YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

About the Program

In today’s rapidly evolving job market, the gap between academic learning and industry expectations poses a challenge for young graduates. However, many students, particularly from rural and underprivileged backgrounds, possess academic potential but lack the professional and communication skills required to secure meaningful employment.

The “Youth Employment Program”- A CSR initiative by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) organised in association with ICT Academy, aims to empower higher education students in Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura by equipping them with essential professional skills, helping them transition smoothly from campus to corporate life. Designed to enhance employability and boost self-confidence, the program focuses on communication, numerical ability, and reasoning skills — the core competencies demanded by employers.

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Features

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Course

Certificate Course on Professional Skills – 100 Hours

Communication
34 Hours

Numerical ability
30 Hours

Reasoning ability
30 hours

Assessment
6 Hours

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Selection Criteria

Final-year students of higher education institutions in Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura who meet any one of the criteria mentioned below:

Students aged between 18–26 years, in the pre-final or final year of graduation
Minimum 50% marks (or 5.0 CGPA) in Class X, XII, Diploma (if applicable), and Graduation
50% women participants and 20% from SC/ST/PwD categories
Annual family income below ₹8 lakh
No active backlogs (maximum two allowed for current students)
Open to regular mode students from Engineering (B.E./B.Tech., MCA) and Non-Engineering (Arts, Commerce, Science, BCA, BBA, B. Pharm) streams
Not applicable for students of law, medical sciences, or postgraduates
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Expression of Interest for Institutional Partnership

This program is a fully sponsored program, implemented by ICT Academy under the CSR initiative of TCS. Engineering, Arts and Science colleges located in Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura can partner with us for this initiative.

For enquiries, write to: Projects@ictacademy.in

About TCS Empowers

TCS Corporate Social Responsibility flagship programs and initiatives, under the TCS Empowers umbrella aims at empowering people and communities to leapfrog to opportunities in the digital economy. TCS Empowers is committed to building equitable and inclusive pathways for women, youth, and marginalized groups on a meaningful scale through breakthrough innovation.

To know more, visit: https://www.tcs.com/who-we-are/corporate-social-responsibility

About ICT Academy

ICT Academy is an initiative of the Government of India in collaboration with the state Governments and Industries. ICT Academy is a not-for-profit society, the first of its kind pioneer venture under the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model that endeavours to train higher education teachers and students, thereby exercising on developing the next generation of teachers and industry-ready students.

The ICT Academy was started to meet the industry's skill requirements and generate more employment, especially in tier 2 and 3 towns, and the rural parts of the country. The organisation was formed with representations from the State Government of Tamil Nadu, leading companies in the ICT industry and the National Association of Software Services Companies (NASSCOM) in India.

Through its various initiatives, ICT Academy has been part of strengthening India's four important visions on Skill India, Digital India, Startup India, and Make in India.

For more information, please visit www.ictacademy.in

Contact Us

ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu

Module No. E6-03, Sixth Floor, Block E
IIT Madras Research Park
Kanagam Road, Taramani,
Chennai 600 113
Tamil Nadu, India

Contact mail: contact@ictacademy.in

Phone: T 044 6928 6800