Atypical Advantage records 100% Summer Placement for PwD students at IIM Bangalore & IIM Trichy

Industry leaders such as Nestle, PhonePe, HDFC ERGO, Brookfield, Axis Bank, EY, Godrej Agrovet, Anarock, Lpoint Advisors, RingCentral and Bindwel have emerged as top recruiters, providing promising opportunities to students with disabilities.

In collaboration with IIM Bangalore and IIM Trichy, Atypical Advantage, India’s largest livelihood platform for Persons with Disabilities (PWD), has announced 100% summer placements for students with disabilities. Participation from firms to hire top talent with disabilities from premium B-Schools recorded an increase despite the challenging macroeconomic conditions and hiring slowdown across companies.

Industry leaders such as Nestle, PhonePe, HDFC ERGO, Brookfield, Axis Bank, EY, Godrej Agrovet, Anarock, Lpoint Advisors, RingCentral and Bindwel have emerged as top recruiters, providing promising opportunities to students with disabilities.

These roles offer competitive stipends as high as INR 1,50,000 per month.

Sharing about his placement experience, Jappanjot Singh, an IIM Bangalore student with autism, stated, “The Office of Diversity & Inclusion at our institution ensures an environment where students with disabilities can thrive and the partnership with Atypical Advantage represents the steadfast commitment to creating inclusive spaces. My summer placement at Nestle is not just a career victory for me but also a testament to overcoming the unique challenges faced by persons with disabilities in the competitive world”.

This demonstrates the initiative's success in bridging the gap between talent and opportunity, empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their full professional potential, the official statement said.

Naga Bhushan Sahil, a student at IIM Trichy with Locomotor disability, shared, “Amidst a challenging job market, this partnership has played a pivotal role in securing a position at Godrej Agrovet, my dream company, in an operations role. The personalized guidance and advocacy has highly boosted my confidence and I am sure the platform will help other individuals like me too.”

So far, more than 26 students with disabilities, like visual impairment, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, and neurodivergent students, have found rewarding employment through this collaboration.

Vineet Saraiwala, founder & CEO of Atypical Advantage, stated, “As an IIM Bangalore alumnus, I resonate with the commitment of the institutions to provide equal opportunities and foster inclusivity. Through this collaboration, our goal is to enhance and strengthen this commitment. We are also in discussions with all the other IIMs and working towards facilitating a seamless placement process for their students”.

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