"Online Manipal's Innovative Approach in 2025: A Unique Hybrid Career Fair for Students Pursuing Online Degrees"
Busting Barriers Between Screen and Salary: Online Manipal's 'Launchpad 2025' in Bengaluru
In a groundbreaking stride to merge online learning with real-world employment, Online Manipal took the stage with 'Launchpad 2025', an exclusive, hybrid job fair dedicated to online learners from Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). Held on the 13th of June, 2025, at the MAHE Bengaluru campus, Yelahanka, this mega event spanned an entire month-long virtual placement drive through June[1][2][3].
Top Guns in the Tech and Beyond Develop Job Opportunities
Over 60 top-tier companies stormed the scene from sectors such as IT, HR & Operations, Sales, Finance, and Data Science. Chieftains like Goldman Sachs, Adobe, Accenture, HP, Honda, ICICI Prudential, Lenskart, Colive, SBI Securities, and Bajaj Allianz flocked to this much-awaited event[1][2][3]. The workforce landscape became a vibrant canvas of career opportunities looking resplendent and inviting, littered with roles such as Business Analyst, Frontend Developer, AI/ML Developer, Data Scientist, and Operations Manager[1][2].
Tides of Online Learners Sweep in from Across India's Shores
The event witnessed over 1,000 open-armed students from a pool of 8,000+ eligible online students, who brandished undergraduate and postgraduate degrees such as MBA, BBA, MCA, BCA, MSc Data Science, MCom, BCom, and more[1][2][3]. The ever-expanding student roster hailed from varied territories nationwide.
Boosting Beyond the Beep: Launchpad's Impact
With the sole objective of overcoming the digital hiring barriers, 'Launchpad 2025' provided a platform for genuine connections and deserving confrontations between job-hunters and hiring moguls. This face-to-face interaction significantly aided companies to scrutinize talent effectively and enabled students to partake in personalized networking and seek real-time feedback[1][3]. Although the virtual placement drive continued till the end of June, preliminary numbers suggested a least 500 career offers, with the highest package reaching a whopping 18 lakh per annum and the average falling around 5.5 lakh per annum[3].
Clarity from the Recruiter's Side
Syed Hashim, a seasoned HR manager from Lenskart, shed light on the event, proclaiming, "The caliber of candidates at 'Launchpad 2025' was exceptional - confident, well-prepped, and industry-savvy. The online learners undeniably brought both academic finesse and a real-world perspective to the table, helping us secure some robust hires. We're looking forward to participating in the next edition!"
Student Perspective - A Fresh Leaf Turned
Aneesha Ghosh, a diligent MBA learner from MUJ, enlightened us on her experience, saying, "'Launchpad 2025' became a golden opportunity for me to network with top recruiters in person, something I'd never fantasized about as an online learner. I reaped the rewards by bagging positions at Colive and Bambinos.live, giving my confidence in online education an immeasurable boost."
Online Manipal: A Legacy, A Vision, a Digital Beacon
The Launchpad 2025 initiative is proof of Online Manipal's unyielding commitment to learner outcomes, industry relevance, and employability. Driven by over 70 years of the Manipal Education Group's educational prowess, this event evolved from the essential in-person campus placements for the booming digital learning landscape[2][1].
For more information about the flexible, affordable, and cutting-edge online programs and career services offered by Online Manipal, head on over to www.onlinemanipal.com.
A New Pioneer in Online EducationOnline Manipal serves as the digital bastion of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ), and Sikkim Manipal University (SMU)[3]. These reputable universities, praised with NAAC A++ and NAAC A+ accreditations, offer UGC-certified online degrees on par with traditional on-campus programs. Since its initiation in 2021, Online Manipal has ignited passion in more than 100,000 learners, championing their quest to realize their true potential through accessible, affordable, and industry-driven education[3].
- With the aim of bridging the gap between online education and real-world employment, top-tier companies in IT, HR & Operations, Sales, Finance, and Data Science sought talented individuals in Business Analyst, Frontend Developer, AI/ML Developer, Data Scientist, and Operations Manager roles during the Launchpad 2025 event.
- The Launchpad 2025 event witnessed over 1,000 open-armed students from various regions, showcasing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees such as MBA, BBA, MCA, BCA, MSc Data Science, MCom, BCom, and more, aiming to secure employment opportunities in sectors like technology and beyond.
- Online Manipal, serving as the digital bastion of MAHE, MUJ, and SMU, offered flexible, affordable, and cutting-edge online programs aimed at fostering employability and promoting industry relevance for learners, providing career services and being a pioneer in the online education landscape.
