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A third-year engineering student was found dead in her hostel room at BITS Pilani’s Goa campus, marking the sixth such case at the institute in the last two years.
BITS Pilani Goa Student Found Dead in Hostel Room, Sixth Such Case in Two Years.
A 20-year-old female student was found dead in her hostel room at the BITS Pilani campus in South Goa, police said on Monday.
The student, identified as Vishnavi Jitesh (20), was a third-year engineering student. Police said she was found hanging from a ceiling fan with a bedsheet tied around her neck late on Sunday night. She was pursuing Electronics and Communication Engineering at the institute.
A senior police official said the Verna police received a call around 11.30 pm informing them that a female student had allegedly hanged herself in her hostel room. Police teams rushed to the spot soon after receiving the information.
According to the police, the student was a resident of Bengaluru and had been staying in the hostel on the campus located in the Vasco area of South Goa.
This is the sixth case of suicide reported at the institute’s campus in Vasco over the past two years, raising concerns over student well-being.
The issue of student suicides at the BITS Pilani campus had also come up during the recent winter session of the Goa Legislative Assembly. During the session, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that students had taken extreme steps due to pressure related to examinations.
BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a student and extended condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and the campus community.
In a statement, the institute said the student had been dealing with a personal health challenge and was undergoing treatment. It added that the matter is being handled as per institutional and legal procedures.
The campus said it has active counselling and student support systems in place, with trained mental health professionals available to assist students and staff. The institute also requested privacy for the family and the campus community as they focus on care and recovery.
(With inputs from PTI)
February 02, 2026, 16:29 IST
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