VIJAYAWADA:N. Surjeet Singh, CEO of the Andhra Pradesh Information Technology Academy, has announced a new initiative providing digital education and IT support for students who have completed one year of Intermediate education in the state.
In partnership with Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL), the academy will offer digital education and employment opportunities to eligible students. The program is designed to help students continue their higher education while gaining practical work experience.
To be eligible, students must have completed their Intermediate or equivalent courses during the 2022-23 or 2023-24 academic years, and must have been part of Vocational, CEC, HEC, or BIPC groups. Selected students will need to achieve at least 75% marks after training to qualify for employment.
The selection process involves an HCL Career Aptitude Test, followed by an interview. Successful candidates will then take a Versant Communication Test. Those who excel will receive an appointment letter.
Training will be conducted at HCL centers in Madurai and Chennai, consisting of three months of classroom instruction followed by a nine-month internship. During the internship, students will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 10,000. Upon completion, full-time employees will earn a starting salary of Rs 1.7 lakh per annum, with annual increments based on performance. Additionally, employees will have the opportunity to pursue further education at Shastra, Amity, and KL Universities.
Online registration for the academic year 2024 is available at [http://registrations.hcltechbee.com](http://registrations.hcltechbee.com). For more information, candidates can contact 9642973350, 7780323850, 7780754278, or 6363095030.
A special selection drive will be held in various districts: Krishna on August 6, Nellore on August 8, Guntur, Prakasam, and Chittoor on August 9, Kadapa on August 13, Anantapur on August 17, West Godavari on August 20, Visakhapatnam on August 22, Vijayanagaram on August 23, and Srikakulam on August 24.