Archive · 3 Sep 2026
JNTUH, Colleges Seek Solutions to Tier-II Placement Gaps
JNTUH and 10 engineering colleges met to help students become more prepared for jobs.
They discussed the skills companies are looking for.
Colleges shared ideas about aptitude, technical, communication and soft-skills training.
They also talked about internships and preparing students for recruitment.
Some colleges have difficulty connecting with companies because they are in Tier-II cities.
Students also have different levels of preparation.
JNTUH described new learning and certification opportunities through Skillsoft, Coursera and Bajaj Auto’s CSR arm.
The colleges agreed that training methods should be adapted to each institution’s needs.
JNTUH and 10 affiliated engineering colleges reviewed ways to improve student skills and placement prospects.
The meeting was convened by JNTUH Registrar Dr A. Jaya Laxmi at the university headquarters on Wednesday.
Vice-Chancellor Dr T. Kishen Kumar Reddy urged institutions to align training with industry requirements.
Participants discussed internships, recruitment preparation, industry linkages and campus recruitment strategies.
Tier-II colleges highlighted geographical constraints, limited industry access and varying student preparedness.
- Who
- JNTUH, its officials and principals and training and placement officers from 10 affiliated engineering colleges.
- What
- They discussed improving skills, training, industry connections and placement prospects for students.
- When
- The meeting was held on Wednesday; the article does not provide a date.
- Where
- At the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad headquarters in Hyderabad.
- Why
- To address industry-access and student-preparedness challenges and align college training with employer requirements.
- Organizer
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad convened the meeting.
- Participants
- Principals and training and placement officers from 10 affiliated engineering colleges attended.
- Main focus
- Skills enhancement, training, employability and campus placements.
- University initiatives
- JNTUH has expanded upskilling and certification opportunities through MoUs with Skillsoft, Coursera and the CSR arm of Bajaj Auto.
- Training areas
- Aptitude, technical, communication and soft skills.
- Key challenges
- Geographical constraints, limited industry access and varying levels of student preparedness in Tier-II cities.
- Approach discussed
- Institutions shared practices for internships, recruitment preparation, industry linkages and monitoring training outcomes.