Srinagar, January 31: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has bagged 163rd position in Internshala annual ranking 2021 out of 1123 participating colleges across India.
As per a statement issued to Kashmir News Bureau Head Training and Placement Department, Dr. Obbu Chandra Sekhar said NIT Srinagar has been ranked 163 Internshala ranking 2021 out of 1,123 participating colleges across India.
“Apart from that institute has also got 51st position out of 207 participating colleges in the north zone,” he said.
The institute also recorded a good internship selection with 182 offers out of 625 applicants. In addition, it also got 39 pre-placement offers (PPO) out of 2429 registered students.
Similarly, the awards to NIT Srinagar were presented during a virtual felicitation ceremony on January 29, 2022,” Dr. Obbu Chandra said.
Director NIT, Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal extended greetings to the entire fraternity for making the institute's administration proud. He said “creating a vibrant internship culture for students will always be a priority,”.
“Despite various challenges, the Training and Placement Department led by Dr. Obbu Chandra Sekhar played a vital role in placements and prepared students for internships also in well-reputed companies,” he said.
Prof. Sehgal said in the rapidly changing ecosystem, it is very important to focus on the skills and knowledge that are relevant to the future.
“We have secured 163rd position in Internshala annual ranking 2021. It is a proud movement for all of us,” he said, adding that in the current session more students will be prepared for internships at reputed companies.
Registrar NIT Srinagar, Prof Kaiser Bukhari termed the Internshala rankings as a positive message for the NIT Srinagar. He congratulated Head T&P, Dr. Obbu Chandra Sekhar, and his whole T&P team for their joint efforts in the rankings.
“NIT Srinagar is committed to act as a vibrant platform for its students. We will further work hard to improve our ranks in future and make our place among top NITs in the entire country,” he said.
Prof. Bukhari said this ranking will positively influence the job and training opportunities for our students on the campus.
As per the Training and Placement Department, over 385 students of NIT Srinagar got job offers, while 280 students were placed in different companies across the country during 2021-22 placement sessions.
While 135 students were selected for 6 months internship and started from 3rd January 2022, they will be getting a monthly stipend during the internship from rupees 80,000 per month to 35000 PM, officials said.
Founded in 2010, Internshala is a technology company on a mission to equip students with relevant skills and practical exposure to help them get the best possible start to their careers.
It is considered among India's leading internship and training platforms with over 40,000 paid internships in engineering, MBA, media, law, arts, and other streams. Internshala honours institutions and colleges for putting significant efforts in helping their students find an internship and thereby improve the internship culture. (KNB)
