New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- Germany has become a leading destination for Indian students, with enrolments crossing 60,000, but the country's envoy in New Delhi has cautioned against overreliance on private education consultants.

Ackermann explained that such agents often earn commissions for placing students in private universities, some of which are not even German.

He warned that certain private institutions offer foreign certificates instead of German degrees, leaving students disillusioned.

Agents also tend to "tune" visa applications, which weakens their credibility and contributes to rejection rates.

He pointed to its liberal immigration system, which allows graduates 18 months to seek jobs, and stressed that migrants significantly con...