Students protest following the drowning deaths of 3 UPSC aspirants.

In response to protests by students over the drowning deaths of three civil services aspirants in the basement of a coaching institute in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, several UPSC coaching centers have stepped forward with support measures. Financial assistance and free classes have been offered by various institutes, including Rau’s IAS, where the incident occurred. Shreya Yadav from Ambedkar Nagar, Tanya Soni from Telangana, and Nevin Dalwin from Ernakulam lost their lives on July 27 when the basement library of Rau’s IAS, operating illegally, flooded due to heavy rain. In reaction, the MCD has shut down many such libraries and demolished illegal facilities of other institutes.

Vajiram & Ravi has announced that it will admit students from Rau’s IAS Study Circle at no cost and will also contribute ₹10 lakh to each of the families affected by the tragedy. Similarly, Next IAS has pledged ₹10 lakh each to the families of the three victims. They also plan to offer free classes for the remaining syllabus of Rau’s IAS current session to support those impacted by the incident.

Next IAS is working on resuming classes at their Delhi center while committing to rigorous safety standards. They will temporarily convert one of their classrooms into a reading room and establish a ‘Student Care Cell,’ according to B Singh, their chief managing director.

SriRam IAS coaching institute has also announced it will provide ₹10 lakh to each of the victims’ families and to the family of Nilesh Rai, who died from electrocution in Delhi's Laxmi Nagar. They have extended an open invitation to Rau’s IAS students to use their facilities as needed, stating their commitment to providing support.

In the wake of this tragedy, coaching institutes have faced criticism over issues such as high fees, unsafe conditions, and exploitation. On Thursday, civil services aspirants in Old Rajinder Nagar organized a spot election to form a core committee to negotiate with authorities. The selection process has been delayed due to disruptions, but a 10-15 member panel is expected to be established to address students' concerns.

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