Internshala
Indian online training platform
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Internshala is an internship and online training platform, based in Gurgaon, India.[1][2] Founded by Sarvesh Agrawal, an IIT Madras alumnus, in 2011, the website helps students find internships with organisations in India.
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| Company type | Private, Employment website |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education, Employment |
| Founder | Sarvesh Agrawal |
| Headquarters | Gurgaon, India |
| Services | Internship matching, online training |
| Website | internshala |
History
The platform, which was founded in 2010,[3] started out as a WordPress blog[1][4] that aggregated internships across India and articles on education, technology and skill gap.[citation needed] Internshala launched its online trainings[5] in 2014.[citation needed] As of 2018, the platform had 3.5 million students and 80,000 companies.[6]
Partnerships
In August 2016, Telangana's not-for-profit organisation, Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) partnered with Internshala to help students with internship resources and career services.[7]
In September 2016, Team Indus, Google XPRIZE shortlisted entity has partnered with Internshala for college outreach for its initiative, Lab2Moon.[8]
Awards and recognition
In 2011, the website became a part of NASSCOM 10K Startups.[9] In 2015, Internshala was a finalist in People Matters TechHR 2015 Spotlight Awards under 'Futurism in Recruitment' category.[10]