In a significant milestone for management education, 39 MBA students from Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh have secured internship opportunities at leading multinational corporations, including Nestle, Lenovo, and Berger Paints, within their first academic year. This achievement underscores the university's commitment to bridging the gap between academic learning and industry requirements.
Internship Placements Across Diverse Sectors
The internships span multiple sectors, demonstrating the broad appeal of Chandigarh University's MBA graduates. Berger Paints India Limited offered internships to 39 students, while Nestle selected 10 students. Tagged provided opportunities for 5 students, and Vodafone Idea Limited, Lenovo, and Fico each offered one internship. This diversity highlights the demand for students in FMCG, telecom, HR consulting, business analytics, and corporate talent management.
Among the 39 students, the flagship MBA program accounted for 39 placements, with additional internships in Business Analytics (6 students), Strategic Human Resources (3 students), and Marketing and Digital Marketing (1 student each). These placements reflect the success of the university's industry-integrated curriculum, which includes live projects, corporate mentorship, and practical learning models.
University Leadership Emphasizes Industry Readiness
Jai Inder Singh Sandhu, Managing Director of Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh, stated, "With as many as 39 management students from Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh securing internship opportunities at leading MNCs and top global firms in the 1st academic year itself; marks a significant achievement that would pave way for a promising career ahead for these bright students. Chandigarh University's promising industry curated curriculum that infuses confidence among students to not only secure internship opportunities but also help them in landing their dream jobs in the leading national and global firms. And these early internship offers secured by Chandigarh University to offer early corporate exposure and will pave a way to the students to become industry ready. And here at Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh, we lay emphasis on providing practical exposure to our students by training them as per requirement of industry. For this, Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh has collaborated with top national and international firms and leading MNCs to offer futuristic industry collaborative programs to nurture future-ready workforce. To encourage future leaders in the domain of Management, Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh has established collaborations with the likes of MNCs like IBM, SAS, PwC, AON, NSE among others to offer cutting edge MBA programs."
Partnerships with Global Firms
Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh has forged collaborations with prominent companies such as IBM, SAS, PwC, AON, and NSE to develop cutting-edge MBA programs. These partnerships aim to provide students with practical exposure and industry-relevant skills, ensuring they are job-ready upon graduation.
About Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh
Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh, located in Lucknow, aims to foster a culture of sustainability and empower future global leaders. The campus integrates an AI-powered academic model with personalized, experiential learning. It carries forward the legacy of Chandigarh University, Punjab, which is recognized as India's No. 1 Private University. The AI-augmented campus offers industry-driven programs with data-driven insights, virtual reality experiences, real-world simulations, corporate mentorship, and interdisciplinary research.
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