YCMOU Placement: Job Fairs, Recruiters & More

YCMOU’s placement cell connects students with jobs in banking, retail, agriculture, IT, and renewables via regular campus drives, skill development, and strong industry and government collaborations.

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Placement Overview

Did you know? YCMOU won the International Award for Institutional Excellence by COL twice, in 2002 and 2019, for its impactful outreach to rural and working learners.

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The placement initiatives are designed to help students gain relevant work experience, soft skills, and secure jobs in the private and public sectors. The placement cell helps students in resume-building workshops and pre-placement talks with companies. YCMOU ensures that students are ready for the industry. These activities show that the university is focused on students' career growth.

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Placement Cell Overview

The Placement Cell at Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) plays an important role in shaping the future of the students. The placement cell serves bridge between the students and employers, ensuring that students receive not just theoretical knowledge but also practical support. The cell collaborates with various industries, organises campus drives, and training programs to prepare students for a job. By offering structured placement support, the cell aims to boost job creation and create industry professionals.

Objectives of the Placement Cell

The objective of the YCMOUS Placement Cell is to enhance students' job opportunities, skill development, and industry-aligned training.

The key highlights of the placement cell:

  • To provide job opportunities across all disciplines.
  • Conduct training for improving soft skills and mock interviews
  • To bridge the gap between the students and employers.
  • Supports students in developing professional resume-building.
  • To foster partnerships with the government and public sectors.

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Placements Highlights, Top Recruiters

YCMOUS has shown growth in placement through annual job fairs and campus drives. These events attract top recruiters across industries and help students to be professional in their careers. The table below highlights the university's placement performance:

Year

Number of placement drives held

Details of the collaborating agencies

2016-17

174

Indigo, Air India, Air Asia, Yog Vidya Dham Shirpur, Dhule, Vatsalya Trust, Kanjur Marg, Mumbai

2018-19

200

Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Homeopathic Institute, Palghar, Jeevan Vidya Yoga Ayurved Foundation, Baramati, Napate Foundation

2019-2020

124

Yog Vidya Dham Shirpur, Dhule, TRU STAR, Hoel Tuli International, Spice Jey

Please Note: It is to be noted that the placement statistics of 2024 have not been released by the YCMOU official website.

Placements Activities

YCMOU conducts placement activities to help students transition from academics to industry. These efforts include placement drives, mega job fairs, and training workshops, all designed for students to have real-world career exposure. 

Campus Placement Drives

The highlights of the campus placement drives include:

  • Conduct statewide multiple regional centre placements.
  • Organised job fairs for sectors like IT, Retail, and agriculture
  • Participation from renowned companies in placement drives.

Job Fairs and Rozgar Melas

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), the placement cell provides job fairs and Rozgar melas:

  • Mega Job Fair organised with the participation of 1,500+ students.
  • More than 500 students were selected across multiple domains.
  • Collaboration with Skill India and NSDC

Soft Skills & Employability Training

  • Conduct resume writing and mock interviews
  • Guest lectures by HR professionals
  • Skill development through online and offline modes.

FAQs for Placements

Yes, YCMOU provides placement support even to its distance learning students. Through regional centers and centralized placement drives, learners are given equal opportunities to connect with top recruiters across sectors like banking, retail, and IT.

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Disclaimer

  1. The above statistics depend on various factors and individual results may vary. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

  2. The student assumes full responsibility for all expenses associated with visas, travel, & related costs. upGrad does not .