For the first time in the history of the Indian Institute of Technology-Patna (IIT-Patna), 26 pre-final year undergraduate students have bagged lucrative summer internship offers at world computer technology giant Google. Not only is this a testimony to the best of the best of talent groomed at IIT-Patna, but also a source of pride for IIT-Patna on the national and international academic map.
Record Internship Opportunities for IIT-Patna Students
Out of the 26 shortlisted students, a total of 11 are females at most, indicating growing gender diversity and higher numbers of women in technology. The interns will be part of Google's 12-week summer internship program as Software Engineering Interns, which will be held between May and July.
Department-Wise Distribution of Shortlisted Students
The short-listed students are representative of the broad range of streams of studies in IIT-Patna, which reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the institute. Department-wise distribution is as follows:
- Computer Science and Engineering (CSE): 16
- Mathematics and Computing (MnC): 5
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI & DS): 4
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE): 1
Such representation of students from a wide range suggests increasing opportunities for students from every technical background to become successful software engineers at top companies such as Google.
A Disciplined Selection Process
The recruitment process was very competitive, says Kripa Shankar Singh, Training and Placement Officer, IIT-Patna. The selection process involved a very challenging online test to assess technical skills, problem-solving ability, and coding ability. The best performers cleared the rounds to get a place in Google's elite internship program.
Leadership Speaks: A Proud Moment for the Institute
IIT-Patna Director Professor T. N. Singh was extremely elated at the students' success. Congratulating the students on behalf of the institute in his message, he said:
“It's a moment of pride for the institute. This speaks volumes of the long hours and hard work put in by our students as well as the supportive culture that we have established for their development as a whole. This adds to the enhanced reputation of IIT-Patna as an institution of technical excellence and innovation.”
Augmenting IIT-Patna's International Credentials
The choice of 26 students for an internship with a company like Google says a lot about the quality of IIT-Patna's teaching and mentoring. It also says something about the increasing appreciation of the institute's teaching education, research work, and talent pool by its students on the global stage.
This success is sure to further elevate the reputation of IIT-Patna as one of India's finest technical institutions and encourage increasing and increasing numbers of students to seek excellence in academic as well as industry interface.
