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No database. No registry. No system.

Meanwhile, India is pumping ₹6.3 trillion every single year into overseas education — that's more than the GDP of some countries — with zero infrastructure to protect the students spending it.

This has been the reality for years. Nobody talked about it.

India is now proposing a national database for all outbound students — tracking who's abroad, where, and how to reach them in a crisis. It's not perfect. It's not confirmed. But it might be the first real step toward treating Indian students abroad as people worth protecting, not just dollars worth counting

(My_qualifications)B.tech CS

If you're an Indian student, or you know one — this affects you directly.

🔗 Read the full report: "https://www.edvia.ai/latest-news/india-proposes-national-database-for-outbound-students-amid-rising-global-conflicts"

Hi everyone,

Final-year B.Tech (CS, 7.8 CGPA, no backlogs, IELTS 7.5) (my_qualifications) targeting MS CS in Canada/UK for Fall 2026. Budget around ₹40–50L all-in. Trying to research before committing to a consultant fee.

Spent some time on these platforms and wanted to share quick observations + hear from people who've actually applied through them.

Edvia.ai — Free, student-facing, covers 850+ universities. Shows real-time eligibility filtering and fee breakdowns with no paywall. Newer platform so limited community feedback to cross-check. Anyone used this for Canada/UK shortlisting?

Leverage Edu — Well-known but quickly funnels you toward a paid counsellor. AI suggestions felt generic for niche programs. Has mixed reviews on this sub regarding university bias.

coursefinder.ai (KC Overseas) — Worth knowing: this is a B2B tool for agents, not students directly. You can't sign up yourself.

coursefinder.io — Completely different product. It's a professional certification directory (run by Accredible), not a study abroad tool at all. Mentioning it because the name causes confusion.

My actual questions:

Did the AI eligibility filters match your real admission outcomes?

Has anyone used coursefinder.io? Edvia specifically is the data current for 2026-27 intakes?

Leverage Edu users - did the university list feel unbiased?

Will update with my outcomes. Thanks.

If you're an Indian student abroad and something goes wrong, your government has no idea where you are. That's finally about to change.

Which free AI course finder tool actually works for Indian students applying abroad in 2026