Intended at improving the employability of its engineering undergraduate students, the training and placement cell of lone state-run engineering college BIT-Sindri has decided to conduct a pre-employability test for its students.
The test aimed at assessing the aptitude capabilities of the students, and comprising questions based on quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning and verbal ability, will be jointly organized with Career Launcher.
Talking to The Telegraph Online on Friday, Ghanshyam Rai , professor-in-charge of the training and placement cell of the institute said, “The online pre-employability test has already started, and we will be conducted for all the 2nd and 3rd year B. Tech students.
“The test will help us to assess the lacunae of each and every student before they appear for the placement interview and will also help us take corrective steps to improve their employability, by conducting refresher courses or special training to improve the skills,” he said.
“Though our students are technically sound, they often lack some skills, including communication skills, as some of them belong to rural backgrounds. So we will groom the student accordingly and provide necessary add-on classes,” said Rai.
“Campus selection test questions have changed, so the need of the hour is to provide tailor-made training to the students so they are not deprived of plum employment opportunities, despite having good technical ability,” he added.
Ghanshyam said that despite the lockdown and economic recession, the placement scenario was more or less satisfactory as 310 students of the previous batch (2019-20) have already secured jobs.
Placements for the batch of 2020-21 batch is likely to begin in a day or two.
Out of 310 placements, 250 were conducted before the lockdown period, while 60 other were lapped up afterwards via online tests.
The biggest recruiter of the last session was TCS which took in 60 students.
“We are taking all possible steps to ensure better placement for our students during the present batch. Talks are already on with Hindustan Unilever Limited and students' data has been sent to the recruiter,” he said.
