An RTI response from National Medical Council ( NMC) shows that 64 MBBS and 55 Postgraduate students have died due to suicide in the last 5 years. 

Concerned over the situation, NMC has asked all medical colleges to compile data on suicide, and dropouts among UG and PGs but there is no clarity on how to carry forward and use the collected data.

NMC earlier last year had issued a letter to all the medical colleges of the country to ensure the mental health and well-being of all the resident doctors.