TESTING TIMES FOR STUDENTS OF JAMMU UNIVERSITY

J&K

JAMMU:THE Covid-19 pandemic is a testing time for Jammu University students who are yet to take their final exams and uncertain about job offers in hand.

Vinay Chauhan, the placement officer, says 70 students got job offers. “They were to join after their exams, which are getting delayed because of the pandemic. Insurance and IT sectors offer better prospects.”

Piyushka Pargal, 23, a fourth semester student of MBA from Jammu University, said, “I was placed with ICICI Bank but our exams have been postponed so we are neither unemployed nor students.” The placement cell has initiated a web lecture series to upgrade skills of students. However, BK Bhatia, the placement official of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, said, “Our campus placement started early. Infosys has taken 28 students, Wipro 24, TCS 34 and 13 students have been picked up by an MNC.”