B.Tech student from Arunachal dies in Kerala; minister orders probe into credits system

A B.Tech student from Arunachal Pradesh was found dead in Kerala, prompting the state's Higher Education Minister to order a probe into the circumstances. The incident has drawn attention to concerns among students about the Kerala Technology University's credit-based progression policy.

Around 20 students at the college have faced difficulties following the university's decision to allow only students who score 22 credits in Semester 4 to advance to the next semester. Students have blamed the stringent credit requirements for creating academic hardship. The minister's intervention signals official concern over the policy's impact on student welfare.