Sangareddy: Campus recruitment by big IT firms including the MNCs is no more a distant dream for engineering students studying at the colleges located in districts away from IT hubs like Hyderabad. The body shoppers have started fanning around for talent and are especially on the look out for students with a rural background. In a recent campus recruitment at one of the engineering colleges in Medak district, 32 final year first semester students were picked up by few IT majors.

Firms like Wipro, Infosys, IBM, CA, Convergys, Kosher Solutions and TCS have identified two colleges in the district for this purpose. Students from branches like CSE, ECE, IT and even mechanical and production engineering could easily find a job. The firms generally arrive at the district campuses in the month of June for orienting the students. Students have a feel of what the industry requires from them at this stage. Later, during the interview they look for communication skills, aptitude like that in GRE and finally the technical skills.

Fine-tuning

Principal of the Sangareddy-based DVR College of Engineering and Technology V. Lakshmipathi told The Hindu that students from colleges away from the big cities are preferred as they confine more to studies in an environment that is conducive to education. The principal pointed out that such students could be easily trained in a new environment. A final year mechanical engineering student Lalitha Neeharika, who is preparing for a recruitment rally at her campus, said that she is excited at the possibility of getting a job right here instead of making rounds to Hyderabad.

Most of the ten engineering campuses in the district have recognised the need for career guidance for their students. They realise that other than a good campus they need to have on campus recruitment to attract best students. D. Sai Sekhar, a final year student at Ellenki Engineering College in Siddipet, pointed out that the English language lab programme initiated for students during the first semester has helped him improve language skills. He is presently working for an IT firm in Hyderabad. Similarly, mentors from the Jawahar Knowledge Centers also conduct classes for students here for almost 60 hours.

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