Many colleges in India have incubator and entrepreneurship support programmes, and the government has been encouraging startups. In recent years, campus placements in the IT sector have seen a dip, and a funding crunch has impacted many startups. Despite the challenges, interest in entrepreneurship has increased, particularly in bioinformatics and biotechnology startups focused on vaccine and antibody production.
Candidates who are sure of their field can consider pursuing postgraduate studies such as a masters to enhance their qualifications. This will arm them with more skills and knowledge.
Companies from various industries look at these campus competitions to assess engineering talent, according to Unstop, a talent upskilling platform. For example, Flipkart organizes GRiD 5.0, a competition for engineering college students. The winners can get a chance to attend pre-placement interviews (PPIs) and also get pre-placement offers (PPOs).
Resume is a key requirement for freshers looking for jobs. This document becomes even more critical when they are searching for jobs directly, without going through campus placements.