A full batch of over 300 students offered placement at reputed organizations.

The Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIM), Mehsana, Gujarat has secured 100% placement for its second successive batch of students. The batch of 308 students has been offered placement in reputed organizations. A CSR initiative of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), the institute was set up in 2017 in collaboration with Ganpat University Gujarat. In line with the Skill India Mission, JIM makes youth employable through quality industry-relevant training.

Having set a new benchmark for skill-based training in India, JIM Mehsana has been awarded ISO 29990:2010 certification by TUV-SUD.

The institute offers training in seven courses in the domain of automobile manufacturing, maintenance, and service.

These courses are recognized by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and the institute is accredited by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan. Further, the students are trained in soft skills and Japanese shop floor practices in the areas of safety, quality, discipline, punctuality, Kaizen, 3G and 5S to ensure their all-round development. The Institute also offers free hostel facility to students coming from far off areas.

A K Tomer, Executive Advisor, Corporate Planning, Maruti Suzuki said, “My heartiest congratulations to the students of the batch on securing placement. A skilled workforce is indispensable to the working of an industry. Through JIM, we endeavor to skill students so that they are industry-ready and can start contributing productively as soon as they are placed. This, coupled with training in soft skills & Japanese manufacturing best practices, helps in holistic development of their personality, and enhances efficiency. Once the students are gainfully employed, they can contribute to the development of the industry and the nation.”