The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). It is opening its doors today to host a mega placement drive. Taking place at the BR Ambedkar Convention Centre in Maidan Garhi, this event serves as an important bridge between academic learning and professional employment for thousands of students and alumni.
This initiative comes shortly after the university’s successful mega job drive 2.0 held earlier this month, proving that IGNOU is moving beyond just providing degrees and focusing heavily on making its students job-ready.
What Jobs are Available?
There are many different roles open today:
- Airport Jobs: A company called Bird Flight Services is hiring for Delhi Airport. They need customer service agents. These staff help passengers with check-ins and boarding.
- Office and hotel jobs: YS Hospitality is looking for people to help with office work, sales, and travel planning. They want people who are active and ready to learn.
- Business Jobs: For those who studied for an MBA, Praxis Communications is hiring a business development executive. This role is about marketing and finding new clients.
Why is this important?
IGNOU is often called the people’s university. By holding this role, the university is showing that distance learning students are just as talented as regular college students. Big companies like IGNOU students because they are hard-working and can handle many tasks at once.
Key details for candidates
If any students are going to the drive today, remember these simple rules:
- Who can go: only IGNOU students and alumni.
- Time: Students must arrive by 10:00 AM
- Place: BR Ambedkar Convention Centre, IGNOU HQ, New Delhi.
- What to bring: Students’ updated resume, their IGNOU ID Card, and a government ID like Adhaar card.
- What to wear: Formal clothes to look professional.
Today’s event is more than just a job fair; it’s a testament to the changing face of indian education. By bringing big recruiters directly to the campus, IGNOU is ensuring that its open learning model leads to open doors in the corporate world. Whether it’s flying high in aviation or closing deals in a boardroom, the opportunities are waiting.
