Internshala, the largest career-tech platform empowering college students and freshers to kickstart their careers, 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. This partnership is a beacon of hope for NIELIT-trained students, as Internshala will assist them in securing internships and employment opportunities, thereby enhancing their career prospects. It 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. The institute 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.
Speaking on the collaboration, Sarvesh Agrawal, Founder and CEO of Internshala, said:
We are excited to have partnered with NIELIT to help their trained students with internships and placements. 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, this initiative will significantly shape India’s future workforce and contribute to the nation’s digital transformation goals.
Agrawal added:
Internshala is honoured to be the organisation having an official MoU in place with all three 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 before we close this year.
Under this alliance, Internshala’s skilling programmes will be integrated with NIELIT’s courses, adhering to industry standards for accreditation. These courses, bearing the credibility of both Internshala and NIELIT, will provide students with industry-recognised certifications, ensuring a high-quality education. Additionally, Internshala and NIELIT will work together to enhance student career prospects by offering free access to internships and job platforms and organising joint employment initiatives like job fairs.
On signing the MoU, Dr Madan Mohan Tripathi, Director General, NIELIT, congratulated Internshala and the team on this collaboration, through which students will be provided with valuable internships 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 they meet the required benchmarks for accreditation.
Internshala, founded in 2010, provides students with their first real-world experience through internships and fresher jobs and skilling in on-demand areas through online training and placement guarantee courses. This is in line with its vision of becoming a career super app for college students.
