The institute provided full support through peer mentors and its quick response team to students facing depression and self-harm, said R K Biswal, head of ICS, NIT Rourkela.
While the building poses major hazards to students, repairs cannot be conducted without authorisation from the Archaeological Survey of India.
Candidates with valid GATE, GPAT, TG PGECET scores can register for the counselling for MTech and MPharm admissions.
Bikkar Singh said the three briefly worked at a private school to support themselves. Clearing UGC-NET makes them eligible for assistant professor roles, while JRF qualifiers get a stipend for research and PhD.
A candidate with disability from Kaithal said the government arranged transport from home, while in Karnal, a woman with a minor injury was given first-aid and dropped off at the centre by officials.