City shuns Nano jobs
Only 17 candidates appeared in Ahmedabad and Sanand for apprentice jobs at the Nano plant. There are over 3,000 vacancies
Ten students in Gandhinagar and eight in Sanand took the test conducted on Tuesday.
The poor turnout forced the DEO to cancel tests scheduled at other schools. “Now, the exam will be held on June 15 at Saurav High School in Nava Vadaj and June 16 at A H Saraswati High School in Saraspur,” said District Education Officer R I Patel.
Students not eligible
Tata Motors had narrowed down its search to Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Sanand and adjoining areas. All those who took HSC Science and Commerce examinations this year or cleared them with at least 40 per cent marks in 2009 will be eligible for the three-year training programme. The idea of roping in HSC pass-outs from science and commerce streams is to create industry-specific trained manpower. It offered a stipend of Rs 4,000 in the first year, Rs 4,500 in the second year and Rs 5,000 in the third.
Sources in the DEO said, “Not many turned up for the exam because they were not eligible. The rules state that those born between May 15, 1989 and July 31, 1992 can appear for exams. However, most of those who passed Std XII exams are below 18 years of age.”
Lack of awareness is the other reason for the low turnout, they said.
A DEO official said, “Students in and around Ahmedabad do not want to start working at a young age. They opt for higher studies.”
Looking outside
If Tata Motors do not find candidates from within the state, they are likely to look to neighbouring states to fill the vacancies.
The students will have to pass a series of tests, including written, practical and psychometric, to get the job. Candidates who clear all tests and interview rounds will be given vocational training at the Sanand unit for three weeks. They will be taught basic concepts of automobile engineering and introduced to common practices of the industry.
By Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Students in the city have said no-no to the Nano experience. Only nine students from Ahmedabad appeared for a test held to fill up 3,000 trainee posts at Tata Motors’ Sanand plant. HSC passouts in other cities, too, did not show much interest.
Students in the city have said no-no to the Nano experience. Only nine students from Ahmedabad appeared for a test held to fill up 3,000 trainee posts at Tata Motors’ Sanand plant. HSC passouts in other cities, too, did not show much interest.
Ten students in Gandhinagar and eight in Sanand took the test conducted on Tuesday.The 60-mark written tests were scheduled to be held from June 6 to 24. Expecting more than 500 students every day, the District Education Office (DEO) ordered several city schools to keep their classrooms free to conduct the tests. But Tuesday’s attendance proved a shocker.
Only two students took the test at Muktjeevan High School in Maninagar. Vidyanagar High School in Usmanpura saw seven students. Eight students appeared for the test at New Era School in Sanand. The poor turnout forced the DEO to cancel tests scheduled at other schools. “Now, the exam will be held on June 15 at Saurav High School in Nava Vadaj and June 16 at A H Saraswati High School in Saraspur,” said District Education Officer R I Patel.
Students not eligible
Tata Motors had narrowed down its search to Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Sanand and adjoining areas. All those who took HSC Science and Commerce examinations this year or cleared them with at least 40 per cent marks in 2009 will be eligible for the three-year training programme. The idea of roping in HSC pass-outs from science and commerce streams is to create industry-specific trained manpower. It offered a stipend of Rs 4,000 in the first year, Rs 4,500 in the second year and Rs 5,000 in the third.
Sources in the DEO said, “Not many turned up for the exam because they were not eligible. The rules state that those born between May 15, 1989 and July 31, 1992 can appear for exams. However, most of those who passed Std XII exams are below 18 years of age.”
Lack of awareness is the other reason for the low turnout, they said.
A DEO official said, “Students in and around Ahmedabad do not want to start working at a young age. They opt for higher studies.”
Looking outside
If Tata Motors do not find candidates from within the state, they are likely to look to neighbouring states to fill the vacancies.
The students will have to pass a series of tests, including written, practical and psychometric, to get the job. Candidates who clear all tests and interview rounds will be given vocational training at the Sanand unit for three weeks. They will be taught basic concepts of automobile engineering and introduced to common practices of the industry.
