IIM-Shillong Introduces Online Placement Portal

Shillong: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) – Shillong introduces its on-line placement portal on the institute’s website. The inaugural launch was done by Shri I. P. Barooah, Chairman and Managing Director of NEEPCO Ltd. IIM-Shillong with the launch of the on-line placement portal has taken yet another step in its pioneering efforts in having a comprehensive IT infrastructure, which acts as a great enabler in the education system and administration processes.

As per sources, the inauguration was graced by the presence of the Director of IIM Shillong, Prof A K Dutta; Prof Basav Roy Choudhury, the IT- In charge of the institute and Prof S. Shahjahan Dean Planning & Research, IIM Shillong. Prof A K Dutta appreciated the efforts of the student members of the IT Committee and Placement Cell who took the lead in establishing the placement portal. He also reiterated the institute's aim of being a pioneer in IT infrastructure and stated how a sound IT infrastructure has helped the institute in having smooth administrative processes and has also aided in the education system.

Moreover, the objective of the placement portal is to streamline the complete placement process by enabling corporate registration and facilitating online communication through a dedicated medium on the institute website. The primary features that the portal offers are: Online registration by corporate as recruiters; Profile update by corporate at any time; Student profile search by registered corporate from the database; Submitting details about their interest in recruitment from IIM Shillong including uploading of Job Description files and Generation of placement status report by Placement Cell.

The link to the portal is: http://www.iimshillong.in/placement/iimsadvantage.aspx. With its multiple features and functionalities the portal will be a great step ahead for the institute in augmenting its strong and efficient IT infrastructure.