New Delhi, May 16 -- A 22-year-old NEET aspirant, Pradeep Meghwal, from the Jhunjhunu district in Sikar, Rajasthan, allegedly died by suicide on Friday.

Family members reportedly said Pradeep was under severe stress after the cancellation of the NEET Exam 2026.

Meghwal was a resident of Gudha Godji, Jhunjhunu. According to the Times of India (TOI), he had been preparing for the medical examination for the past three years.

"Based on the answer key, the family expected him to score more than 650 marks and believed his selection was almost certain," Rajesh Kumar, Pradeep's father, told TOI.

Udyog Nagar Police began a probe into the incident.

Pradeep's family reportedly said the 22-year-old had returned to his hometown two days before t...