Job Description – Training & Placement Officer – Engineering (CSE & BCA)

Position: Training & Placement Officer – Engineering (CSE & BCA)
Department: Training & Placement Cell
Location: Ludhiana, Punjab
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 3–7 Years
Qualification: Graduate/Postgraduate; preference for candidates with an Engineering/IT/MBA-HR background

About the Role

PCTE Group of Institutes is looking for a dynamic, result-oriented and well-connected Training & Placement professional to lead placement activities for our CSE, BCA and other technology-oriented programmes.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of the IT/software recruitment ecosystem, established relationships with corporate HR/Talent Acquisition teams, and the ability to bring recent companies and quality placement opportunities to campus.

This is a target-driven role, requiring strong corporate networking, business development, student engagement and placement execution skills.

Key Responsibilities

1. Corporate Relations & Company Acquisition

- Build and maintain strong relationships with HR, Talent Acquisition and Recruitment teams of IT/software companies.
- Identify and approach recent companies for campus recruitment.
- Develop a strong recruiter network across IT, Software, Technology, Product, Consulting, ITES and related sectors.
- Generate new corporate partnerships and placement opportunities.
- Maintain regular communication with existing recruiters for repeat hiring.
- Explore opportunities with companies for internships, PPOs, live projects and full-time placements.

2. CSE & BCA Placement Management

- Lead end-to-end placement activities for CSE and BCA students.
- Understand different technology roles such as:
- Software Developer
- Software Engineer
- QA/Testing
- Data Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Cloud/DevOps
- Cybersecurity
- Technical Support
- IT Sales
- Web/App Development
- Understand company JDs and identify suitable student pools.
- Ensure maximum participation of eligible students in relevant recruitment opportunities.

3. Placement Targets

- Develop and execute an annual placement strategy for CSE/BCA.
- Achieve defined company acquisition and student placement targets.




- Increase the number of quality IT recruiters visiting the campus.
- Focus on improving placement percentage, average package and quality of placements.
- Prepare department-wise placement targets and monitor progress regularly.

4. Recruitment Drive Coordination

- Coordinate the complete recruitment process from company confirmation to final selection.
- Arrange:
- Pre-placement talks
- Aptitude tests
- Technical assessments
- Coding tests
- Group discussions
- Technical interviews
- HR interviews
- Coordinate with faculty and students to ensure smooth execution of recruitment drives.
- Maintain accurate records of shortlisted, selected and placed students.

5. Student Training & Industry Readiness

- Identify skill gaps among CSE/BCA students based on current industry requirements.
- Coordinate technical and employability training.
- Work with faculty to develop industry-oriented training programmes.
- Promote coding, technical certifications, aptitude preparation, communication skills and interview readiness.
- Provide students with regular information regarding industry expectations and recruitment trends.

6. Data & Reporting

- Maintain an updated company/recruiter database with HR contact details.
- Track company outreach, responses, recruitment drives, selections and joining status.
- Prepare daily/weekly/monthly placement MIS reports.
- Analyse placement data and identify areas requiring improvement.
- Maintain complete documentation of placement activities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The selected candidate will be evaluated on measurable outcomes such as:

- Current IT/Technology companies onboarded
- Number of companies visiting campus
- Number of placement opportunities generated
- Student placement percentage
- Quality of recruiters
- Average and highest package




- Internship/PPO opportunities generated
- Repeat hiring from existing recruiters
- Number of active corporate HR contacts
- Timely completion of recruitment drives
- Student and recruiter satisfaction

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a candidate who is:

- Highly networked with corporate HR/Talent Acquisition professionals
- Confident in approaching and acquiring new companies
- Target-oriented and result-driven
- Excellent in communication and negotiation
- Comfortable making frequent corporate calls, emails and LinkedIn outreach
- Capable of developing long-term recruiter relationships
- Solid in stakeholder management
- Comfortable working with placement targets and deadlines
- Willing to travel for corporate visits and industry networking when required

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in:

- Engineering/Technical Campus Placements
- CSE/BCA/B.Tech recruitment
- IT/software company recruitment
- Corporate relations
- Campus hiring
- Talent acquisition
- Business development for education/corporate partnerships

will be strongly preferred.

Preferred Recruiter Network

Candidates having existing relationships with HR/Talent Acquisition teams in companies across:

IT | Software | Product Companies | ITES | Consulting | FinTech | EdTech | SaaS | Start-ups | BFSI Technology

will have an advantage.

Important Requirement

Candidates should have demonstrable experience in generating placement opportunities and developing corporate relationships. Merely having experience in coordinating campus drives without corporate acquisition experience may not be sufficient for this position.

Education

Minimum: Graduate/Postgraduate

Preferred:

- B.Tech/B.E. – CSE/IT
- BCA/MCA
- MBA – HR/Marketing
- Any relevant qualification with strong experience in technical placements

Why Join PCTE?

- Opportunity to work with a reputed higher-education institution.
- Chance to build and expand a strong IT recruiter ecosystem.
- Direct interaction with leading corporate HR and Talent Acquisition teams.
- A result-oriented and growth-focused professional environment.

Benefits:

- Paid sick time

Work Location: In person

📌 Training & Placement Officer – Engineering (CSE & BCA) (India)
🏢 PCTE Group of Institutes
📍 India