread sparked an outpouring of responses on X, reflecting on the impact of the exam culture.
- Who
- Ankit (@kindofknowwhere) shared his experiences and many other users on X responded.
- What
- A viral X thread exposed the psychological toll of India's IIT-JEE exam culture.
- When
- The thread went viral in June 2025, ten years after the author took the exam.
- Where
- The author's experiences are centered around Bokaro, Jamshedpur, and Ranchi in India.
- Why
- To highlight the pressure and negative consequences of the IIT-JEE exam culture.
Shared Burden
Family Expectations
Family expectations
Shared Burden
Acknowledges the role of expectations but is compassionate toward the families.
Family Expectations
Blames families for imposing impossible dreams.
- Author's X Handle
- @kindofknowwhere
- Exam
- IIT-JEE
- Location(s)
- Bokaro, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
- Financial Sacrifices
- Families selling land for coaching
- Reported deaths
- 2-3 students to suicide every week