India, Oct. 12 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) has initiated the recruitment of 30 temporary counsellors to strengthen mental health support for students, amid growing concerns over academic pressure, student well-being and campus conditions following the suicide of a second-year student and subsequent protests.

The institute plans to recruit 26 counsellors and four senior counsellors through its Student Wellness Centre. It is also considering providing separate hostel rooms to at least 10 of the selected counsellors, allowing them to stay on campus and potentially improve access to support for students living in hostels.

According to a recruitment advertisement published on the institute's website, interviews will ...