Internshala

Introduction
Founded in 2010, by Sarvesh Agrawal, an IIT Madras alumnus, Internshala is a career-tech platform helping college students and freshers get the best start to their careers. The platform provides students with their first real-world experience through internships and fresher jobs and skilling in on-demand areas through online trainings and placement guarantee courses in line with its vision of becoming a career super app for college students.

History
=== How it all started - 2010 === Sarvesh, founder & CEO, started Internshala as a blog with a mission to bring a culture of meaningful internships in India. And for the first two years, he hired only virtual interns.

This strategic decision not only reflected his forward-thinking approach but also demonstrated his commitment to leveraging technology to pioneer a new era in the internship landscape of India. The early emphasis on virtual internships laid a solid foundation for Internshala's growth and success.

=== The website launch - 2013 === After building a small team, Internshala then launched their website with just one goal - to equip every student in India with their dream internship. And they did it all for free.

This launch marked a significant milestone in Internshala's journey, as it sought to bridge the gap between students and potential employers, facilitating a culture of experiential learning and skill development across India.

=== Internshala app launch - 2015 === The next big step could not have been anything other than launching their very own Android app, bringing Internshala in the ‘hands’ of the students.

This development brought Internshala directly into the hands of students, enabling seamless access to internship opportunities and resources on-the-go. This expansion into the mobile app sphere not only increased the platform's reach but also solidified Internshala's position as a leading provider of internship solutions in India.

=== The beginning of Internshala Trainings - 2016 === After many successful years as an internship platform, their motivation to upskill the students only increased, and that’s when Internshala kickstarted a new journey with Internshala Trainings.

The introduction of Internshala Trainings underscored the platform's unwavering commitment to fostering continuous learning and professional growth among its users, solidifying its position as a career super app for students seeking to excel in their chosen fields.

The launch of Fresher Jobs - 2020
With Fresher jobs, Internshala embarked on a journey filled with newer challenges, which allowed them to provide bigger & better opportunities to graduates with 0-2 years of experience.

This strategic move opened doors to a plethora of new challenges, enabling Internshala to provide enhanced and more substantial opportunities to fresh graduates entering the workforce.

The launch of Placement Guarantee courses - 2021
With an insight that more than 90% of the graduates in India start their careers with a job that pays less than 3LPA, Internshala came up with Placement Guarantee courses to help the students start their careers in their dream profiles.

These courses are designed to provide comprehensive training, hands-on experience, and direct placement assistance to students, ensuring they are well-equipped to excel in their chosen fields.

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.

In September 2016, Team Indus, Google XPRIZE shortlisted entity has partnered with Internshala for college outreach for its initiative, Lab2Moon.

Awards and recognition
In 2011, the website became a part of NASSCOM 10K Startups. In 2015, Internshala was a finalist in People Matters TechHR 2015 Spotlight Awards under 'Futurism in Recruitment' category.