As many as 160 students were issued with appointment orders from different institutions, of which Axis Bank alone recruited 50 candidates at the job fair conducted recently by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) here.
Thirty one companies, comprising financial institutions - HDFC, Axis Bank, Farm Machinery, Irrigation, food processing and health care and agro-based industries and MNCs like Olam Agro India, Aviagen, Max Hyper, had participated in the two-day fair, conducted From March 30, TNAU sources said.
The selection of candidates was done based on their performance in written test, group discussion and personal interview and 725 graduates from 10 constituent colleges of the University participate in the fair, organised by Directorate of Students of Welfare.
Salary for the selected candidates would range between Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 4 lakh per annum, with perks and other benefits, they said.
Some companies have short-listed 342 Under Graduates and Post Graduates in the discipline of Agriculture, Horticulrure, Forestry, Home Sciences and Bio-technology through selection process for the final interview.
So far 1,742 students were placed in various organisations through earlier four job fairs, conducted by the University, the sources added.
