Class 10 Student Dies After Collapsing During MP Board Exam in Morena

A Class 10 student collapsed and died while appearing for her Madhya Pradesh Board examination in Morena district on Tuesday. Doctors have suspected a possible heart attack, though the exact cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem report.

The incident occurred at Pandit Nehru Part Two College examination centre in Banmore. Varsha Kushwah, a student of St. Paul School, was writing her Mathematics paper when she suddenly fainted inside the examination hall.

According to school authorities, Varsha became unconscious during the exam. Invigilators and staff members immediately responded, informed her family, and attempted to administer first aid. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead.

Her family later took her to Gajra Raja Medical College (Jay Arogya Hospital) in Gwalior for further confirmation. Doctors there also confirmed her death.

Morena Collector Lokesh Kumar Jangid expressed grief over the incident and said preliminary medical inputs pointed to serious health concerns. “The death of the student is extremely unfortunate. I personally contacted doctors in Gwalior regarding the case. Based on the preliminary report, it has emerged that the student was severely malnourished and was also suffering from acute anemia. It is possible that she suffered a heart attack. The exact cause will be clear after the post-mortem report,” he said.

Varsha’s uncle, Avdhesh Kushwah, stated that she appeared healthy when she left home for the examination. “My younger brother Ajay Kushwah had taken Varsha and her brother to the examination centre. She was completely fine when she went inside. We do not know what happened after that,” he said.

He added that shortly after the exam began, centre staff called Ajay inside, informing him that her condition had worsened. “When he reached there, teachers were massaging her hands and feet. With the help of the school staff, Ajay took her to the hospital,” he said.

Police have initiated an investigation, and authorities are awaiting the post-mortem report to determine the precise cause of death.