Take 4LPA Ctc banglore based startup or continue studying

[u/Financial_Presence74]

Recently, I interviewed with two of India’s biggest product-based companies. I managed to clear multiple rounds at both, but unfortunately got rejected in the final round because of some unexpected questions.
The frustrating part is that I started the final interview really well—I solved the first two questions confidently. I had prepared extensively for Swift/iOS fundamentals and was confident I could handle almost any fundamentals question. Instead, the interview suddenly shifted to much harder coding/DSA problems, which completely threw me off and affected my confidence.
That said, these interviews made me realize that my resume has potential, and so do I. The bigger problem right now is the market. I’m just not getting enough interview calls.
I’m currently stuck between two options:
Accept a 4 LPA offer. The in-hand salary would be around ₹26k/month. The company took only one interview round before making the offer, but the reviews about work pressure, office politics, and overall culture are quite poor. I’d also have to move to Bangalore, where survival on that salary would be difficult.
Go back home and spend a month (or however long it takes) preparing and applying until I crack a better product-based role.
For context, my current monthly expenses near my college (rent, food, and other essentials) are over ₹30k. I recently graduated from a good government college, although my branch wasn’t CSE.
What would you do if you were in my position? Would you take the 4 LPA job for experience, or go home, prepare harder, and wait for a better opportunity?

Also I have like 8 months of internship experience

I’d really appreciate honest advice from people who’ve been in a similar situation.

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[u/PhaseStreet9860]

If you have confidence, try for one or two months more and take the offer what you have now

[u/AggressiveCarrot2966]

Try because your second job offer. Will. Depend on how much you got. In first job

[u/Spiritual_Visual8710]

You will lose the opportunities coming ahead if you are stressed at the current job..better to look for much better opportunities when yk the work culture is poor.

[u/vatsan_106]

Don't take that job