200 SC/ST graduates find jobs through IIT alumnus mentorship programme in 1.5 yrs
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai|December 10, 2024
MUMBAI: An alumnus mentorship programme has helped around 200 IIT graduates with job placements in just 20 months of its establishment.
Niraj Pandit

The free mentoring programme is designed to empower IIT students from marginalised backgrounds across the country.

While addressing the challenges encountered by scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) students, a group of IIT students proposed the initiation of mentorship programmes at the institutes in Delhi and Kanpur.

The 'Mentor Circle', an initiative launched by the Global IIT Alumni Support Group, was established in May 2023 following the tragic death of Darshan Solanki at IIT Bombay.

"Considering the limited support available for students from underprivileged backgrounds, our alumni recognised the need for mentoring," said Dheeraj Singh, the group anchor and lead mentor. "This necessity became even more pronounced with the recent loss of two students, Ayush Asna and Anil Kumar, on the campus of IIT Delhi."

On October 1, 2023, the group launched a website to support SC/ST students who struggle with issues of language discrimination and bullying. As many as 500 alumni have also registered to provide all kinds of assistance, including career guidance, to the students.

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