DAV University

Placement Overview of DAV University

DAV University has been quite strong in providing professional placements to its students from diversified disciplines. The placement activities are overseen by the Corporate Resource Centre, exclusively dedicated to the university, focusing on giving every student the opportunity suited to his career goals. CRC is aggressively networking with top corporations, multinational companies, and government organizations and striving to provide overseas placement through certified government channels. This wing focuses on bridging the gap between the study environment and the industry, ensuring the students are industry-ready at graduation.

DAV University Placement Highlights by Program

MBA Placements:

• The education sector's known player, Jaro Education, recruited two students pursuing an MBA in marketing - Shivam Kaushal and Sakshi Batra for sales and marketing positions offering each a package of INR 5.46 lakh a year. 
• International investment advisory firm CapitalVia Global Research Limited has appointed four MBA students - Aradhna Kumari, Shubham Mahajan, Chetna Gupta, and Amita Kalia-as Business Analysts. The firm offered an annual package of INR 4.07 lakh to the students.

M.Tech Placements:

• VT Netzwelt, leading software development and support company with clients worldwide, has selected three M.Tech CSE students: Radhika Marwaha, Rajvir Kaur, and Geet Aggarwal.

DAV University Training Programs and Industry-Relevant Certifications

DAV University is also focused on building employability within the student body, it has now entered into partnerships with a number of educational players to offer specialized training programs that identify the very required skills of the modern industry. Such training programs not only place the student but also promote a student to have innovative approaches and qualities of leadership. The placement wing of the university underlines this training in tune with the needs of the industry by incorporating workshops, certification programs, and hands-on courses for developing the student skill set.

Key certifications and training areas include:

• SAP Training Certifications (SAP, Germany)
• Retail Certifications in association with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the RAASI Star scheme
• Soft Skills Training in partnership with international companies, enabling students to excel in professional communication and interpersonal skills
• Psychometric Testing conducted by industry professionals to assess and improve student cognitive abilities and personality traits
• MATLAB for Optimization Tools: MATLAB training to enable students to understand and apply optimization in technical fields
• Big Data and Business Analytics: Training on extensive data analysis, Hadoop, and business analytics certifications, providing students with in-demand data processing and analysis skills
• Data Mining and Cloud Computing: Seminars on data management and cloud technology to keep up with current trends
• AutoCAD Certifications and Advanced Excel Courses: Specific skill programs to aid students aiming for technical roles, especially in engineering and management domains
• SPSS Training and Machine Tool Utilization: Training on industry-standard software and tools, enhancing research and analysis capabilities
• Programming Skills: Training on popular software languages, including Android, Java, and C/C++, provides essential coding skills to students

They elevate a student's resume by giving strong credibility with the student as it gives the student an edge. Candidly speaking, these programs, courses, and certification programs allow students to represent themselves as highly capable, flexible students ready to face the situation of the industry.

DAV University Internship and Placement-Driven Model

Placement strategy at DAV University places more emphasis on the internship. It is something that does add a wide gap between theoretical knowledge and practical expertise. It gives the students a platform to bring masterly-skilled learning into practice, experiment with ideas, which are more or less hinted at for job offers and placements. The more hands-on approach encourages the students to gain valuable industry experience before stepping into the real world scenarios.

Workshops and short-term courses in the internship model enable students to acquire skills relevant to their specific career paths, making them ready for jobs and prepared for professional responsibilities.

DAV University Partnerships and Industry Interaction

DAV University has also partnered with a vast range of partners offering diverse training and skill-building initiatives, which has added greater worth to the student experience. Corporate connections in the university offer an interface with trends and practices of the industry through:

• Guest Lectures by CEOs, CXOs, senior HR managers, and industry stalwarts who discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in various fields
• Skill-Building Workshops and Seminars conducted in collaboration with industry experts
• Doubt-Clearing Sessions and Industry Insights led by professionals that help students align their career paths with the requirements and expectations of the corporate world

Through these collaborations, students get direct exposure to the latest developments in the corporate sector, thus equipping them with practical knowledge and industry insights.

DAV University Final Interview Preparations

The DAV University placement cell trains and holds mock sessions for the students to prepare them for their final interviews. Courses of activities ensure that students are well-positioned to sit for recruitment processes:

• Opportunity Identification: It is a program which trains students to find appropriate job opportunities that match their skills and profession.
• Resume Building: It involves workshops that help students build professional resumes that highlight and emphasize the strengths, skills, and experiences of students.
• Group Discussions: The students will be made to have mock group discussions so that they can speak fluently and vigorously in a group atmosphere.
• Written Tests and Aptitude Training: Regular practice sessions to enable the students to perform well in common aptitude and written tests.
• Mock Interviews: Conductive realistic simulations of interviews which help the students to practice their responses, get responses for them with feedbacks, and hone their skills.
• Curriculum Review Sessions: This will ensure that the core subjects relevant for the career choice of the student are covered.
• Soft Skills and Body Language: Importance of non-verbal communication, corporate attire, and overall personality development, which makes the student present confident and prepared.
• Public Speaking: Preparation in clear and compelling speaking for high-stakes environments, where students will have to make presentations and participate in group discussions.

By focusing on these critical areas, DAV University prepares the students to face interviews and selection processes confidently, thereby facilitating placement with top companies.

Role of the Training and Placement Officer at DAV University

Ms. Kiran Choudhary heads the DAV University placement and training initiatives with over 16 years of experience in placement, training, and industry networking. Her academic qualification is a B. Com from Delhi University and an MBA in Finance from Symbiosis Pune. Ms. Choudhary comes from some of the most elite education brands in this country. She has worked with ICFAI and Amity University with enormous experience in facilitating industrial connections and the placement process.

Her contribution, therefore, has been crucial to the establishment of and sustenance of industry relations that have been able to provide DAV University students with opportunities of working in companies and availing of valuable resources from industry. The placement cell under her training modules enhances the training modules further to ensure that each one is better prepared for their professional journey.

DAV University Notable Alumni

1. Dr. Harvinder Sahota is an outstanding world expert cardiologist who invented the Perfusion Angioplasty Balloon and has several patents to his credit in the domain of medical science. He is popularly known as the Hero of American Heart.
2. Dr. Bharat Bhargava is Professor at Purdue University and distinguished among many great researchers in the domain of Computer Science. He's a renowned contributor to the Departments of Computer Sciences and Electrical & Computer Engineering.
3. Dr. K. K. Talwar: A leading cardiologist, Dr. Talwar is presently an Advisor to the Government of Punjab for Health and Medical Education and is a member of the Punjab Governance Reform Commission.
4. Padma Shri Naresh Sohal: A famous composer of Western classical music, Naresh Sohal composed significant orchestral works, chamber pieces, ballet scores, and film music.
5. Dr. Har Gobind Khorana: He is an Indian American biochemist and Nobel Prize laureate, Dr. Khorana is the first person to have proven that nucleotides are involved in the process of protein synthesis.
6. Sanjiv Marwaha: He is a founder and CEO of Wisetime Learning Pvt. Limited. Sanjiv Marwaha is the key contributor in his domain education and learning solutions.
7. Sukhwinder Singh: He is one of the topmost playback singers in Bollywood and has sung many famous songs for movies.

These alumni have made remarkable contributions to their respective fields and brought recognition to DAV University, Jalandhar.

Conclusion

The placement wing of DAV University, under the guidance of a competent Corporate Resource Centre, provides an all-round placement programme where it looks not only at delivering job placements to students but also towards the holistic development of the student. Initiatives toward skill building, professional certification, and a series of corporate partnerships assist the students in gaining industry-relevant skills that renders them highly employable and easily able to deal with competitive job markets.

DAV University does not leave stones unturned in presenting its students with quality career opportunities-from specialized certifications to deep interview preparatory sessions. Comparing DAV University with other institutions in terms of quality placement, industry requirement alignment, and qualitative output, it stands as a promising institution for students for meaningful roles in top companies in India and across the world.