IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a public technical university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. As one of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), it is recognized as an Institute of National Importance and has be ...
alumnus, Internshala is a career-tech platform helping college students and freshers get the best start to their
careers
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Definitions
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. The platform provides students with their first real-world experience through internships and fresher jobs and skilling in on-demand areas through online trainings and placement guarantee courses in line with its vision of becoming a career super app for college
students
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.
History
How it all started - 2010
Sarvesh, founder & CEO, started Internshala as a blog with a mission to bring a culture of meaningful
internships
An internship is a period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time. Once confined to medical graduates, internship is used practice for a wide range of placements in businesses, non-profit organizations and gover ...
in India. And for the first two years, he hired only virtual
interns
An internship is a period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time. Once confined to medical graduates, internship is used practice for a wide range of placements in businesses, non-profit organizations and gover ...
.
This strategic decision not only reflected his forward-thinking approach but also demonstrated his commitment to leveraging
technology
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to pioneer a new era in the internship landscape of India. The early emphasis on virtual internships laid a solid foundation for Internshala's growth and success.
The website launch - 2013
After building a small team, Internshala then launched their website with just one goal - to equip every
student
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In the United Kingdom and most commonwealth countries, a "student" attends a secondary school or higher (e.g., college or university); those in primary or elementar ...
in
India
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with their dream internship. And they did it all for free.
This launch marked a significant milestone in Internshala's journey, as it sought to bridge the gap between students and potential
employers
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, facilitating a culture of experiential
learning
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and skill development across India.
Internshala app launch - 2015
The next big step could not have been anything other than launching their very own Android app, bringing Internshala in the ‘hands’ of the students.
This development brought Internshala directly into the hands of
students
A student is a person enrolled in a school or other educational institution.
In the United Kingdom and most commonwealth countries, a "student" attends a secondary school or higher (e.g., college or university); those in primary or elementary ...
, enabling seamless access to internship opportunities and resources on-the-go. This expansion into the
mobile app
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sphere not only increased the platform's reach but also solidified Internshala's position as a leading provider of internship solutions in India.
The beginning of Internshala Trainings - 2016
After many successful years as an
internship
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platform, their motivation to upskill the students only increased, and that’s when Internshala kickstarted a new journey with Internshala Trainings.
The introduction of Internshala Trainings underscored the platform's unwavering commitment to fostering continuous learning and professional growth among its users, solidifying its position as a career super app for students seeking to excel in their chosen fields.
The launch of Fresher Jobs - 2020
With Fresher jobs, Internshala embarked on a journey filled with newer challenges, which allowed them to provide bigger & better opportunities to graduates with 0-2 years of experience.
This strategic move opened doors to a plethora of new challenges, enabling Internshala to provide enhanced and more substantial opportunities to fresh graduates entering the workforce.
The launch of Placement Guarantee courses - 2021
With an insight that more than 90% of the
graduates
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in India start their careers with a job that pays less than 3LPA, Internshala came up with Placement Guarantee courses to help the students start their careers in their dream profiles.
These courses are designed to provide comprehensive training, hands-on experience, and direct placement assistance to students, ensuring they are well-equipped to excel in their chosen fields.
Partnerships
In August 2016,
Telangana
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's not-for-profit organisation, Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) partnered with Internshala to help students with internship resources and career services.
In September 2016,
Team Indus
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