HealthPhoto: Deccan HeraldIIT Delhi to Hire More Mental Health Professionals, Appoint Ombudsperson
IIT Delhi announced new measures to enhance student welfare and mental health support, including appointing an independent Student Grievance Ombudsperson and recruiting more full-time counsellors and clinical psychologists. The institute will also engage visiting psychiatrists and introduce re-entry protocols for students returning after extended leaves. These reforms follow the death of MSc student Rishikesh Kumar on August 22, 2026.
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