Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) recorded an increase of 19% in internship offers received on Day One of Campus Internship Drive for students of the 2023-24 batch. The Internship Drive was held in two sessions on August 5 and 12, 2023, according to the official release.
Institute claims to receive 19 International internship offers from seven companies and claims to record a 17% increase in the number of students who secured an internship. Additionally, 51% increase in the number of companies that visited IIT Madras for Internship, as per the release.
“An internship is now an essential component for the launching of a successful and fulfilling career for students. It enables them to imply their skills and knowledge acquired during their curriculum in a real-life work environment. I’m happy with the efforts made by our team to enable students to get internships despite turbulent conditions” Sathyan Subbiah, advisor (Placement and Internship), IIT Madras, said.
The Top Recruiters in terms of internship offers include: Texas Instruments, J.P Morgan Chase and Co., Adobe, Procter and Gamble and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, as per the release.
“Internships enable students to receive exposure to the corporate world and to apply what they have learned in the classroom to solve real world problems. It is great to see a record-breaking number of companies offering high numbers of offers to our students which also shows the trust the industry shows in our students,” P. Murugavel, Co Advisor (Placement & Internship), IIT Madras, said.