IT BHU campus in Varanasi, where a committee has been formed to oversee drug testing for newly admitted students

IIT Madras has strengthened its student-support system by combining professional counselling, peer mentoring, faculty guidance and academic assistance. A recent report stated that the institute has recorded no student deaths by suicide during the past three years. The development has drawn attention to the measures introduced on the campus to identify students who need support and help them before their difficulties become more serious. IIT Madras Strengthens Student Support