PW IOI Placement Success: Students Who Landed Jobs Through the Career Cell

PW IOI placement ecosystem is designed to go beyond traditional campus hiring. Through its Career Cell, students are exposed to real-world projects, internships, startup collaborations, and direct industry opportunities from the early stages of their program. This approach has enabled many students to secure impactful roles even before graduation.

Unlike conventional systems, where placements happen only in final years, PW IOI focuses on continuous career readiness, where students build portfolios, work on industry-level problems, and get evaluated on practical skills rather than just exams.

How the PW IOI Career Cell Supports Placements 

The PW IOI Career Cell plays a key role in bridging students with industry opportunities through:

• Early exposure to real-world projects and internships

• Regular mentorship from industry professionals

• Portfolio-building and resume development support

• Mock interviews, hackathons, and startup pitching sessions

• Direct referrals and hiring opportunities from partner companies

Through practical learning, portfolio development, mentorship, and interview preparation, the Career Cell helps students become better prepared for internships, placements, and entrepreneurial opportunities. 

Success Stories from PW IOI Career Cell

The PW IOI Career Cell has created a strong ecosystem where students are not just trained for jobs but are guided toward real industry success, entrepreneurship, and leadership roles. Through mentorship, project-based learning, and early industry exposure, many students have secured high-impact placements, internships, and startup opportunities.

Rohit Makani

• Current Role: Founding Product and AI Engineer at Ikshan AI

• Placement: Through PW IOI Placement Cell

• Package: ₹10 LPA + ₹20 Lakh ESOPs

• Location: Bangalore

• Journey: Started as an SOT’23 student and progressed into a founding engineering role, showing how early exposure to AI and product-building leads to top-tier opportunities.

Iffa Naaz

• Company: K12 Techno Services

• Selected In: 2nd Semester

• Role Domain: Content / Branding

• Journey: Got selected through the Career Cell when she applied with no expectations, but her strong project portfolio impressed recruiters.

• Key Strength: Practical assignments, branding projects, and presentation experience built at PW IOI.

Kaif (Startup Founder – Aasta)

• Role: Co-founder

• Startup: Aasta (FoodTech / Sustainability)

• Mission: Reducing food waste and improving food accessibility

• Journey: Built a startup at 15 and scaled it further at PW IOI with mentorship and ecosystem support.

• Impact: Developed India’s first food hack platform idea with a strong focus on sustainability.

Deep Narayan

• Role: Founder – Rulers Studio (AI Creative Agency)

• Achievement: Generated ₹50,000 revenue in first month

• Highlights:

• Won national recognition for short film “Nanhi Pari”

• Worked in AI, marketing, filmmaking, and entrepreneurship

• Collaborated with industry leaders and events like KPMG and Bangalore Tech Summit

• Transformation: From student to AI-first entrepreneur building real ventures during college.

Jaypal Pandey

• Current Role: Operations Intern at AirLearn (Unacademy)

• Background: Transitioned from NEET aspirant to entrepreneur and operator

• Experience:

• Generated ₹10+ lakh sales in one month (TicketsQ)

• Built cloud kitchen (HotPoha.com)

• Co-founded marketing agency “Align”

• Growth: Developed from underconfident student to execution-focused operator through mentorship and real-world exposure.

How PW IOI Career Cell Enables Placement Success

The Career Cell at PW IOI focuses on building industry-ready professionals through:

1. Project-Based Learning

Students work on real-world projects instead of theoretical assignments, helping them build strong portfolios.

2. Internship & Placement Support

Early access to internships and job opportunities helps students gain experience before graduation.

3. Mentorship from Industry Experts

Students receive guidance from mentors who help them refine skills, resumes, and interview readiness.

4. Startup & Innovation Support

The ecosystem encourages entrepreneurship alongside placements, enabling students to launch startups.

5. Portfolio-Driven Hiring

Recruiters evaluate students based on projects, skills, and execution ability rather than only academic scores.

The experiences of these students demonstrate how practical learning, consistent project work, and career guidance can help students prepare for internships, placements, and entrepreneurial opportunities at an early stage. While individual outcomes vary based on performance and opportunities, building strong technical skills and maintaining an active portfolio remain important factors for long-term career growth. 

PW IOI’s model demonstrates one clear idea: career growth starts with what you build, not just when you graduate.