Campus Placement held at Doon University
Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 24 May: Doon University has once again proved that state universities can also establish a strong identity at the national level through quality education, modern skill development, and better employment opportunities. In the current academic session, more than 75 students of the university have been selected by reputed multinational companies and leading institutions of the country. This achievement came during the recently organised placement month of the university, creating an atmosphere of excitement and pride across the campus. Students from various departments including management, computer science, foreign language studies, and social sciences enthusiastically participated in this placement drive. Industrial interactions, workshops, training activities, aptitude training, communication skill development, and personality development programmes regularly organised by the university have strengthened students not only in technical competence but also in practical skills.
On this occasion, the Vice Chancellor of Doon University, Prof Surekha Dangwal, said that successful student placements have always remained among the top priorities of the university. She stated that every department of the university is continuously working to provide students with employment-oriented skills and prepare them according to the requirements of the industry. The university has been working for a long time on an outcome-based education system, under which special attention is given not only to theoretical education but also to industrial readiness, training activities, professional skills, personality development, and employment-oriented training. This is the reason why students of the university are continuously making their strong presence felt in national and international companies. She appreciated the Training and Placement Cell and the heads of various departments of the university and said that due to their coordinated efforts, students are receiving better employment opportunities. She also said that the university is continuously strengthening its relations with industries so that students can receive maximum opportunities. The placement drive is still ongoing, and several other reputed companies are expected to participate in the campus recruitment process in the coming days. The total number of selections is expected to increase further this year. The Vice Chancellor praised the hard work, discipline, and dedication of the students and said that students of Doon University are today showcasing their talent in national and international companies, which is a matter of pride for the entire Uttarakhand.
Among the highest salary offers received this year were from the global technology and consulting company Accenture and JARO Education. Shristi, a student of the Department of Japanese Studies, was selected by Accenture, while Ridhima Juyal received an attractive annual salary offer of up to Rs 14 lakh from JARO Education. Harshita Aggarwal from the French Department was selected by Datamark with an annual package of Rs 8 lakh. MBA students Rishabh Saxena and Isha Sharma, along with MTech student Bipin Joshi, received attractive offers from PIE Infotech. BSc Computer Science student Manpreet Singh also received an annual salary package of Rs 6 lakh from the same company. Many reputed companies and organisations actively participated in this placement drive. These included Amazon, Grant Thornton Bharat, Azim Premji Foundation, Mahindra Group, ICICI Bank, smartData Enterprises, and Posterity Consulting.
The university believes that the special focus being given to holistic education, research orientation, practical exposure, innovation, and employability skills is creating strong career pathways for students. With increasing placement numbers, better salary packages, and growing participation of companies, Doon University is steadily establishing its strong identity not only in Uttarakhand but also among the leading higher educational institutions of the country.
