Placement Statistics
The Environmental Science program at Ashoka University Sonepat has consistently demonstrated strong placement outcomes, with a 94% placement rate over the past five years. The average package offered to students ranges from INR 600,000 to 750,000 annually, while the highest package reached up to INR 1,200,000.
| Year | Highest Package (Domestic) | Average Package | Median Package | Placement Rate | PPOs Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,200,000 | 650,000 | 600,000 | 94% | 35 |
| 2023 | 1,000,000 | 600,000 | 550,000 | 93% | 32 |
| 2022 | 950,000 | 550,000 | 500,000 | 92% | 28 |
| 2021 | 850,000 | 500,000 | 450,000 | 91% | 25 |
| 2020 | 750,000 | 450,000 | 400,000 | 89% | 20 |
Top Recruiters
The program attracts recruitment from leading organizations in the environmental sector, including:
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
- World Bank
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Greenpeace India
- WWF-India
- The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
- Microsoft
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Accenture
- Deloitte
Typical job profiles offered by these companies include Environmental Consultant, Policy Analyst, Sustainability Officer, Data Scientist in ESG, Research Associate, Urban Planner, and Climate Resilience Specialist.
Sector-wise Analysis
The primary sectors hiring from the program are:
- IT/Software: Roles include data analytics for environmental monitoring, AI-driven solutions for pollution control, and green computing technologies. Companies like Google, Microsoft, and AWS offer positions in these domains.
- Core Engineering: Graduates find opportunities in engineering firms focused on sustainable infrastructure development, waste treatment plant design, and renewable energy projects.
- Finance: Some students pursue roles in quantitative finance, developing ESG investing models or risk assessment tools related to environmental impact.
- Consulting: Leading firms such as Deloitte, McKinsey & Company, and PwC recruit for sustainability consulting roles that require environmental expertise.
- Analytics: Firms like IBM, SAS, and Tableau hire graduates for data science positions focused on environmental data analysis and predictive modeling.
- PSUs: Government agencies like the Ministry of Environment and NEERI offer stable career paths in policy development, research, and implementation.
Internship Season
The internship season begins in December and concludes in June. Students are placed with organizations across different domains, including government bodies, NGOs, private firms, and international agencies. Stipends range from INR 20,000 to INR 40,000 per month depending on the organization and role.
Notable internships include:
- Internship at NEERI evaluating air quality monitoring systems in Delhi
- Research project with UNEP on climate resilience in coastal regions
- Fieldwork with WWF-India on biodiversity conservation strategies
- Policy development internship at the Ministry of Environment