All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launched the ‘AICTE Placement Portal’ specially tailored for students residing in rural and tribal areas. This programme is one of AICTE’s continuous attempts to guarantee fair employment opportunities for all citizens.
Prof TG Sitharam inaugurated the portal, which was virtually attended by more than 600 AICTE institutes and business partners. During the event, coordinating officer Buddha Chandrasekhar and member secretary Rajive Kumar of AICTE were also present.
Students without access to high-speed internet can still use the portal. It will offer information for companies interested in recruiting rural students, along with services like job listings, networking tools, and career coaching. The placement platform can be reached at https://placement.aicte-india.org.
“I’m happy to introduce this placement portal for the rural and tribal regions, a tool designed to link job seekers with potential employment opportunities. This initiative was born out of a genuine necessity since majority of employers usually don’t extend their reach to these remote areas. Our villages and educational institutions are brimming with untapped talent, and this portal will serve as the vital link connecting this talent pool with multinational companies. The portal’s user-friendly design ensures easy access for students, and AICTE’s helpline will be readily available to assist students if they require support,” said Prof TG Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE.
“Around 1500 out of a total of 3000 technical institutes would fall under this criteria. The portal is ready and industry players are already part of it. We can expect to launch it for all in one or two months”, he added.
This is just one of the many steps the AICTE is taking to encourage design-thinking-infused technology innovation and entrepreneurship. The organisation is also introducing “Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Bootcamps” in six locations in collaboration with the Ministry of Education Innovation Cell (MIC).
