Despite Pandemic, CU Records Surge in Placement Offers for Management Students

Captured Highest MBA Placement at INR 28 LPA

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic laid a marked effect on the way of human life. The lockdowns imposed to contain the deadly virus had put a halt on things leading to the decline in the worldwide economy and rise in unemployment. Like the rest of the world, higher education institutions also had to witness unprecedented consequences. However, NAAC A+ Chandigarh University in North India delivered placement offers to its students amid the pandemic. Hosting a pool of top MNC’s, Chandigarh University’s placement drive registered 6617 placement offers a significant rise in the number of placements for Management students.

CU MBA Placements in 2020

The campus placements 2020-21 for MBA students witnessed 210 MNC’s from IT, E-Commerce, Banking, Healthcare, Business Analytics, Retail, FMCG Tourism & Hospitality sectors hiring fresh talent. With a 20% surge in the number of placement offers, the highest international placement package of INR 28 LPA was offered by Amazon Berlin this year. The highest package offered by an Indian company, Go Winning, touched INR 18 LPA. Major global companies such as IBM, Deloitte, Amazon, Flipkart, Earnest & Young, Bank of America, VIVO, ICICI Danone Foods, KPMG, etc., were among the top recruiters. Accredited as the ‘University with Best Placements’ by WCRC, the varsity has showcased significant performance in campus placements amid the pandemic.

Furthermore, the placement cell of Chandigarh University has been in operation throughout the academic years, which ensured regular visits by blue-chip companies. The amplified use of technology and corporate relations has also been crucial in securing significant placement offers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Besides, the industry-aligned curricula and specializations in Management courses have also helped CU’s MBA Students secured placements. CU offers MBA specializations in collaboration with top organizations such as MBA Business Analytics with IBM or MBA Banking & Financial Engineering with Infosys. Industry-oriented knowledge from the course curriculum and exclusive training by the DCPD (CU) have helped the students capture major placement offers.

CU Placements Highlights 2020

Some of the highlights of 2020 Placements for MBA students at Chandigarh University are as follows:

• 1078 students selected by 210 Multi-Nationals during Campus Placements.
• INR 28 LPA - Highest Package offered (100% jump in comparison to last year).
• Specialization Wise Highest Package: 
• Business Analytics - 28 LPA
• Banking & Finance  -14 LPA
•  Marketing - 7 LPA
• HR & International Business - 6 LPA.
• 50 MNC’s offering 5 LPA or more.

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