IIT Bombay to Replace Hostel Ceiling Fans

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

National

IIT Bombay has begun bringing in wall-mounted fans to replace ceiling fans in parts of its Powai campus, days after the death of second-year student Sahil Wakode triggered protests and demands for wider student-welfare reforms. The institute has not yet publicly detailed the full scope or

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IIT Bombay Faculty Backs Professor in Student Death Row

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2026

The IIT Bombay Faculty Forum has backed Professor Suryanarayana Doolla amid controversy following the death of a second-year student, saying the exam invigilator acted according to the institute’s approved academic procedures after finding the student using a smartphone during an examination. IIT Bombay Faculty Forum Defends Professor The Faculty Forum said Doolla was

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The IIT Pressure Cooker: When Excellence Becomes a Burden

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2026

The death of a second-year IIT Bombay student on September 18 has once again forced India to confront an uncomfortable question about life inside its most prestigious educational institutions. Earlier that day, the 19-year-old Energy Science and Engineering student had been found using a mobile phone during an examination. IIT Bombay later said that the […]

Education

IIT Bombay Student Dies After ChatGPT Exam Incident

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2026

A 19-year-old second-year student at IIT Bombay has died by suicide after being found using a mobile phone and ChatGPT during an examination, according to the institute. His death triggered a large student protest on the Powai campus, while authorities began examining the circumstances surrounding the incident. IIT Bombay Student Found Using ChatGPT in Exam […]