Directorate of Student Placement and Alumni Relations (DSPAR)

Rupesh E. Patre

Associate Professor

Director
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The core functions of the Directorate of Student Placement and Alumni Relations (DSPAR) are,

To invite prominent resource persons/alumni to guide and prepare students for different competitive exams.
To provide different career opportunities for the students through workshops/seminars.
To build industry linkages and conduct a campus recruitment drive for student placement.
To enhance alumni network through active alumni engagement events.

DSPAR conducts a variety of student-centered activities aimed at enhancing academic and career readiness. These include guidance sessions to help students confidently tackle competitive exams, industry-led talks, soft skills training to boost employability, and sessions on GPSC/UPSC preparation. To further support student development, Goa University has signed MoUs with Be Mahika, the Bodhi Academy, and Rubicon Skills Development Pvt. Ltd. for specialized training programs.

The University invites companies annually for the campus placement. A significant number of companies take part and select students based on their specific requirements. Some of the prominent recruiters includes, Bajaj Finance Ltd., SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd., ICICI Life Insurance Company Ltd., Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Astec Life Science Ltd., Syngenta Biosciences Pvt. Ltd, Lakshya Academy, Goan Recreation Clubs Pvt. Ltd., Unichem Laboratories Ltd., Caculo Group, Aspire Corporate Solutions, SR Inspection LLP, Palmarinha Resorts, Jubilant Foodworks, Tirumphant Institute of Management Education, Godrej Agrovet Ltd, Mumbai, Deccan Fine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd, V. M. Salgaoncar, Abbott India Ltd., Infuse Consulting, AFour Technologies, Open Destinations, Anant Infomedia Pvt. Ltd., Parallel Process LLP, etc.

Goa University has two registered alumni association, Goa University Alumni Association (GUAA) (Reg. No. 90/Goa/96) and its chapter namely, Chemistry Department Faculty & Alumni Association (CDFAA) (Reg. No. 491/Goa/2010). Our alumni are dedicated mentors who guide students through career guidance programs, personal interactions and workshops. Various alumni activities are conducted at school, such as, CDFAA in association with School of Chemical Sciences, organizes annual get-together of M.Sc. chemistry students on every 26th January, Goa Business School organize alumni connect lecture series, alumni provide NET/SET mentoring sessions to the students, alumni are the members of various committees of Goa University. The GUAA organizes annual alumni meet featuring panel discussions hosted by notable alumni as panelists to invite suggestions for the progress of the institutions. Alumni association provide financial assistance to meritorious and needy students.

Advisory Committee

Dr. Rupesh E. Patre, Director, Directorate of Student Placement and Alumni Relations (DSPAR), School of Chemical Sciences
Prof. Sunder N. Dhuri, Director, Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA), School of Chemical Sciences
Dr. Anthony A.A. Viegas, Director, Directorate of Students Welfare and Cultural Affairs (DSW), School of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Dr. Harip Khanapuri, Directorate of Foreign Students (DFS) & Directorate of International Cooperation and Exchange (DICE), Goa Business School
Dr. Alaknanda P. Shringare, Nodal Officer, All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies

Career Counselling Cell

Dr. Arvind N. Haldankar, Associate Professor, D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies - Chairperson
Dr. Prajesh S. Volvoikar, Assistant Professor, School of Chemical Sciences - Member
Ms. Teja T. Khandolkar, Assistant Professor, Goa Business School - Member
Dr. Bhakti B. Salgaonkar, Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology - Member
Mr. Naresh C. Naik, Assistant Professor, Shenoi Goembab School of Languages and Literature - Member
Dr. Walter Menezes, Assistant Professor, School of Sanskrit, Philosophy and Indic Studies - Member
Dr. Sangeeta M. Naik, Assistant Professor, School of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences - Member
Dr. Narayan T. Vetrekar, Assistant Professor, School of Physical and Applied Sciences - Member
Assistant Registrar, Public Relations, Goa University - Member Secretary

The tenure of the Cell will be for a period of two years i.e. up to 21 Feb 2025. Click here to view the Order.

Terms of Reference:-

To provide different opportunities and knowledge about different domains to the students on University Campus.
To invite prominent Resource persons / Alumni to guide and prepare for different competitive exams.
To organize Workshops / Training / Seminars for the benefit of students.
Develop interaction with Industrial Delegates.
Motivate students for self-employment.

Support Committee

A committee to support DSPAR and to ensure the smooth conduct of placement and Alumni activities at the University.

School	Member	Coordinator
School of Physical and Applied Sciences	Dr. Marlon Sequeira	Dr. Marlon Sequeira
Shenoi Goembab School of Languages and Literature	Ms. Poorwa Naik	Ms. Poorwa Naik
School of Chemical Sciences	Dr. Rupesh Kunkalkar Dr. Delicia Barretto	Dr. Rupesh Kunkalkar
School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology	Ms. Judith Noronha Dr. Shamshad Bi Shaikh Dr. Rupali Bhandari Ms. Dviti Mapari	Dr. Rupali Bhandari
School of International and Area Studies	Mr. Yugank Naik	Mr. Yugank Naik
Manohar Parrikar School of Law, Governance and Public Policy	Ms. Prachi Prabhu	Ms. Prachi Prabhu
School of Sanskrit, Philosophy and Indic Studies	Ms. Rajavi Naik	Ms. Rajavi Naik
School of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science	Dr. Maheshwar Nasnodkar Dr. Priya D'Costa Dr. Sheryl Fernandes Mr. Mahesh Mayekar	Dr. Priya D'Costa
Goa Business School	Dr. Padyala SriRam Dr. Pinky Pawaskar Dr. Narayan Parab Mr. Hanumant Redkar	Dr. Narayan Parab
D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies	Mr. Vinod Kankonkar Ms. Novelty Volvaikar Mr. Ravaji Gaunkar	Mr. Vinod Kankonkar

The members/co-ordinators shall assist the Director, DSPAR in organisation of placement and Alumni Relations related activities of the University in general at their respective Schools in particular.

To organise guidance Workshops/ Training programmes for students.

To help to secure/ identify appropriate placement/ Professional avenues and ascertain professional growth of the students/ alumni members and communicate to the student.

To compile placement data of the School/ Programme.

To organize Goa University Alumni Meet.

The members/ Co-ordinators shall assist the Director, DSPAR in organisation of placement and Alumni Relations related activities of the University in general at their respective Schools in particular.

The tenure of the Committee will be for a period of two years i.e. up to 15 Feb 2025. Click here to view the Order.