A second-year student of National Law University, Odisha, was found dead in her hostel room on Monday night, Times of Indiareported.
The female student was found hanging in her room in Cuttack.
"By the looks of it, it seems to be a case of suicide," said police.
One of her batch mates told the police that the girl was apparently depressed and had not been attending her classes.
The deceased was a native of Haryana.
Police are investigating the matter further.