Placement Cell
The Placement cell in the Department of Agricultural Economics is the hub of students counseling and Placement activities for all undergraduate students of the college. This cell facilitates our graduates to get good placement in nationalized banks, leading seed companies, agro-based industries, multinational companies, NGOs, various government sectors etc. It also facilitates students to pursue their higher education in India and abroad by conducting coaching classes, motivation lectures, mock group discussions and interview simulations. The placement cell enables our graduates to become more employable and get employment. Further, the special programs to boost employability / Career opportunity among UG students.
- Induction Programme- First year students
- Career Guidance Workshop – All Second year students
- Aptitude Skill Development Program – All Third year students
- Soft Skills Development Program-All Final year students
Capacity Building Program for Students
A two day workshop on “Personality Development Programme” for final year B.Sc. (Agri) graduates was organized at Agricultural College and Research Institute (AC&RI), Eachangkottai, Thanjavur. The main objective of the Workshop was to familiarize participants with the emerging ideas and trends on how to develop personality to face the real world challenges ahead of them after their graduation. This workshop was organized for 2014-15 and 2015-16 batches in the following dates.
| Batch | Duration | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 Batch | From 2 to 3 March, 2018 | Personality Development Workshop |
| 2015-16 Batch | From 11 to 12 April, 2019 | Personality Development Workshop |
| 2017-18 Batch | From 2 to 3 December, 2019 | Aptitude Skill Development Workshop |
| All Batches | 8 December, 2019 | Career Guidance Workshop |
| 2017-18 Batch | 8 January, 2020 | Group Discussion |
| 2016-17 Batch | From 28 to 29 January, 2020 | Soft Skills Development Workshop |
| 2016-17 Batch | 18 February, 2020 | Group Discussion |
The following topics were covered during the Personality Development Program.
- Employability Skills
- Resume – Curtain Raiser
- CV Preparation
- Aptitude Setup
- Speed Maths
- Logical Thinking
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning
- Leadership Traits & Personality Grooming
- Team Work activity
- Leadership activity
- Stress Management
- Career Opportunities
Placement Accomplishments
In 2015-16 batch, only one student Mr.S.Ligneshwar got selected and joined as Sales Trainee in Tata-Rallies and another student Mr. Sundaram got NABARD internship for establishing Mushroom unit as an entrepreneurial activity. Besides, 21 students are joined for the higher studies in agriculture in various Universities through ICAR-JRF exam and TNAU entrance exam.
- Mr Aadhavan, Ms Aarthy, Mr Hariprabhu, Ms Mohanasri, Mr Santhosh, Mr Yogesh, Ms. Devadharshini, got selected for the post of Agricultural Officer and serving in the Department of Agriculture, Government of Tamil Nadu.
- S. Subharathi (ID No. 2015-030-056) got the post in Clerical Cadre as “Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)” in SBI, Trichy
- M.R. Rithu (ID No. 2015-030-046) joined as Branch Post Master at Namakkal
- P. SUNDARAM (ID No. 2015-030-058) started Sai Mushroom Unit at Madurai and became Entrepreneur
- G. Praveenkumar (ID No. 2016-030-058) joined as Assistant Branch Post Master at Pattukottai
- A. Athira (I D No. 2014-030-027) joined as Quality Control Inspector in Food Corporation of India, Panvel, Navi, Mumbai
Conduct of Workshops
| S. No | Topic | Date | Key Person |
| Soft skills and communication skills | |||
| 1. | Communication Skills improvement session | 20.02.2020 | Panelist from Department of Social Sciences |
| 2. | Soft skills development | 28 -29.01.2020 | Placement Cell |
| 3. | Communications skills training session | 09.11.2021 to 13.11.2021 | Time Institute, Trichy |
| 4. | Focused Attention Meeting on Soft Skills for Final Year Students. | 01.07.2022 | Dr.K.R.Sundaravaradarajan
Dean Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University |
| 5. | Introductory workshop on CeRA | 15.09.2022 | Placement Cell |
| Employability Skills | |||
| 1. | Personality Development Workshop – 2019 | 04 to 05.04.2019 | Placement cell |
| 2. | Cracking Civil services and related examinations | 05.10.2021 | Managing Director, Thanjavur District Cooperative Bank, Thanjavur |
| 3. | Career opportunities thro Directorate of Employment and Training | 28.102021 | District Employment Officer, Thanjavur |
| 4. | Workshop on Potentials for Landscape Architecture for Start ups | 25.01.2022 | Ms. M.R.Bagyalakshmi
Landscape architect |
| 5. | Motivational Lecture Series _ International Women’s Day : Women in Administration | 08.03.2022 | Ms. Shantha Sheela Nair IAS (R)
Former Vice Chairman State Planning Commission |
| 6. | Info Seminar for Excelling in Civil Service Examinations | 19.07.2022 | Panelists from Shankar IAS Academy and Ms Angeline Renita. AIR 338. |
| 7. | Mock Interview for job fair | 12.07.2022 | Panelist from Tamil University,
Dept of Agriculture Dept of Agri Marketing NIFTEM, Thanjavur |
| 8. | Workshop on Role of Commercial Banks in Agricultural Financing and Opportunities for Agricultural Graduates in Banking Sector | 27.10.2022 | Mr Anand Totad, AGM, Canara Bank, Thanjavur Region |
| 9. | Mock Interview for Cane officer interview at Arignar Anna Sugars | 15.11.2022 | Panelist from Department of Crop Improvement, Crop Management, Social Sciences and Crop Protection |
| 10. | Virtual workshop on Career Guidance Opportunities for Physically Challenged Agri Graduates | 11.01.2023 | Panelist from State Career Guidance Bureau, Guindy, Chennai. |
| Higher Education & Entrepreneurship | |||
| 1. | Orientation and success sharing session for ICAR Aspirants | 14.08.2022 | Eachangkottai Alumnus from Gujarat Agricultural University, Junagadh |
| 2.. | Success Sharing Workshop on Highest SRI Rice Production | 03.02.2023 | State Highest SRI rice production award recipient from Hon’ble CM |
Education Accomplishments
- Rich pedagogical talents of the faculty of AC&RI Eachangkottai culminated in securing All India Top Seventh rank in ICAR-Nematology exam by Mr. K.R.Naveenkumar, now pursuing PG in IARI, New Delhi.
- Six students of 2016-20 batch secured PG admission through ICAR-AIEEA at various Institutes/SAUs/CAUs and finished their PG degree programme in various subjects. Of which Ms Shanthini got I rank in AIEEA Ph.D in plant breeding and secured a seat in IARI, New Delhi.
- Two students from III year B.Sc (Hons.) Agri are pursuing dual degree programme at Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Canada
- Seven students 2017-21 batch secured PG admission through ICAR-AIEEA at various Institutes/SAUs/CAUs and continuing their PG degree programme in various subjects
- A record of ten students 2017-21 batch secured PG admission through ICAR-AIEEA at various Institutes/SAUs/CAUs and continuing their PG degree programme in various subjects. Mr Dasaradan got all India 10th Rank in Agrl Economics and got admitted in NDRI, Karnal. Mr Sakthi Thangavel secured a seat in IARI, New Delhi in Bio-Technology.
Placement Cell officer:
Dr.R.Thilagavathi
Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology
Dr.M.S.Swaminathan Agricultural College and Research Institute
Eachangkottai, Thanjavur – 614 902.
E-Mail: thilagavathi.r@tnau.ac.in
Mobile: 8870188755