Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Maharashtra NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide After Expressing Reluctance
Anurag, a 19-year-old from Maharashtra, died by suicide on the day he was to begin his medical studies.
He had cleared the NEET exam with a high rank and was accepted into a program in Uttar Pradesh.
A note left behind indicated he preferred business to medicine.
The police are investigating.
The young man had also attempted the NEET exam previously, originally earning a spot in an MBBS program but was dissatisfied with the college.
He worked hard to earn a significantly higher rank in the exam this year.
A 19-year-old student from Maharashtra died by suicide.
The student's suicide occurred on the day of his MBBS admission.
He cleared the NEET exam with a rank of 1475 in the OBC category.
A suicide note indicated he did not want to study medicine but pursue business.
The incident is under police investigation.
- Who
- Anurag Anil Borkar
- What
- Died by suicide
- When
- The day of his MBBS admission
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- Did not want to study medicine, wanted to pursue business instead.
Student perspective
Family & Society Perspective
Career Aspirations
Student perspective
The student preferred a business career over a medical career despite achieving a good rank.
Family & Society Perspective
Family & societal expectations may have been that he should study medicine, which led to the tragedy.
- Victim
- Anurag Anil Borkar
- Age
- 19
- Location
- Maharashtra
- Cause of Death
- Suicide
- Reason for Suicide
- Did not want to pursue medicine, wanted business instead.
- NEET Rank
- 1475 (OBC)
- MBBS Admission
- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Sources
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