Final-year Industrial Chemistry students at Aligarh Muslim University sat a campus placement drive run by MI Industries Private Limited on 4 November, the same day 44 students of the University Women’s Polytechnic finished a three-day hands-on workshop on electronics hardware. At Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, MBBS students turned breast cancer clues into posters for a Pathology department contest. Here is what happened in each.
MI Industries holds AMU placement drive for Industrial Chemistry students
The Department of Industrial Chemistry organised the AMU placement drive with the Training and Placement Office (General). It was open to final-year B.Sc. and M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry students.
The recruiting team from MI Industries was led by Ashutosh Kumar Shukla, Plant Head, along with Shehroz and Mohammad Uzair. Students first took a written test and then faced personal interviews that checked technical knowledge, aptitude and overall fit for the roles. The company team praised the students’ subject knowledge and the department’s preparation.
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Prof. Shahab Ali Asghar Nami, Chairman of the department, asked students to take part in every placement activity, saying such drives build employability and confidence. The number of students finally selected has not been announced. Readers tracking campus hiring can see the wider picture in our guide to AMU placements, median salary and placement cells.
Women’s Polytechnic: three days on electronics hardware repair
The University Women’s Polytechnic ran a three-day skill development programme titled “Electronics Hardware and Its Maintenance”. The 44 participants were students of the Diploma in Electronics Engineering and the Diploma in Communication Engineering.
The resource person was Prof. Syed Javed Arif of the Department of Electronics Engineering at ZHCET. The sessions were practical and covered:
- testing of electronic components
- measurement and waveform analysis on cathode ray oscilloscopes
- testing and troubleshooting of power supplies
- fault diagnosis and repair of microprocessor training kits
At the closing session, Convener Dr Shahnawaz Uddin said hardware maintenance skills are in growing demand in industry and in Internet of Things work. Mohd Kashif was Organising Secretary, with Mohd Zihaib Khan and Alhamd Khan as event organisers.
Cybersecurity career talk at the same polytechnic
The Electronics Engineering Section of the polytechnic also hosted an invited talk on cybersecurity careers. The speaker, Er. Mohd. Anees, a Certified Ethical Hacker, spoke about password security, unauthorised access, online threats, the technical skills the field needs, professional certifications and job prospects. Principal Prof. Parveen Farooquie gave the welcome address. Students of Electronics, Computer, Communication Engineering and Information Technology attended.
JNMC Pathology’s “Pink to Picture” contest
To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Department of Pathology at JNMC held a creative competition called “Pink to Picture: Decode the Clue, Draw the Message”. Fifteen teams from all MBBS years were handed clues on breast cancer and answered them with sketches, doodles and posters, which they then explained to the judges.
| Prize | Winners | Batch |
|---|---|---|
| First | Zainab Fatima and Eklavya Kumar | MBBS 2025 |
| Second | Seemab Zareen and Zoya Nayeem | MBBS 2023 |
| Third | Ruchi and Keser Thakur | MBBS 2025 |
The judges were Prof. Kafeel Akhtar, Prof. Roobina Khan and Prof. Mohammad Jaseem Hassan. Prof. Nishat Afroz, Head of Pathology and Organising Chairperson, spoke about knowing the early warning signs, regular screening and timely treatment, a point Prof. Veena Maheshwari also stressed. Dr Bushra Siddiqui, Assistant Professor in Pathology, conceived and coordinated the event.
JNMC has had a busy few weeks. It also hosted the AligEyeCon 2026 ophthalmology conference, and its prizes at UP PATHCON 2026 are listed in our AMU awards roundup.
The details in this report are taken from AMU releases published on India Education Diary.
Frequently asked questions
Which company held the AMU placement drive for Industrial Chemistry?
MI Industries Private Limited, with a team led by Plant Head Ashutosh Kumar Shukla, on 4 November 2026.
Who could appear in the drive?
Final-year B.Sc. and M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry students of AMU.
What did the Women’s Polytechnic workshop cover?
Component testing, oscilloscope measurements, power supply troubleshooting and repair of microprocessor training kits over three days.
Who won the JNMC Pink to Picture contest?
Zainab Fatima and Eklavya Kumar of the MBBS 2025 batch took first prize.
