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Hundreds of candidates, including diploma holders, B.Tech graduates, and other highly educated youth, stood in long queues from as early as 4 am in Rourkela on Friday to appear for the physical test for Home Guard recruitment in the Rourkela Police District.
What's surprising is that the minimum educational qualification required for the job is only a Class 5 pass. Yet, the list of applicants includes many with higher academic credentials, highlighting the growing desperation for stable employment among educated youth.
Both men and women were seen lining up in large numbers, with the queue reportedly stretching to accommodate n...