BTech Student’s Dream to Become a ‘PG Owner’ in Bengaluru Goes Viral

The ongoing landlord-tenant saga in Bengaluru has once again grabbed headlines, this time with a humorous twist. A BTech student from Delhi has gone viral for revealing her dream job—not as a software engineer, but as a paying guest (PG) owner in Bengaluru.

A Lucrative Aspiration

Monalika Patnaik, a BTech student at Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, shared her tongue-in-cheek career ambition on social media, leaving netizens amused. She humorously claimed that owning a PG in Bengaluru is far more profitable than a conventional tech job.

"My dream job is to become a PG owner in Bangalore, do nothing, get a whopping rent at the end of every month and not return the security deposit," she posted on X.

Social Media Reacts

Her post resonated with many users, especially those who have faced skyrocketing rents and security deposit issues in Bengaluru. While some pointed out that being a PG owner is a business, not a job, most agreed that it was a highly profitable venture.

The post has garnered 5.5 lakh views, sparking a flood of comments from users sharing their own PG horror stories, particularly about never getting their security deposits back.

my dream job is to become a pg owner in banglore, do nothing, get a whooping rent at the end of every month and not return the security deposit

— Monalika Patnaik (@MonalikaPatnaik) March 1, 2025

The Bengaluru Rental Crisis

With soaring property prices and a constant influx of migrant workers, Bengaluru’s rental market has become a topic of endless debate. The city's PG accommodations are notorious for high rents, strict rules, and unreturned security deposits, making Monalika’s observation both funny and painfully relatable.

Would you consider becoming a PG owner in Bengaluru as your dream job? 😆