The career-tech platform, Internshala has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), the autonomous scientific society of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India to help NIELIT trained students with internships and employment opportunities. The partnership also aims to streamline campus recruitment processes across NIELIT centres while connecting students with diverse employers through Internshala’s online platform.
As part of the MoU, NIELIT students will gain access to the Internshala platform for internship and job placements. NIELIT will spread awareness about the platform across its centres and assign placement officers to manage student data and job activities on the portal. To improve placement outcomes, Internshala will also conduct an Employability Skill Test for NIELIT students, and create an Analytical Skill Report based on their performance. The question bank for the test will be prepared by Internshala and moderated by NIELIT.
Under this partnership, Internshala’s skilling programmes will be integrated with NIELIT’s courses, adhering to industry standards for accreditation. These courses will bear the credibility of both Internshala and NIELIT, providing students with industry-recognised certifications. Additionally, both Internshala and NIELIT will work together to enhance the career prospects of students by offering free access to the internship and jobs platform and organising joint employment initiatives like job fairs.
Sarvesh Agrawal, Founder and CEO of Internshala said, “Together with NIELIT, we aim to enhance employability and ensure that students are equipped with the skills and experiences that the modern job market demands. Together, we believe this initiative will play a significant role in shaping the future workforce of India and contribute to the nation’s digital transformation goals.
“Internshala is honoured to be the organisation having an official MoU in place with all 3 ministries working in the area of education and skilling – Ministry of Education (AICTE & Swayam Plus), Ministry of Skill Development (NSDC), and now Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY). We were also part of the pre-budget consultation meeting on employment and skilling chaired by the Hon’ble Finance Minister. There are a few more ministries whose work overlaps with ours and we aim to close a partnership with them too before we close this year,“ he added.
On signing the MoU, Dr. Madan Mohan Tripathi, Director General, NIELIT congratulated Internshala and team for this collaboration through which students will be provided with valuable internship and job placements, equipping them with industry-relevant skills and facilitating effective campus recruitment processes. This collaboration would entail a comprehensive evaluation of integrated courses against industry standards, ensuring that they meet the required benchmarks for accreditation.
