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5 Skills to Earn Money as a Student in 2026 🔥| Prashant Kirad

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The video uses a short “two friends” story to argue that academic rank alone (even elite admissions like IIT) doesn’t guarantee employability or stable income. It contrasts:

  • Rohan: a class topper (95% in Class 12) who gets into IIT, but is later portrayed as struggling to find a job years later.
  • Veer: who scored 60%, initially couldn’t even get into a college, but later earns â‚ą2.5 lakh/month from a job.

Claim about India’s employment problem

The narrator points to two “reports” (both stated as 2025 data) to explain the broader issue:

  • India produces ~15 lakh engineers/year, and 40% remain unemployed.
  • ~30% of IIT students remain unemployed each year.

Why companies say candidates are not hired

When questioning companies, the stated reason is that graduates have “bookish knowledge” but lack practical skills—because school/college curricula don’t teach the tools and job-relevant capabilities needed in the current market.

Core recommendation: 5 student-friendly income skills by 2026

The presenter proposes five practical, money-making skills students should learn:

1. AI Prompting + AI Tools

  • Learn to give effective commands to AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT/Gemini) to generate useful outputs like scripts, images, and videos.
  • The video claims the AI content market is large (citing $17M+ for AI image/video generation).
  • Suggested monetization paths:
    • Writing scripts for content creators
    • Helping businesses with LinkedIn-style post writing
    • Using AI for SEO/website optimization

2. AI Website and Landing Page Building

  • Learn to create websites using AI tools without needing traditional coding skills.
  • Example claim: a 15-year-old allegedly built a website and earned â‚ą1 lakh.
  • Target clients suggested: small business owners (e.g., gym owners) who need websites/landing pages.
  • Tools mentioned (as examples): PixAI, Replete, Lovable

3. Photography and Wedding Video Reels

  • Claims growing demand for wedding reel photographers/videographers.
  • Key requirements: strong shooting angles and editing skills.
  • Client acquisition approach:
    • Do initial work for free at nearby weddings
    • Post reels on Instagram
    • Aim for virality to attract clients

4. Communication Skills

  • Presented as the most universal skill—without effective communication, other skills won’t matter.
  • Practice plan: 15–20 minutes daily.
  • Focus areas:
    • Body language
    • Hand gestures
    • Eye contact
    • Speaking pace (not too slow/fast; not too loud)

5. Meta Ads (Meta/Facebook/Instagram Advertising)

  • Framed as an underrated future opportunity.
  • Monetization strategy:
    • Learn to run ads for local businesses (target by city/region)
    • Charge businesses to run ads that bring customers (ads on Instagram/Facebook)
  • Suggested learning method:
    • Take free YouTube courses
    • Practice by running ads 2–3 times
  • Time expectation: 2–4 months to learn

Overall conclusion

The video argues that degrees and textbook knowledge won’t be enough, and that practical, in-demand skills can improve employability or enable business income by 2026.

Presenters or contributors

  • Prashant Kirad (host/presenter; also states he made the AI-generated video)

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