India, March 30 -- A 21-year-old student preparing to attend the upcoming National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical admissions reportedly died by suicide on Friday in fear of failing the examination.

Police said the deceased was stressed while preparing for the May 4 exam as she could not clear the examination and secure a medical college admission in her last four attempts, according to an NDTV report. The student was also attending coaching classes.

She had also informed her parents about her struggles ahead of the exam and was reassured that she need not worry, the report said citing an official from Chennai police.

Officials said her father has been running a bakery in Kilambakkam, 40 km from Chennai, after their pr...