SMVDU Katra: Adding new feather to the prestige of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) upgrades its ranking for placements from ‘C’ to ‘B’. By getting ‘B’ ranking SMVDU is now eligible for necessary annual visits of TCS for campus placements, all entitlements for placement and academic initiatives equivalent to National Institutes of Technology (NITs). The new accreditation will also reflect upon substantial rise in the packages of the students getting placements. It is pertinent to note that a team of experts from TCS had visited SMVDU on 2nd and 3rd May for thorough examination of functioning and achievements of all the departments and had interacted will all students and faculty members.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Sanjeev Jain convened and chaired a meeting of all Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments and Training and Placement Officer Mr. B. K. Bhatia yesterday to share the communication received from TCS and discussed the further strategies for quality intake of students for the coming academic session. As the admission endeavours are at full bloom on the campus, the new TCS accreditation gives it a new impetus and great push. Prof. Jain emphasized in the meeting upon the need of a well chalked-out training of interpersonal and soft-skills for students as with the new accreditation the expectations of the company will also be on the higher side. To meet the grooming targets of students, involvements of Smart Training Resources and strong faculty-student mentorship was also deliberated upon. Prof. V. Varma Dean faculty of Engineering, Prof. D. Mukhopadhyaya Dean Faculty of Management, Prof. V. K. Bhat Dean Faculty of Sciences and Registrar, Dr. Sumeet Gupta Dean Academic Affairs, Dr. Suparn Sharma Associate Professor School of Business actively brainstormed the future strategies for students’ training. Vice Chancellor congratulated all the faculty members for their efforts. Mr. B. K. Bhatia thanked the Vice Chancellor for his able leadership and all-time guidance.