Bengaluru man denied flat due to <90% in 12th grade
What's the story
Who knew that your grades could be deciding factor for something as basic as finding a place to live? In Bengaluru, where India's brightest minds flock to for work, the rental market is governed by a unique rule: no good grades, no flat. Netizens were left stunned when a Twitter user shared screenshots of a chat exchange between a likely renter and a broker.
Mark sheet
Broker demands mark sheets before granting flat
In the chat, the broker informed this prospective tenant that his profile was approved by the landlord. The broker then requested the tenant's social media profiles, joining letter, and other documents, including his 10th and 12th mark sheets, Aadhaar, and PAN card. Additionally, the broker requested him to give a write-up of 150-200 words about himself as the landlord asked for it.
Rejected
His profile was rejected due to inadequate 12th-grade performance
The next day, the prospective tenant reportedly submitted all the requested documents and a self-introduction to the broker and asked if he could shift there by the end of April. However, the broker replied in the evening with disappointing news: "Sorry, but he rejected your profile, because you've got 75% in class 12th & the owner is expecting at least 90%."
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The chat exchange between the broker and the prospective renter
"Marks don't decide your future, but it definitely decides whether you get a flat in banglore or not" pic.twitter.com/L0a9Sjms6d
— Shubh (@kadaipaneeeer) April 27, 2023
Online debate
Twitter was abuzz with reactions after the screenshots surfaced
The screenshots created quite a stir on Twitter, with some users disputing the story's credibility and others poking fun at it. Replying to the thread, one user wrote, "'Padhai likhai karo tabhi ghar bana paoge' papa was right." "What's the cutoff in Kalyan Nagar? I'm looking for a flat," wrote another user, while others joined in for a meme fest.
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Fathers are always right, apparently
“Padhai likhai karo tabhi ghar bana paoge” papa was right 😭
— S. (@daalmakhniiii) April 27, 2023
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Earn more, pay more
Bro it's true. Also, if you tell your maid that you work in some IT company, she will ask you 30k monthly for the households, and by any chance if you are able to convince her that you don't work in IT, then the charges drop down to 9k 🫡
— Sahil (@MaiNahiToKon) April 27, 2023
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One user questioned the authenticity of the story
— Aryan thakur (@Aryan_singh49) April 27, 2023
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There was a funny quip from a different user
What's the cutoff in Kalyan Nagar? I'm looking for a flat.
— Mr.Brown (@brownmr830) April 27, 2023