Bangalore University to set up cell locations in all affiliated colleges

The university has created a separate WhatsApp group that includes principals and placement officers from all colleges under its purview. | Photo credit: Getty Images

To provide employment opportunities to its students, Bangalore University plans to set up placement cells in all undergraduate and postgraduate colleges under its jurisdiction.

Through these cells, apart from conducting offline and online training in skills essential for employment, the university will also conduct internships.

While the university already has a placement cell that conducts annual placements and has even appointed placement officers in select affiliated colleges, these officers are currently inactive. There have been allegations that, as a result, students are not receiving sufficient placement information.

“While enrolling in colleges, students and parents give high priority to placements. But in the current scenario, the availability of jobs is limited. Students also lack accurate information about available jobs. Even though we do placement activities in the university, it is difficult to ensure that students in all our affiliated colleges benefit from them. Therefore, our university will set up placement cells in all 274 government and private colleges, Co.mangala Center & Place Director,” said Sarvaminationachmangala Director. Cell, Bangalore University.

The university has created a separate WhatsApp group that includes principals and placement officers from all colleges under its purview.

“Every day we get various updates regarding internships from government, corporate and private organizations. We share this information within the group and the principals and officials then pass it on to the students,” she said.

“When candidates with the required skills are not available, these companies provide pre-employment training. Many companies offer skill training, both online and offline. Some companies approach universities to impart skills as part of their CSR initiatives. Some organizations also approach providing training for competitive exams, including those conducted by the Union Banking Public Service Commission, Karnataka Public Service Commission, Karnataka Public Service Commission, and Staff Selection.”

In addition, the university facilitates connections between company representatives and university directors. If the company wishes to visit a particular college to conduct internships, the university will also arrange that, said Prof. Sarvamangala.

The university has already done two mega deployments. “The Gen Z placement concept is unique. We have to adapt our placement activities to that,” she said.

Speaking to The Hindu, C. Shivaraju, Vice-Chancellor of the University, said that this initiative will strengthen linkages with industry-academia and increase the employability of our students.

Published – November 8, 2026 0:03 AM IST