AICTE signs MoU with apna.co to facilitate job search for graduates

With a user base of 5 crore users and over 5 lakh employers, apna.co intends to enable job opportunities for Engineering and Management Graduates by connecting them with employers, apna.co said in a statement.

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and apna.co, a jobs and professional networking platform, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer students access to a platform for finding job opportunities.

Under the MoU, apna.co will offer design, development and upkeep of the AICTE Career Portal for 5 years. The partnership ensures that any fresher graduating from an Engineering, Diploma or Management institute will gain access to placement services independent of their college or city.

With a user base of 5 crore users and over 5 lakh employers, apna.co intends to enable job opportunities for Engineering and Management Graduates by connecting them with employers, apna.co said in a statement.

Tailored for aspiring job seekers, the platform will also include an AI-based resume builder, real-time notifications for new opportunities and community engagement through specialised affinity-based groups on apna.co.

Additionally, by Q3 of 2024, the portal will introduce AI-aided interview preparation and salary assessment by leveraging apna.co’s broad network to provide actionable insights and benchmark salary trends across industries, the statement added.

“The association of AICTE with apna.co will provide opportunities to the students particularly in the rural areas in preparing their CVs, identifying the skill gaps as per the market needs and getting employment not in the country but also across the globe. Students will also get internship opportunities in the best of the companies. apna.co will provide all such opportunities to the students free of cost. I appeal to the institutions to disseminate and encourage the students to take advantage of these opportunities, said Professor Rajive Kumar, Member Secretary of AICTE.

“In today’s dynamic job landscape, we are committed to building the future of India by enabling its youth to excel in the national and the global workspace. We at apna.co believe that India’s youth will not only meet but lead the charge in shaping the future of the global workforce and plan to address the challenges faced by India’s youth in navigating the complex job market. We are humbled to be partnering with AICTE. This initiative is envisioned to empower fresh graduates and job seekers with the platform needed to kick-start their careers and meet professional ambitions,” said Nirmit Parikh, Founder and CEO of apna.co.