Summary for colleges
From Monday 14 September to Saturday 26 September 2026, ASTI trainers delivered a 2-week placement training program at Christ College of Engineering, Irinjalakuda (Thrissur, Kerala). It ran as two tracks of 60 students each, 120 students in total: Data Analytics, and Data Science with Generative AI. Both tracks combined daily coding classes, hands-on practicals, soft skills, mock interviews and pre-placement training over 12 training days.
This page explains how the program was designed, who taught it and what students gained, for placement officers and heads of department considering similar training.
Why the college chose this program
Companies across sectors use data and AI to make decisions, automate work and build products. Graduates who can collect, clean, analyse and explain data, and who can also communicate well in interviews, stand out in campus placements.
Many students learn the theory in class but get little chance to practise it or to prepare for recruitment rounds. The program put learning, practice and placement preparation into one structured two weeks.
The two tracks
| Track | Data Analytics | Data Science and Gen AI |
|---|---|---|
| Students | 60 | 60 |
| Focus | Core data analytics concepts, coding logic and practical data exercises | Core data science and Generative AI concepts, coding logic and practical exercises |
| Technical trainers | Noor Ahmed, Sahista Sidiqee, Meer Dadu | Rajdeep Das, Vishnu, Ramya B |
| Soft skills trainer | Asif Hussain (both tracks) | |
| Dates | 14 to 26 September 2026, 12 training days | |
How the two weeks were designed: learn, practise, perform
1. Learn: training and coding classes
Trainers taught the core concepts step by step. Daily coding classes built the logic and problem-solving skills that companies test heavily in technical interviews.
2. Practise: hands-on practical sessions
Students applied each concept to real exercises in practical classes. Doing the work, rather than only listening, helps concepts stay in memory and builds confidence with the tools.
3. Perform: soft skills, mock interviews and pre-placement training
- Soft skills classes on communication, confidence, body language and professional behaviour.
- Mock interviews held one to one, followed by feedback on what each student should improve.
- Pre-placement training on how to approach campus drives and job applications.
Who taught the program
What students gained
- A clearer understanding of Data Analytics, or of Data Science and Generative AI
- More confidence in coding and solving problems
- Practical experience beyond classroom theory
- Better communication and presentation skills
- First-hand interview experience through mock interviews, with feedback
- A clearer plan for preparing for placements
Student feedback on video
Students at Christ College of Engineering, Irinjalakuda share feedback on their training classes, lab sessions, curriculum and mock tests. From ASTI's official YouTube channel. Watch on YouTube
Photos from the program
Running a similar program at your college
A two-week, two-track format suits colleges that want to prepare a large final-year group for placements in a short window. Each track can be any ASTI course area, for example Data Analytics, Data Science and Gen AI, Java Full Stack or Cyber Security, and every track can share the soft skills and mock interview sessions.
See how a selection-based model worked at Vemana Institute of Technology, browse all campus programs, or call 080-4219 1321.
Frequently asked questions
What training did ASTI deliver at Christ College of Engineering?
A 2-week placement training program from 14 to 26 September 2026, run as two tracks: Data Analytics, and Data Science with Generative AI. Both included coding classes, practicals, soft skills, mock interviews and pre-placement training.
How many students took part?
120 students: 60 in the Data Analytics track and 60 in the Data Science and Gen AI track.
Did the program include mock interviews and soft skills training?
Yes. Students attended soft skills classes led by Asif Hussain and took one-to-one mock interviews with feedback.
Who were the trainers?
Rajdeep Das, Vishnu and Ramya B led the Data Science and Gen AI track. Noor Ahmed, Sahista Sidiqee and Meer Dadu led the Data Analytics track. Asif Hussain led soft skills for both tracks.
Can ASTI run this program at colleges outside Karnataka?
Christ College of Engineering is in Kerala, so yes. Contact ASTI on 080-4219 1321 or WhatsApp 90350 37886 to discuss tracks, dates and the number of students.
