ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS

Simerpreet Kaur (YIF 2013) Product Manager, AI, Microsoft "Ashoka University taught me the fundamental skills to apply lateral thinking, be comfortable in ambiguity, and be respectful of diversity in perspectives. Today's business challenges require us to work at the intersection of different disciplines by learning and evolving continuously. It needs us to be curious critical thinkers. A Liberal Studies education can provide the tools and skillsets to create an impact in one's chosen path."

Nayani Kushal Goyal (ASP 2018) Management Trainee, Star TV “The class structure based on interactive and joint learning has been an amazing experience. It taught me to take inspiration and learn from my peers instead of mindlessly competing with them. More than any resource or infrastructure, my time at Ashoka was marked by the brilliant people who encouraged me, both professors and students alike.”

Varun Behani (YIF 2016) Senior Associate , The Bridgespan Group "The YIF - in all its curricular diversity - helped and continues to help develop my understanding of the social context of the country. For a person working in the social sector, this base understanding - missing both due to the privilege bubble I inhabited and my specialized education - has been critical to my own professional identity and the value I bring to my work"

Urvin Soneta (ASP 2018) Management Trainee, RBL Bank "Ashoka gave me a chance to study economics and PLACEMENT REPORT computer science under renowned faculty and also 2018-2019 the freedom to explore my interests in philosophy and “The graduates of Ashoka University documentary filmmaking. I think education at Ashoka isn't necessarily only about doing something with academia represent the best of the variety and your degree; it's about becoming a critical thinker. and freedom that has always And I think that critical thinking is integral to whatever Career Development Office, Ashoka University, you choose to do.” celebrated in the past and the best of Plot No. 2, Rajiv Gandhi Education City, what it can be in the future." Sonepat, Haryana - 131 029

Sheldon I. Pollock Design: ZinkID Chair, South Asian Studies, E-mail: [email protected] Columbia University Website: www.recruit.ashoka.edu.in PLACEMENT REPORT STUDENT PROFILE 2018-19 PLACEMENT 2018-19 SOME PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS 2018-19 Academic Background (YIFs) Work Experience (YIFs) Banking/Finance • Swiggy 2018-2019 • Airtel Payment Bank • Zomato • Axis Bank • Clix Capital IT/BPO Engineering 36% • IIFL • CollegeDekho Fresher 49% • IndusInd Bank • EXL Services Humanities & 34% Ashoka University, a pioneer in liberal education, is a Social Sciences Experienced 51% • RBL Bank • Genpact preferred destination for recruiters across sectors. We • Religare • Jindal Intellicom Business & 20% • Accounting create an environment that helps students become well- Consulting • TCS rounded individuals who think critically about issues Science 10% • AT Kearney • WNS Global from multiple perspectives, communicate effectively, • BCG • US Media/Publishing and grow into leaders with a social conscience. 49+51+I • Ernst & Young • 9.9 Media 36+34+2010I List of Roles offered by Companies Academic Background (ASPs) • McKinsey & Co • ABP News The Ashoka Scholars Programme (ASP) is a postgraduate • UC Strategy • Bennett & Coleman • Associate Consultant • Investment Analyst • Bloomberg Quint diploma in Advanced Studies and Research for • Associate Product Manager • Journalist Consulting (Other) • Business Standard • • Financial Express undergraduates who have completed a three-year Social Sciences 31% • Brand Associate • Key Account Manager International • Hachette India bachelor's degree from Ashoka. • Business Analyst • Management Trainee Humanities 21% • • Harvard Business Economics 29% • Business Development • Marketing Associate • Michael Page Publishing The Young India Fellowship (YIF) is Ashoka's flagship & Finance Manager • Pedagogical Coordinator • Mu Sigma • Oxford University Press postgraduate Liberal Studies program, which brings Computer Science 19% • Community Manager • Product Development • Sattva • Star TV & Mathematics • Consultant Associate • ZS Associates • The Print Media together young individuals with exceptional intellectual • Zee Network • Counselor ability and leadership potential. • Product Manager Development • Credit Analyst • Program Coordinator • Azim Premji Research/Analytics 31+21+2919I • Data Scientist • Project Manager Foundation • Absolutdata Our two-year MA Economics Programme is one of • Design Thinking Manager • Publishing Relations Associate • CENTA • Euromonitor • Central Square its kind in India that trains young Economists by • Development Apprentice • Research Analyst • Fractal Analytics Foundation • Gartner combining cutting-edge Economics theories and • Education Consultant • Research Associate • Dasra • Quantum Consumer rigorous data analytics to address the questions at the • Executive Assistant • Sales Manager • Dr. Reddy's Foundation Solutions frontiers of research. • Full Stack Developer • Senior Copy Editor • Samhita • Graphic Designer • Strategic Client Associate • TechnoServe Startup • William J Clinton • Growth Ambassador • Strategic Initiatives Manager • 9Stacks Foundation • Benori Knowledge Solutions Industry Breakup GRADUATING CLASS 2018-19 Education • CRED • Jamboree • LoadShare Banking/Finance 6% At a glance • Khan Academy Consulting 5% • SOAL Think Tank/Policy • Teach for India Number of students who got placed 334 Consulting (Other) 13% • CPR Development 14% • IDinsight Number of participating companies 200+ Internet/Technology • J-PAL Education 10% • BYJU's • Quality Council of India Total number of offers 352 Internet/Technology 10% • Cars24 • Cleartrip IT/BPO 4% Other Median corporate salary range (YIFs) 11 lpa • Education Initiatives • Azure Power Media/Publishing 12% • IndiaMart • Indigo Median corporate salary range (ASPs) 8.5 lpa Research/Analytics 4% • MakeMyTrip • Lemon Tree • Microsoft Median corporate salary range (MAs) 8 lpa Startup 11% • NASSCOM • OYO Rooms • Safe Harvest Think Tank/Policy 4% Highest salary offered 23 lpa 6+5+131410412+4+117I • PayU • Dr. Reddy's Labs Other 7% • PolicyBazaar • DS Group • ScripBox