Directorate of Student Placement and Alumni Relations (DSPAR)

The broad functions of the University's Directorate of Student Placement and Alumni Relations (DSPAR) are

• To organise placement drive
• Organise seminars and guidance workshops

The DSPAR organises at least one placement fair a year. Students passing out from Goa University can try their luck. A good number of employers participate and identify smart students suiting to their needs.

A Placement Fair-2019 was held on 8 May 2019 from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm in the Arts Faculty Block, Goa University. The fair was organised in collaboration with Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and in association with Goa 365. A total number of 698 students registered online while 236 students physically participated in the fair. Although 28 companies registered online, 21 companies and one career academy attended the Placement fair.

The 21 companies that participated were Lakshya Academy, Online Productivity Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Goan Recreation Clubs Pvt. Ltd., UNICHEM Laboratories Ltd., Caculo Group, Reynold Weddings, Aspirations HR, IMS CAD Centre, A&Fly Management And Consultancy, Aspire Corporate Solutions, Crecio IT Interactive OPC Pvt. Ltd., C P Aquaculture (India) Pvt. Ltd., Museum of Goa (MOG), SR Inspection LLP, The O Resort & Spa, Arthashastra Securities Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., Tangentia India Technology Pvt. Ltd., Tentwenty Digital Agency, GMI Zarhak Moulders, Palmarinha Resorts, Jubilant Foodworks, and Tirumphant Institute of Management Education (TIME).

The companies had notified 131 vacancies. Out of 287 students who appeared for the interview, 78 students were selected/shortlisted. For details, Click Here.

The DSPAR also organises Seminars and guidance workshops. Please get in touch with the Coordinator for your needs.

Placement opportunities:

• Syngenta Biosciences Pvt. Ltd. (19 May 2022)
• Deccan Fine Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd. (18 May 2022)
• Godrej Agrovet Ltd. (14-15 May 2022)
• MOLBIOL Diagnostic (Last date: 30 Apr 2022)
• Chegg India (Last date: 15 Apr 2020)
• HDFC (Last date: 28 Feb 2020)
• Geist Research Pvt. Ltd. (Last date: 7 Feb 2020)
• Tavant Technologies (Last date: 31 Jan 2020)

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.

The members/co-ordinators shall assist 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 complie 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.

Other Information

• Activity Report: Campus Placement Drive (16 Sep 2023)
• Campus Placement conducted by Deccan Fine Chemicals (Goa) Pvt Ltd (6 Apr 2023)
• Career guidance entitled "Exploring the Promising Opportunities for Professional Growth as an MSc Graduate" (31 Mar 2023)
• Campus Placement Conducted by Godrej Agrovet Ltd., Mumbai (16-17 Mar 2023)
• Talk on 'Career opportunities at BARC, Mumbai' (13 Feb 2023)
• Report on MCA Student Placement Activity (Year 2022-23)
• Workshop on placement opportunities for women students of Goa University (24 Aug 2022)

Register @ Mahika

Placement opportunities for Woment Students/ Alumnae of Goa University.

Click here to Register @ Mahika

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Goa University Alumni Association