India, March 12 -- In an astonishing display of frenzy, the Rourkela Police District in Sundargarh district has received around 9,000 applications for just 107 vacancies for Home Guard positions. What stands out is the high level of education among many applicants, sources said on Wednesday.

The job-seekers shockingly possess Degrees such as Bachelor and Master of Technology (B.Tech, M.Tech) as well as Master of Computer Applications (MCA).

In a region grappling with unemployment, the candidacy of highly educated youths reflects the challenges faced. Subrat Das, a postgraduate, Navin Minj, a diploma holder in electrical engineering, and Subhasis Nayak, a postgraduate in Social Sciences, explained why many are drawn to these roles.

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