Career Outcomes
At most colleges, internships start in the final year. In its very first year, NEXIS School of Business placed 100% of students who wanted an internship — and 95% of those were paid.
When NEXIS School of Business was founded in Siliguri, the promise was simple but bold: students should leave industry-ready, not needing to start from scratch — whether they join a job, scale a family business, or build a startup. The first proof of that promise arrived faster than anyone expected. Through the NEXIS Summer Internship Drive 2026, every student who wanted an internship landed one — in the first year of the programme.
The result: internships in year one, not year three
In traditional degree colleges, internships and placements typically begin in the third year. NEXIS flipped that timeline. Its Career Development team, led by Sanskar Singh, launched the Summer Internship Drive three months in advance and secured roles for students in their first year itself — with the majority being paid internships.
The team also matched students to roles by interest rather than availability, and stays in touch with both students and companies for feedback. So far, that feedback has been consistently positive — a signal that the industry-ready model is working as intended.
“This isn’t just numbers for us. It’s the result of a vision we had when we laid the foundation of NEXIS — that our students walk out industry-ready.”
— The NEXIS founding team
Where NEXIS students interned
NEXIS onboarded 25+ partner companies — a mix of respected national brands and fast-growing Siliguri businesses — so students could gain exposure across marketing, operations, finance, technology and entrepreneurship.
National brands
- ITC Foods — one of India’s largest FMCG names
- Doodhvale Farms — a Gurugram-based D2C brand that recently raised significant funding
- Shutup Marketing — a Mumbai-based real-estate marketing agency
- Campus Fund — a venture scout that funds student entrepreneurs
Siliguri & North Bengal businesses
- Bounce — a newly opened co-working space
- StratWings and Arcadian — digital-marketing agencies
- TAK Engineers and GFS Realtors — engineering and real estate
Good to knowAbout 90% of first-year internships were sourced by the NEXIS Career Development team. The rest were scouted by students themselves — exactly the initiative NEXIS wants to build, since reaching out to companies teaches real skills like cold emailing and professional networking.
How the curriculum makes students internship-ready
An internship offer is the outcome; the curriculum is the engine. NEXIS designed its programme specifically to bridge the industry–skill gap that recruiters complain about. A few things make the difference:
- Domain experts teach, not just lecturers. Accounting is taught by a qualified CA; every subject is led by someone who has done the job.
- Weekly masterclasses bring industry leaders on campus to share how business actually works beyond the textbook.
- Capstone projects push students to execute what they’ve learned with real local businesses — not just answer exam questions.
- Employability skills — CV building, Tally, and a strong LinkedIn presence — are built into the courses, because a great LinkedIn profile opens doors nationally and internationally.
- A first-semester Local Business Consulting (LBC) course has students analyse a real company’s problems and propose solutions the business can implement.
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Why internships from the first year matter
NEXIS wants students to complete three to four internships across three years — deliberately, and early. The logic is about self-discovery, not just a resume line. When students intern from the first year, they learn where their real interests and strengths lie long before they have to commit to a career. By the time third-year internships arrive, a student who discovered a love for marketing can target a marketing role with genuine conviction.
- 100% of NEXIS students who wanted an internship secured one in year one; 95% were paid.
- 25+ partner companies span national brands (ITC Foods, Doodhvale, Campus Fund) and Siliguri businesses.
- Domain-expert teaching, weekly masterclasses and real consulting projects drive the results.
- The goal is 3–4 internships across 3 years, starting early — so students discover what they’re great at.
Who joins NEXIS — and how admissions work
NEXIS is a new-generation business school — an alternative to a traditional college — and it attracts students who want a career that stands apart. Its founding batch includes students from top regional schools across Siliguri, North Bengal and Sikkim, from aspiring entrepreneurs to future data analysts and content creators.
There is no marks cut-off. NEXIS believes numbers don’t define talent. Once you’ve passed Class XII, you’re eligible to appear for the NEXGen Test, followed by an interview with the founders and leadership team. Students also earn a UGC-recognised BBA/B.Com degree through university partners (such as Jain or Manipal) alongside the industry-ready NEXIS certification.
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Frequently asked questions
Do NEXIS students really get internships in the first year?
Yes. Through the NEXIS Summer Internship Drive 2026, 100% of first-year students who wanted an internship secured one, and 95% of those internships were paid.
Which companies offer internships to NEXIS students?
NEXIS onboarded 25+ companies, including national brands like ITC Foods, Doodhvale Farms and Campus Fund, and Siliguri businesses like Bounce, StratWings, Arcadian, TAK Engineers and GFS Realtors.
Is there a marks cut-off to join NEXIS?
No. NEXIS has no minimum marks cut-off. After passing Class XII, you appear for the NEXGen Test and an interview with the founders and leadership team.
Do students get a recognised degree?
Yes. Alongside the industry-ready NEXIS certification, students earn a UGC-recognised BBA or B.Com degree through a university partner such as Jain or Manipal.
Based on the NEXIS Summer Internship Drive 2026 announcement featuring CEO Megha Mittal Khandelwal, founder Ritesh Agarwal, co-founder Aman Chaudhary, Head of Career Development Sanskar Singh, and Head of Academics Madhu Jain.
