Two students of the Jharsuguda Engineering School (JES) attempted to commit suicide on Monday. They were rescued and taken to Jharsuguda District Headquarters Hospital at around 5.50 pm. The students are Ankit Behera and Anshuman Behera of third and second year Civil Engineering, respectively. Sources said due to shortage of attendance, 15 students have failed to appear at their annual examination. The two students attempted to commit suicide in the hostel for lapse of one year of their academic carrier. Anshuman was later shifted to the Medical College Hospital at Burla as his condition was critical, said JES Principal Krutibas Choudhury. Chouduhry further said that both the students consumed excess alcohol and not poison out of their frustration.