Jawahar Knowledge Centre (JKC)
JKC is the College’s finishing-school cell that builds employability skills — communication, soft skills, computing, and analytical ability — and connects students with placement opportunities.
About JKC
The Government of Andhra Pradesh initiated JKC in 2005 to address unemployment among students in non-professional degree courses. The centres are best utilized by students from rural areas and marginalized sections, giving them access to the latest technologies, industry-relevant skills, and placement opportunities.
JKCs are equipped with quality infrastructure and experienced mentors. The training programme focuses on communication, soft skills, analytical ability and computer skills — preparing students for the competitive global job market.
- Shape students into globally acceptable citizens.
- Promote college–industry relations through training and placements.
- Provide the best opportunities to students from weaker and marginalized sections.
- Career awareness and planning workshops.
- 250 hours of structured training.
- Hands-on practice on employable skills.
- Training by enabled faculty and industry mentors.
- Campus placement with major MNCs.
- Industry orientation.
Curriculum
| S.No | Module | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Skills (60 hrs) + Soft Skills (30 hrs) + Ethical Values (10 hrs) | 100 Hrs |
| 2 | Analytical Skills | 60 Hrs |
| 3 | Technical Skills | 60 Hrs |
| 4 | General Studies | 30 Hrs |
| Total | 250 Hrs |
How JKC Helps Students
- Provides quality study material prepared by an expert committee.
- Imparts skills relevant to the dynamic job market and enables students to seize employment opportunities.
- Provides the latest technologies to students from marginalized sections, helping them compete with their urban peers.
- Conducts job fairs and campus recruitment drives to facilitate placement.
- Collects feedback and grievances regularly to improve the training programme.
- Gives students access to real-time projects and a competitive environment for faster growth.
Major Placement Sectors
History
Jawahar Knowledge Centres are finishing schools instituted in 2005 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to provide employment opportunities to students in Government Degree Colleges. The programme was later extended to selected private aided and unaided colleges across the state.

