S. Vishnu Sharma
upGrad management programme launched by the popular online higher education company UpGrad is aimed at helping the fresh graduates who are in the idea of commencing their career.
upGrad management programme is a post-graduate programme (PGP) of 18 months duration and is being offered in partnership with IMT Ghaziabad.
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The completion of upGrad management programme is followed by placement opportunities with top-notch employers, exclusively organized by upGrad.
This well-structured job-linked management program comes with post-program placement opportunities with a starting CTC of Rs 3.6 lakhs per annum.
The total 18-month upGrad management programme is divided into two stages. The first stage of upGrad management programme is of 11 months which will have online learning.
The next stage of upGrad management programme is of seven months duration. During this part of upGrad management programme students will have to undergo paid internship with one of the hiring partners.
Candidates who are willing to enrol for upGrad management programme must be graduates in any discipline with minimum of 50 percent pass marks.
Applicants for upGrad management programme can have a work experience of zero to two years. upGrad management programme will get the best of online learning sessions to ensure smooth training coupled with a chance to interact with industry experts.
Also, as a part of the upGrad management programme structure, students will get to choose from four
unique specializations based on their career aspirations and thereby enhance their overall learning experience.
With the starting CTC of Rs 3.6 lakhs per annum, the job-linked upGrad management programme also offers a money-back guarantee wherein learners have a chance to recover a part of the total fees that they have paid.
The first batch of upGrad management programme is said to commence on 1 June. Upon completion of upGrad management programme, students will get certified from IMT Ghaziabad, which is consistently ranked among the top 20 business schools in India, along with the placement opportunities organized by upGrad with top corporates in roles like marketing, human resource, finance, and operations.
While unemployment is a perennial problem our country is dealing with, the effects of Covid-19 on one’s career progression and job security have only made it worse.
Unemployment in India was already high at about 7.5% to 8% even before the lockdown came into effect, however, the latest estimate according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) marks it at an alarming rate of 24.6%.
Adding to this, the extended nationwide lockdown has resulted in job cuts and unprecedented layoffs across sectors, with 27 million youth in the age group of 20-30 years losing their jobs in just April 2020, as per CMIE.
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According to a LinkedIn survey, a quarter of the Indian workforce (25%) have reported a decrease in incomes as well.
Mayank Kumar, Co-founder and MD, upGrad said March-April is usually considered as the hiring and appraisals season; however, April 2020 has infamously become the layoff season.
Leading firms across industries have been announcing layoffs, salary cuts, and are implementing cost-cutting measures by giving preference to retain existing employees than diving into the hiring process.
This has made landing a promising job close to impossible for the next 6 months, stirring panic among graduates who haven’t even begun their careers yet, said Mayank
Therefore, in such crucial times, we are reaching out to college graduates in the remotest corners of India, thereby motivating them to make use of the free time to upskill and prepare themselves for a post COVID-19 world, he said.
About – upGrad
upGrad began in 2015 with the conviction that in an ever-changing industry, professionals need to continuously upskill themselves in order to stay relevant.
Since then it has always focused on building a great online learning experience by collaborating with the right universities and industry partners.
upGrad then steadily built a strong support system around its learners. Starting with its first program in entrepreneurship, upGrad has created some of India’s largest online programs to help thousands of professionals achieve their career goals in the areas of data technology and management.
Mission of upGrad is to provide opportunities to advance your professional journey through rigorous online programs that offer personalised support, developed in collaboration with best in class faculty and industry professionals.