The five reasons
- The course does not follow from your background. A sudden switch of field without a reason raises doubts about your purpose.
- English that does not match the certificate. If you cannot follow a simple conversation, the score on paper does not help.
- Funds that appear overnight. Large deposits just before the statement, or sponsors with no clear link to you.
- Incomplete documents. Missing apostille on the police certificate, incomplete translations.
- Signs that work is the real aim. Previous work-visa refusals or a study plan that reads like a job plan.
How to prepare
- Choose a programme that fits your previous studies and explain the link in your own words.
- Practise speaking English; many universities interview online, and some refunds depend on a fair process.
- Keep the required ₹9.3 lakh (€8,715) in your or a parent's account for several months, with clear records.
- Start the police certificate and apostille early.
The detailed rules, including why permits are revoked after arrival, are on refusals and revocations.