IIT Bombay plans to recruit 30 counsellors amid student suicide concerns and protests
- The Indian Institute of Technology IIT Bombay plans to hire 30 counsellors following student protests over BTech student Sahil Wakode's death by suicide.
- The recruitment includes 26 student counsellors and four senior counsellors, with monthly salaries ranging from ₹70,000 to ₹1.6 lakh.
- Applicants need a postgraduate degree in psychology and relevant experience, with applications closing on October 17.
- Students demanded better mental health support, saying existing counselling services were insufficient for nearly 14,000 students.
Source: indiatoday.in
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