Veer Narmad South Gujarat University [VNSGU], Surat Placements

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University is focused on creating an environment which ensures constant development of students. In this regard Training and Placement cell in the University is in place. This cell conducts various activities in different departments. The main aim of the placement cell is to place the students according to their areas of interest in organizations and to bridge the gap between departments and industries. The placement officer conducts mock interviews for students in various departments of the university. This cell is responsible for regular career counselling and providing the students for necessary resources for making them ready for corporate and utilizing their potential.

Some departments of the University have their own placement cell that is looked after by a senior faculty of the department or dedicated Placement Officer. The placement cell brings out regular placement bulletin having detail profile of the students. Some of the programs like MBA, MCA, M.Sc. (IT), MHRD, MRS, Fine Arts, Biotechnology, Architecture, MSW, etc., have papers on soft skill development and computer literacy as part of curriculum.

The University has an Employment and Guidance bureau of Government of Gujarat which is headed by a senior professor of the university. The bureau undertakes the registration of the employment, and provides interactive guidance.

Activities

The placement cell conducts various activities for the students in collaboration with different departments of the university as per the needs of each department. To name a few activities which are conducted by placement cell are:

• Orientation sessions in different departments,
• Industrial Visits and Study Tour
• Life Skills and Awareness of Trend and Technology,
• Team Building
• Yoga & Trekking (Activities relating to physical health and mental health)
• Bridge course for non computer background students
• Career Counselling
• Competency development
• Develop entrepreneurship skills
• Guidance for Group discussions, personal interview and CV preparation
• Expert talks on GST, Human Rights, Responsible Citizens, Legal Awareness, Emotional Intelligence,
   Intellectual Property Rights, Effective Communication, Leadership Skills, Personality Development,
   Campus to Corporate, etc.
• Expert lectures on GPSC, UPSC, Banking & Insurance, etc.
• Interaction with Alumni for career guidance and path selection

Departmental placement cell assist the students for summer internship and off-campus projects that provide enhanced exposure for their career path identification and inculcate an attitude that is required to represent the organization to the global business world.

The university highly value partnership with recruiters, alumni and the academic fraternity and remain committed towards making recruitment experience smooth, effective and productive. The placement cell plays a crucial role in locating job opportunities for the student by keeping in touch with reputed firms and industrial establishments. The number of students placed through the campus interviews is continuously rising. On invitation many reputed industries visit the institute to conduct interviews.