From the Desk of the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor

Keeping equivalence with the expansion of Arts, Science and Technology all around the globe, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University is committed to cater to its learners in a holistic manner to transform them into a full functioning individual with the exposure to the packed potentialities for the nation as a whole. Education opens the doors of the mind; the tracks beyond the formal schooling unlock the additional windows of intellects.

Within a short span of time Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University has positioned itself in a momentous site in the educational map. It is dedicated to bequeath its learners with admittance to higher education through quality teaching, learning and research progression and is also marching forward to organize its pupil to face challenges in life to assume responsibilities and fight for justice to hold their heads high in the nation.

University Placement and Training Cell (UPTC) started functioning since February 2017. It is continuing as an effective institutional arrangement primarily aimed to train and place our P.G final year students in the Government and Govt aided organizations, academic institutions as well as best known corporate entities all over India. The Placement and training Cell of Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University aims to make available quality placement opportunities for the students.

Please come, visit and avail the service packed with skilled and intelligent resource of the UPTC.

(Prof. Dipak Ranjan Mandal)

Vice-Chancellor

UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE

1. Name of the University : Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University

2. Date of Establishment : 6th. July, 2010

3. Type of the University : Fully Government of West Bengal aided

4. Date of UGC Recognition : 6th July, 2010 (2F) and

UGC- 12B – status approved by UGC vide No

9-21/2010(CPP-1/PU) Dated 22.12.16

5. Address : P.O. - Sainik School, Ranchi Road,

Purulia - 723104, W.B.

6. Chancellor : Sri Keshari Nath, His Excellency Hon’ble Governor, West Bengal

7. Vice-Chancellor : Prof. (Dr.) Dipak Ranjan Mandal

8. Affiliated Colleges / Institutions

(a) Total No. of Affiliated Colleges

/ Institutes Centre : 22 (Twenty Two)

(b) No. of General Degree Colleges : 21 (Twenty One) ( Govt. 1, Govt. aided-19, Self Financed-1)

9. Area of the Campus (in acres)

(a) Main Camp : 12.84 acres

(b) Second Campus : 51.99 acre

Total : 64.83 acre

10. Staff Strength

(a) University:

(i) Teacher : 81 (Eighty One)

(ii) Officer : 11 (Eleven)

(iii) Non-teaching Employee : 54 (Fifty Four)

(vi) Non-teaching Employee (contractual) : 18 (Eighteen)

11. Number of Books and Journals of

University Library

(a) No of Books entered in Accession No. : 24257

(b) No of Title of the Books : 6708

National : 14

International : 89

d) No of E –Journal (International) : 262

12. University Guest House : 1

13. Computer Centre : Completed with LAN and wi-fi facilities

Details of Post graduate courses started with intake

Sl No.	Subject	Year of start	Nature of course	Intake	Sl No.	Subject	Year of start	Nature of course	Intake
1	Bengali	2011	PG	70	13	Sociology	2012	PG	60
2	Commerce	2011	PG	60	14	Chemistry	2011	PG	26
3	Economics	2011	PG	60	15	Mathematics	2011	PG	40
4	English	2011	PG	70	16	Physics	2011	PG	26
5	History	2011	PG	70	17	Zoology	2012	PG	26
6	Philosophy	2011	PG	70	18	Botany	2016	PG	25
7	Political Science	2011	PG	70	19	Chhau	2014	Diploma	50
8	Sanskrit	2011	PG	70	20	Lac Culture	2016	Certificate	50
9	Santali	2011	PG	60	21	Psychology	2018	UG & PG	50
10	Anthropology	2012	PG	50	22	Women Studies	2017	PG Diploma	50
11	Education	2012	PG	40	22	South Asian Studies	2017	PG Diploma	50
12	Geography	2012	PG	26	23	Jhumur	2018	Diploma	50

Our Vision:

Our vision is to make Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University as most preferred destination for prospective employers looking for qualified and fresh human resource from different streams.

Our Mission:

Our mission is to enhance the employability of the students of the University through continuous soft skill and personality development programmes, workshops and active engagement of all the students.

Our Assignments:-

Ø To help our students and alumni of the University of SKBU to make well-informed choices, information and carrier guidance about their future working lives and to translate these effectively into appropriate decisions and actions.

Ø To sharpen the managerial and creative talents inherent in our students

Ø To foster a professional outlook of the students that brings skilled but human value with modern outlook.

Ø To develop analytical skill with logical reasoning of mind of our students with the pace of modern corporate environment.

Ø Provide requisite training to the students in the area of Personality Development and Communication skills

Ø Planning and organizing On-campus and as well as Off-campus recruitment activities

Ø Develop database of the students and presenting their curriculum to various organization and industries.

Ø To develop a long term relationship with the companies /organization and industries.

Ø Gather & exchange the information on job avenues and placements in different institutes.

ABOUT PLACEMENT AND TRAINING CELL

With the view to organize various activities related to skill development of the students for getting quality in- campus as well as off-campus placement and also to crack various competitive examinations in National as well as state level a dedicate Placement and Training Cell has been set up with the following members:

1. Dr. Rajkumar Modak, Associate Professor, Department of Philosiophy, SKBU

2. Dr. Subrata Raha, Associate Professor, Department of Botany, SKBU

3. Dr. Swati Guha, Development Officer, SKBU..

4. Dr. Navin Rajpal, Asst Professor, Department of Economics, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University.

5. Sri Prasenjit Bandyopadhyay, Asstt. Controller of Examinations, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University.

6. Sri Gurudas Mondal, Officer of Placement & Training & Convener of Placement and Training Cell

University is well aware about the age old proverb “First deserve than desire”. In this regard university is very careful to establish a sound academic background as well as skill to nurture the future workforce of the nations in a skill full effective way. The following steps have been taken by the University for this purpose.

The placement process is executed by the University Training and Placement Cell. Faculties and officers come together to form the committee. The committee decides on all key aspects of the placement process including:

Ø Identifying opportunities for jobs, fellowships, higher studies and communicating with the student body and organizations.

Ø Training on soft skills; communication, interview skills, resumes building, identifying interest areas, etc.

Ø Conducting placement events like practitioner lectures, seminars and workshops.

Ø Anchoring all communication with the recruiting organizations, facilitating smooth operations during pre-placement talks, interviews coordination and final offers stage processes.

MAJOR INITIATIVES

(Infrastructural Development for nurturing the Prospective Employees)

University Central Computer Centre : The University has established a central Computer Centre with high speed internet and LAN for the students and other stake holders within the premises of University. It is fully functional since September 2016

Smart Class Room : To meet up the present advanced learning demand University established three numbers of modern Smart Class rooms. These rooms are fully equipped with air-conditioner, high tech Wi-fi and two way audio video receiving and transmitting systems.

Spoken Tutorial: With the help of IIT, Bombay the University has initiate to run spoken English tutorials as an extension curriculum of Computer triaging for the Students and as well as the Faculty Members. IIT, Bombay will provide the software free of cost.

Language Lab: Honorable Vice Chancellor desires to establish a Language Lab within our campus for the benefit of the students mainly. University has already received few proposals from different esteemed organizations to undertake the work.

We have already procured the relevant software and the training sessions have been arranged for the facilitators. Students are utilizing the facility.

Career Counseling Coaching Facility : The University has already started a Training & Placement Cell as directed by Honorable Vice Chancellor.

The Cell has started interacting with the different Departments and organizations who may visit the campus. A coaching classes for WBCS, WBFS & WBA&AS along with other competitive examinations are going to be started very soon.

Various Seminar\ Workshops: A good number of seminars and workshops of both National and State level have been organized in our University which reflects University’s constant strive for excellence in its intellectual pursuits.

A Step To All

UPTC has taken so many effective steps for the students. “Combined Coaching Center” is the latest one. This year SKBU Placement Cell has launched the ambitious programme of “Combined Coaching Center” for imparting coaching in NET, SET, RAIL, UPSC,PSC,SSC,WBCS, WBFS, TET and many others competitive examinations as the students are coming from a heterogeneous background and first generation learner to make them enable for prestigious govt job.

Free NET\SET Coaching Centre: The University is conducting a free coaching for NET/SET examination for deserving students of Semester III and Semester IV of this University. Total 507 students of Semester III and Semester IV applied for enrollment in the NET/SET Coaching Center. Out of which 100 Students have been shortlisted for enrollment in the coaching center based on their academic merit in UG and last PG semester. Coaching classes are being held two days in a week

Library at Placement & Training Cell for exclusively carrier related books:

Various job related books, periodicals are the pre-requisite materials for a successful placement and training cell. In this regard, we have set up library exclusively for carrier related issues.

OUR MAJOR ACHIVEMENTS

A number of students have been recruited in various companies’ jobs and Govt. services since the last few years. Also the academic performance of our students in all India level examinations is quite notable. 57 students cracked UGC NET figuring success ratio 10.42% which is much higher than all India performance 6%.It is also very much encouraging to UPTC.

PLACEMENT RECORDS

Over 450 students in five batches have graduated and we have an excellent placement record. Some key points are highlighted below

· Our students are placed in Government as well as research institutions, policy bodies, CSRs, quasi government institutions, schools and NGO space. The number of organizations and offers have grown up significantly over the last four years, evidencing that the social sector today needs competent people.

· The average salary for campus placements is in the range of Rs. 25000 – 30000 per month. Students with prior experience get higher compensation.

· Students also choose to pursue higher studies or pursue fellowships of interest to them

Year	Number of students placed	Name of the employer with contact details
2013-14	29	College, Primary School, High School
2014-15	53	College, Primary School, High School, BDO Office
2015-16	70	College, Police, Home Department , Primary School, High School,
2016-17	118	College, Police, Home Department , Primary School, High School, State Bank of India, Clerical Service , School Inspector, Lab Asst. Group-D
2017-18	194	Home Department , District Entomologist, Haldia petro-chemicals, NTPC, Alchem Pvt. Ltd. District Secondary School, State Bank of India, Lab Asst. Group-D, CRPF, Indian Railway, School Inspector , West Bengal College Service Commission West Bengal Police

Year Wise Statics For NET\ SET\SLET\GATE

Year	Number of students selected/ qualifying
Year	NET	SLET	GATE
2013-14	7	1	3
2014-15	11	5	2
2015-16	13	1	11
2016-17	12	0	9
2017-18	55	44	6

PLACEMENT PROCESS

Company/ Organizations who are willing to participate in the campus placement process are provided with logistic supports. They are required to give a pre-placement presentation about the organization, roles available and other details. Based on this interested students attend interface/interview before them.

FACILITIES FOR RECRUITERS

1. State-of-the-art Seminar Room with a seating capacity of 150 candidates for conducting pre-placement talks & written tests.

2. Fully Air conditioned Conference rooms for Group Discussions and Interview Room.

3. Fully Air conditioned Computer Center with 50(+) computers with LAN &Wi fi for computer test.

4. Training & Placement support staff for test and evaluation and other logistic arrangement.

5. Student volunteers/Placement coordinators for assistance during the placement visit.

6. Free Accommodation with quality food for the recruiters at the University-owned Class –I Guest house.

7. Transport arrangement from University to nearest point of pick-up to/from with Purulia town is arranged.

Pre Placement Talk (PPT) going on in campus placement

RECRUITMENT METHODOLOGY

1. University Training & Placement Cell constantly networks with companies to facilitate Campus Interview.

2. Students are assisted in the preparation of Resume for screening /short listing.

3. All arrangement will be made for written test, Group Discussions & Interview sessions.

Group Discussion during Campus Placement

CONTACT POINT

Recruiters may kindly send e mail/contact regarding on campus / off campus placement opportunities to our “ SKBU Training and Placement Cell”. The office will take care promptly.

For contact:-

Mr Gurudas Mondal

Officer of Placement & Training, SKBU

Mobile No 09832720001 E mail:- tpcskbu@gmail.com