The Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering at St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, in association with the Placement and Training Cell (UDAAN), organized a comprehensive Mock Interview drive for final-year ECE students. Held on 8 August 2026 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Kalam Auditorium, the event aimed to simulate real-world technical and HR interview environments to help students refine their interview readiness before the upcoming campus recruitment season.
The initiative featured a diverse line-up of twelve industry professionals serving as interview panelists. Leading industry representation included Senior and Specialist Engineers from Karmic Designs Pvt Ltd (Pavan Raj, Pringal Michael D'souza, Karan B, Srijan MP, and Nolan Pinto), along with specialized engineers from top multinational and tech companies, including S Anantha Kamath (Amazon Web Services), Monisha Xavier Lopes (Schneider Electric), Rahul N Shettigar (Magna International), Sonal T Monis (7EDGE), Swathi Rai M (Global E Softsys), Joslia M Monteiro (Brevera Technologies Pvt Ltd), and entrepreneur Surakshitha Suvarna (Sushi Masala).
Throughout the day, final-year students underwent rigorous evaluation sessions covering core hardware layout, electromechanical systems, cloud architecture, software design, and modern domains like Generative AI. The industry experts provided direct feedback on each candidate's technical domain knowledge, practical problem-solving capabilities, soft skills, and professional demeanor, highlighting key areas for individual performance improvement.
The successful execution of the drive was coordinated by Placement Coordinators Ms. Florence Nishmitha and Mr. Joysun D’Souza, under the leadership and guidance of Dr. Dayakshini, Head of the Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering. The event concluded with valuable industry perspective gained by the students, significantly boosting their confidence and preparation for competitive corporate placement drives.
