IR · 21 Jul 2026

Canada Immigration Levels Plan Indian students

Consider the following statements:

  1. Canada's 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan caps new international student permits at roughly half of the previous plan's target.
  2. India's share of Canada's international student population fell to its lowest level since 2016 by
  3. 3. Australia moved Indian student visa applications to "Evidence Level 3," its highest risk classification, in early
  4. 4. The number of Indian students entering the United Kingdom rose by 13% in 2024-25 compared with the previous year.

How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DAll four

Tests the ability to catch a directionally inverted statistic embedded among genuinely correct data points, requiring careful reading rather than topic familiarity alone.

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This question is based on: Why Canada's 74% Rejection Rate Isn't Random Tightening
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About this question

Why in news

New data shows Canada rejected 74% of Indian student visa applications in August 2025, part of a coordinated tightening across Canada, Australia and the UK that is reshaping India's outward student mobility strategy.

Why for UPSC

UPSC frequently inverts a directional trend (rise vs. fall) as a distractor among otherwise accurate statistics, testing whether aspirants recall the actual direction of change, not just the topic.

Prelims summary

Canada's 2026-2028 plan halved new student permit targets; India's Canadian student share hit its lowest since 2016; Australia moved India to Evidence Level 3; and UK entries for Indian students fell 13% in 2024-25 - not rose.

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