Despite fewer than 3,000 seats being available across all 13 foreign higher education institutions (FHEIs), they have most likely not filled all the seats for the academic year 2026–27. Dr. Rahul Choudaha noted that these universities are still in an emerging, formative phase with limited evidence of placement outcomes and campus experiences. This is resulting in parents and students to be in a wait-and-watch situation. He was quoted in The Hindu

Though these fees are lower than the cost of studying abroad, including living expenses, they are at least twice what top-tier Indian institutes charge. Since these campuses have only recently begun operating, there is also little
evidence yet of what it is like to study there.

According to a press release from Deakin University’s GIFT City campus, its first cohort of 43 Master’s students graduated in March 2026. Of these graduates, who hold postgraduate degrees in cyber security and business analytics, about three-quarters have secured positions. At the University of Southampton’s campus in Gurugram, a press release suggests that more than half of the postgraduate students seeking employment had found roles as of 2026.