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Punjab Students Face Unemployment Amid Global Education Crisis

4/8/2025

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Indian students, especially from Punjab, are grappling with mounting challenges as global education policies shift and costs soar. Stricter visa rules in Canada, Australia, and the USA are narrowing their options, while inflation deepens financial strains. With more students turning to local institutions, Punjab's fragile job market threatens to leave many youth unemployed or underemployed.

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Story summary

Indian students, especially from Punjab, are grappling with mounting challenges as global education policies shift and costs soar. Stricter visa rules in Canada, Australia, and the USA are narrowing their options, while inflation deepens financial strains. With more students turning to local institutions, Punjab's fragile job market threatens to leave many youth unemployed or underemployed.