Shillong Polytechnic has been contributing tremendously as far as technical man power in the state is concerned. The Training and Placement Cell keeps track of the various job opportunities available for the students. Training is imparted on how to face interviews by conducting mock interviews. The Cell also invites Companies to conduct Campus Interviews for their recruitment requirements. Organizations including public and private sectors have been regularly inducting our students into their workforce. Various government organizations such as Doordarshan Kendra, MES, BSNL, AIR, MECL, PWD, PHE, Irrigation amongst others, have absorbed our students for technical services and continue to do so. Passed-out students are also employed in Private Sector companies such Star Cement, MCCL, TOPCEM, Lafarge and others and are keen to induct more of our students into their respective organizations as skilled technicians.
The present Training & Placement cell has been functioning with the following staff member:
Shri E. Marbaniang, TCPO
Campus Interview:
Our Institute conducts campus interview for the passed out and final year students in the Institute thus giving the opportunity to the students to be employed even before they complete their courses. Participating companies in the interview are ADHUNIC, MSP, CEMENT Ltd Thangskai , Jaintia Hills District Meghalaya and Mando India Ltd a Chennai,Tamil Nadu based company which manufactures automobile parts & Hydraulic systems for motor vehicles, Recent communication from other private sector companies indicate that the number of such participating companies is likely going to increase. On the other hand, the Training & Placement Cell along with the department heads and faculty also facilitate in aiding passed-out students who desire to pursue higher studies.
Apprenticeship Training:
Shillong Polytechnic usually sent those willing passed out students for one (1) year Apprenticeship Training to different Government Departments, Industries/Factories and other organizations as per the list received form the Board of Practical Training, Kolkata and instruction from Directorate of Higher & Technical Education, Meghalaya.
Industrial Tour:
One aspect of this cell is to provide students with the technical know-how in the industry. The institute has been sending students to various industries as part of the Industiral Tour Progamme within and outside our state. Besides this the students will also be sent to various departments for training prorgammes.