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From July 1, a fresh passport will cost ₹2,500 instead of ₹1,500, and Tatkal will cost ₹5,000.

The extra ₹1,000 isn't what caught my attention.

It's how many students still wait until they receive an admission offer before applying for a passport.

By then, they're already rushing through university applications, visa paperwork, education loans, and travel bookings. A delayed passport only adds more stress.

If you're even thinking about studying abroad in the next year or two, getting your passport now is probably one of the smartest things you can do.

It's valid for 10 years, and having it ready gives you a head start when opportunities come up.

Just curious...

Did you apply for your passport before planning to study abroad, or did you wait until the last minute? How was your experience?

my_qualifications: Not seeking admission advice. Posting this as a general discussion on the recent passport fee hike and its impact on students planning to study abroad.

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With engineering colleges expanding rapidly over the years, has the value of an engineering degree become diluted? It seems like simply having the degree no longer guarantees decent opportunities, especially for freshers. Many students now appear to view an MS abroad as a way to differentiate themselves rather than purely for academic reasons. Is India producing more engineers than the market can absorb, or is the problem that the economy isn't creating enough high-quality jobs? Interested to hear what recent graduates think.

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