How can I earn money as a college student in India?

There are many legitimate ways:

• Tutoring school students, offline or online.
• Freelancing in writing, graphic design, video editing, web development or social media management.
• Internships with stipends.
• Content creation on YouTube or Instagram, though income takes time.
• Campus jobs or part-time work in cafes, events and retail.
• Data entry, transcription and translation, if you know regional languages.

Be careful of scams that promise easy money or ask for an upfront fee. Choose work that also builds skills useful for your future career.