Young Professionals Program

About IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur is a top-ranking public technical university established by the government of India in Kanpur. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, established in 1959, is one of the premier institutions established by the Government of India. The Institute aims to provide meaningful education, conduct original research of the highest standard, and provide leadership in technological innovation.

Your role

About the Program:

Foundation for Innovation and Research in Science and Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur launches the Young Professionals Program (YPP) to offer budding talent an opportunity in supporting incubation and innovation in the country and develop themselves into capable professionals. YPP extends exposure across functions and programs to potential young talent to assess their abilities, help them build skills, experiment with their capabilities, and craft their talent to emerge as competent professionals. The incumbents of the program acquire exposure to the following:

• Outreach, Social Media and Pipeline
• Applicant Empowerment, Support, and Evaluations
• Innovation and Technology
• Incubation and Portfolio Managemen

Program benefits:

• The stint is challenging and exposes participants to a variety of disciplines and business functions, and provides exposure to a variety of businesses and functions.
• The project/ activity allocations are based on business goals and the participant's interests, strengths and development requirements.
• Post-training, participants take on strategic or operational roles at junior management levels.

Program Period:

• 12 months – functional and cross-functional areas within FIRST.

Key elements of the Program:

• One-week-long induction with functional leaders.
• Quarterly Projects are undertaken with Leaders and Portfolio Managers with periodic progress review
• A mentoring and buddy process for handholding during the process
• Assessment Center and career conversation for the final role placement

Salary & benefits

Compensation:

• A stipend of INR 15-25k per month decided on the merit of the candidates, is offered during the one-year-long YPP term.
• The candidate(s) may get inducted as a full-time employee in the role of Assistant Manager at a salary based on the candidate’s performance and industry norms, within the relevant department or function.

 In addition to salary, IIT Kanpur employees have reported the following benefits:

• Gym
• Health insurance
• Child care
• Free food
• .....read more

Culture & vibe

The cultural activities at IITK nourish the mind, body, and spirit of the campus community. The student community is very enthusiastic about all forms of cultural expression. The IITK annual calendar has a generous sprinkling of cultural events. IITK also hosts major cultural events every year with the participation of students from all over India. Culture is intricately interwoven into life at IIT Kanpur. IITK has hosted leading exponents of art forms from around the world. The IITK campus community also has exceptionally talented artists.

About you

To apply for this position, you must:

Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Project Management
• Innovation
• Drive for Results
• Withstanding Pressure
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Team spirit
• Passion to serve the community

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent Communication and Coordination Skills, Strong team player, Creative and innovative thinking
• Result Oriented, Dependable and Responsible
• Strong Computer knowledge especially MS Office
• Passion to serve the community

Qualification:

• Graduation in Engineering / Biotechnology / Life Sciences/ Management / Business Administration / Development Studies / Social Work / Economics / Commerce or any other relevant streams
• Proven aptitude for quick creative thinking with acute attention to detail within demanding deadlines

The incumbents should be willing to travel across different cities for Outreach, program monitoring, program review and handholding at the grass-root level.

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply direct" button on this page to directly send your application to  IIT Kanpur.