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IN-PERSON / OFFLINE TRAINING
Career Discovery and
Future Skills Bootcamp
The Career Discovery and Future Skills Bootcamp by IIT Madras Pravartak is designed for school students to explore their interests, strengths, career possibilities, and the skills needed for the future. Through an engaging one-day offline learning experience, students will discover different career pathways, understand emerging future skills, and develop a personal career roadmap.
The bootcamp aims to help students understand themselves better, explore diverse career opportunities, identify relevant future skills, and make informed decisions about their education and career journey.
Course Date & Time
11th October, 2026 | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Eligibility
School students,
Class 11–12
Venue
IIT Madras Campus,
Chennai
Course Fee
₹2500/- (Inc. GST)
Cohort Size
40 per batch | Limited Seats
Course Overview
About The Course
Career Discovery and Future Skills Bootcamp provides students with an interactive platform to understand their strengths, interests, career preferences, and future goals. Through expert-led activities and practical exercises, students will explore career options, courses, colleges, entrance exams, and higher education pathways to make informed career decisions and plan their next steps.
The course includes a Career Mapping Worksheet and a Personal Career Roadmap, enabling students to connect their interests and strengths with potential career opportunities and future goals.
Course Schedule
Course Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
Delivery Mode: In-person / Offline
Location: IIT Madras campus, Chennai
Course Duration & Learning Format
6 Hours of Learning, including:
- Expert-led interactive sessions
- Self-discovery activities
- Career exploration activities
- Future skills awareness
- Career mapping worksheet
- Personal career roadmap activity
- Interactive discussions and practical exercises
- IIT Madras Pravartak certification
Eligibility Criteria
For school students in Classes 11 to 12 looking to explore their interests, strengths, career opportunities, future skills, and potential education and career pathways.
Detailed Syllabus
Module 1: Self-Discovery
- Understanding strengths, interests, personality, and career preferences
Module 2: Career Exploration
- Exploring specific career fields, emerging careers, and opportunities
Module 3: Course & College Selection
- Understanding courses, specialisations, colleges, and pathways
Module 4: Entrance Exams & Higher Education
- Understanding entrance exams, admissions, scholarships, and higher education
Module 5: Career Decision-Making
- Evaluating options and making informed career choices
Module 6: Personal Career Roadmap
- Creating a specific plan covering courses, colleges, exams, and next steps
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, students will be able to:
- Develop greater self-awareness by identifying their interests, strengths, personality, and career preferences.
- Explore a wide range of career opportunities and pathways.
- Understand the importance of future skills for higher education and careers.
- Explore different education, course, college, and career pathways.
- Connect their personal interests and strengths with potential career options.
- Understand relevant entrance exams and higher education opportunities.
- Complete a career mapping worksheet.
- Develop a personalized career roadmap covering their career goals and next steps.
- Gain greater confidence in making informed education and career decisions.
- Develop a future-oriented approach towards their career planning and development.
Course Instructor
Mr. Balaraju Kondaveeti
CEO and Co-founder of BodhBridge, IIT Madras alumnus
View Profile
Mr. Balaraju Kondaveeti completed his M.S. (Entrepreneurship) from IIT Madras. He is a B.Tech in ECE from JNTU Hyderabad. As part of his M.S. (Entrepreneurship), he founded a company in 2006. Mr. Balaraju holds 2 patents (granted) in Internet Security.
These patents were licensed to Lasersoft Infosystems, a Polaris group company. Mr. Balaraju won the Best Student Plan Award in the Business Plan Conclave Organized by PAN IIT Global Conference 2008. Mr. Balaraju won the National Budding Innovator Award, in 2009 from NRDC, a Govt. of India Enterprise.
In 2009, he co-founded BodhBridge Educational Services (P) Limited which is incubated in C-TIDES, IIT Madras. BodhBridge ESPL runs the popular portal called btechguru.com and is connected with 2000 educational institutions across the country. BodhBridge has been selected for Nasscom Emerge 50 Awards, 2011. Mr. Balaraju has been a consultant in two large projects at IIT Madras, namely, NPTEL and IITM BS Degree Program.
Certification
IIT Madras Pravartak Certification upon successful completion of the program.
About The Course
Career Discovery and Future Skills Bootcamp provides students with an interactive platform to understand their strengths, interests, career preferences, and future goals. Through expert-led activities and practical exercises, students will explore career options, courses, colleges, entrance exams, and higher education pathways to make informed career decisions and plan their next steps.
The course includes a Career Mapping Worksheet and a Personal Career Roadmap, enabling students to connect their interests and strengths with potential career opportunities and future goals.
Course Schedule
Course Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
Delivery Mode: In-person / Offline
Location: IIT Madras campus, Chennai
Course Duration & Learning Format
6 Hours of Learning, including:
- Expert-led interactive sessions
- Self-discovery activities
- Career exploration activities
- Future skills awareness
- Career mapping worksheet
- Personal career roadmap activity
- Interactive discussions and practical exercises
- IIT Madras Pravartak certification
Eligibility Criteria
For school students in Classes 11 to 12 looking to explore their interests, strengths, career opportunities, future skills, and potential education and career pathways.
Syllabus
Module 1: Self-Discovery
- Understanding strengths, interests, personality, and career preferences
Module 2: Career Exploration
- Exploring specific career fields, emerging careers, and opportunities
Module 3: Course & College Selection
- Understanding courses, specialisations, colleges, and pathways
Module 4: Entrance Exams & Higher Education
- Understanding entrance exams, admissions, scholarships, and higher education
Module 5: Career Decision-Making
- Evaluating options and making informed career choices
Module 6: Personal Career Roadmap
- Creating a specific plan covering courses, colleges, exams, and next steps
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, students will be able to:
- Develop greater self-awareness by identifying their interests, strengths, personality, and career preferences.
- Explore a wide range of career opportunities and pathways.
- Understand the importance of future skills for higher education and careers.
- Explore different education, course, college, and career pathways.
- Connect their personal interests and strengths with potential career options.
- Understand relevant entrance exams and higher education opportunities.
- Complete a career mapping worksheet.
- Develop a personalized career roadmap covering their career goals and next steps.
- Gain greater confidence in making informed education and career decisions.
- Develop a future-oriented approach towards their career planning and development.
Course Instructor
Mr. Balaraju Kondaveeti
CEO and Co-founder of BodhBridge, IIT Madras alumnus
View Profile
Mr. Balaraju Kondaveeti completed his M.S. (Entrepreneurship) from IIT Madras. He is a B.Tech in ECE from JNTU Hyderabad. As part of his M.S. (Entrepreneurship), he founded a company in 2006. Mr. Balaraju holds 2 patents (granted) in Internet Security.
These patents were licensed to Lasersoft Infosystems, a Polaris group company. Mr. Balaraju won the Best Student Plan Award in the Business Plan Conclave Organized by PAN IIT Global Conference 2008. Mr. Balaraju won the National Budding Innovator Award, in 2009 from NRDC, a Govt. of India Enterprise.
In 2009, he co-founded BodhBridge Educational Services (P) Limited which is incubated in C-TIDES, IIT Madras. BodhBridge ESPL runs the popular portal called btechguru.com and is connected with 2000 educational institutions across the country. BodhBridge has been selected for Nasscom Emerge 50 Awards, 2011. Mr. Balaraju has been a consultant in two large projects at IIT Madras, namely, NPTEL and IITM BS Degree Program.
Certification
IIT Madras Pravartak Certification upon successful completion of the program.
Career Discovery and Future Skills Bootcamp | IITM Pravartak & BodhBridge | Offline Course
**The training program does not cover or provide any accommodation for participants. Lunch & Refreshments will be available only to participants.**
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About
IITM Pravartak
IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is a section 08 Company housing the Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators, and Control Systems (SNACS). We are committed to transforming the frontiers of knowledge. Our start-up ecosystem is the nurturing space of brilliant professionals, Innovative entrepreneurs, curious young talents, and inquisitive students. With world-class infrastructure, equipment, and experienced mentors, we have everything to offer for the technology-hungry brains.IITM Pravartak is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems, and hosted as a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) by IIT Madras. The NM-ICPS is a comprehensive Mission aimed at complete convergence with all stakeholders by establishing strong linkages between academia, industry, Government, and International Organizations.
About
BodhBridge Education
BodhBridge was an IIT Madras incubated company established in 2008. BodhBridge ESPL works closely with Schools, Colleges, Governments, etc. by providing various services to help students. BodhBridge has been selected for the NASSCOM Emerge 50 Awards, 2011. As part of their journey, they helped more than 5 Lakh students through Career Guidance programs, Campus Placement Preparation programs, Career Development, Career Assessments, Teacher Training programs, Certification Programs, Competitive Exam preparation, etc. BodhBridge specializes in employability assessment and career assessments.
