Companies are targeting female graduates at leading engineering and management schools (IITs, IIMs, NITs, etc) and undergraduate colleges such as St. Stephens, Lady Shri Ram College, Shri Ram College of Commerce, and St. Xavier s College for entry-level roles, top executives told ET.
Young minds are often up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies, possess a strong understanding of digital tools, and can contribute effectively towards digital transformation initiatives,” said Dilip Pattanayak, chief human resources officer at JSW Group.
This is in stark contrast to one of the toughest placement seasons in recent memory faced by students at the country s top B-schools and engineering institutes as the technology sector — the biggest recruiter of white-collar talent — has cut fresher hiring amid macroeconomic uncertainty.
According to a report, manufacturing companies are planning to hire 15-30 per cent more graduates from the 2024 batch than they did from the 2023 batch.
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