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Placement Operations at XLRI

XLRI implemented Skynet in October 2018 to automate its Day placement process — replacing manual scheduling and student tracking with a single integrated platform. When the pandemic forced a shift to remote operations, EDTEX delivered a full Virtual Placements module, enabling XLRI to conduct its Summer Internship Process entirely online without disruption.

Since its implementation, Skynet has significantly enhanced XLRI's placement processes, demonstrating exceptional performance and reliability across multiple placement seasons for students, the Placement Committee, Institute Administration, and participating companies.

A process built for a different era

XLRI's placement process involves coordinating hundreds of students, multiple recruiting companies, and a placement committee — simultaneously and under significant time pressure. Before Skynet, this coordination relied heavily on manual processes: spreadsheets, emails, and ad-hoc scheduling tools that created fragmentation and limited real-time visibility.

When COVID-19 arrived, the challenge escalated — the institution needed to replicate the full placement experience in a virtual environment, without compromising quality, timelines, or participant experience.

Where the process was failing

• Manual Day placement scheduling prone to conflicts and coordination errors
• No real-time student tracking during active placement drives
• Fragmented communication between students, placement committee, and recruiters
• No infrastructure for virtual placement delivery during the pandemic
• High administrative burden on the placement office across every placement season

How Skynet changed Day 0

EDTEX deployed Skynet at XLRI to automate the full Day placement process — including structured scheduling, real-time student tracking, and centralised coordination across all stakeholders. When the pandemic hit, EDTEX developed a dedicated Virtual Placements Automation module with purpose-built interfaces for both students and companies.

Day placement automation

Structured scheduling and real-time student tracking across the full Day placement cycle.

Virtual SIP delivery

XLRI's Summer Internship Process conducted 100% virtually using Skynet's virtual placements module.

Dedicated student & company interfaces

Purpose-built portals for each stakeholder group ensuring seamless participation in virtual placements.

Continuous EDTEX support

On-ground support during active placement seasons with prompt issue resolution across all cycles since 2018.

What XLRI achieved

• Full automation of Day placement scheduling and real-time student tracking
• Virtual SIP conducted end-to-end with zero disruption during COVID-19
• Dedicated student and company interfaces for virtual placements
• Unanimous satisfaction across students, administration, committee, and recruiters
• Consistent, reliable operation across 6+ placement seasons since 2018

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Placement Operations Automation at ISB

In 2023, ISB Hyderabad & Mohali replaced its legacy placements platform with a fully customised deployment of Skynet — purpose-built to match the institution's unique placement workflows. The result is a unified, automated system serving students, the placement office, and recruiters across both campuses from a single dedicated cloud environment.

Recognising the unique needs of ISB's placement process, the Skynet platform was customised to fit the specific requirements of the institute — automating everything from student profile creation and CV generation to dream offer workflows, interview scheduling, and 50+ custom analytics dashboards.

A legacy system holding them back

ISB's placement process is not a standard workflow. It involves nuanced requirements — from dream offer management and PPT event tracking to custom access controls for different functional roles — that generic enterprise software cannot accommodate.

The existing legacy platform had become a bottleneck: unable to scale with the institution's needs, lacking the automation depth required, and demanding significant manual intervention at every stage. ISB needed a platform built around its process — not the other way around.

Where the old platform fell short

• Legacy platform unable to support ISB's depth of placement workflows
• Manual processes for CV generation, shortlisting, and offer management
• No centralised system for dream offer workflows and recruiter management
• Limited analytics and reporting capability for the placement office
• No cross-campus coordination between Hyderabad and Mohali on one platform
• High administrative overhead for invoicing, query management, and access control

A Skynet built for ISB

EDTEX deployed a fully customised instance of Skynet at ISB — designed in close collaboration with the placement office. The platform automates 16+ placement workflows across the full recruitment lifecycle:

• Student master profile creation, data validation & e-profile book
• Automatic CV generation in ISB's institutional format
• PPT event management with notifications & attendance tracking
• Applications and shortlisting management
• Dream offer workflows and offer management
• Interview scheduling across student and recruiter calendars
• 50+ custom reports and analytics dashboards
• Custom user access and functional control management
• Dedicated single-tenant EDTEX cloud for optimal performance
• Recruiter registration portal and invoicing workflows
• Query management system for placement season support

What the new platform delivered

• Legacy platform successfully replaced with zero process disruption at ISB
• Full end-to-end placement workflow automated across both Hyderabad and Mohali campuses
• 50+ custom dashboards delivering actionable placement analytics
• Dream offer workflows and recruiter portal live from day one
• Significant reduction in manual workload for placement office staff
• Improved transparency and real-time visibility for students and recruiters

Exceptional Support

Throughout the implementation and operational phases, the EDTEX team provided exceptional support to ISB Hyderabad. Their expertise in developing tailored software solutions ensured that the Skynet platform was perfectly aligned with the institute's specific needs. The team's responsiveness and commitment to addressing any issues promptly played a crucial role in the successful deployment of the system.

Conclusion

The implementation of the Skynet Placement Process Automation system at ISB Hyderabad represents a significant advancement in the institute's placement activities. By customizing the platform to meet their unique requirements, ISB Hyderabad has enhanced the efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of their placement process. The collaboration with EDTEX has proven to be highly beneficial, providing a robust and user-friendly solution that meets the high standards of the institution.

This tailored automation system not only streamlines the placement process but also ensures a seamless experience for all stakeholders involved, positioning ISB Hyderabad as a leader in innovative educational solutions.

Elective Course Bidding at NLS

NLS Bangalore, India's top law school, implemented an advanced Elective Course Bidding System developed by EDTEX — automating elective selection across undergraduate and graduate programmes on a single unified platform, significantly enhancing flexibility, efficiency, and transparency for students and administrators alike.

The new system allows students from various programmes — including the integrated BA LLB (Hons.), LLM, and other graduate degrees — to select their preferred elective courses through a unified platform. Students can tailor their academic journeys to align with their interests and career aspirations, regardless of their programme level.

Multi-programme complexity, one manual process

NLS Bangalore runs elective course selection across multiple undergraduate and graduate programmes — each with its own credit requirements, seat limits, prerequisites, and instructor constraints. Managing this complexity manually across programme offices created significant coordination overhead, limited student choice, and introduced inconsistencies in how electives were allocated across cohorts.

The institution needed a unified system capable of handling multi-programme elective selection at scale — fairly, transparently, and without placing undue burden on faculty or administrative staff.

Where students and admins lost time

• No unified platform for elective selection across undergraduate and graduate programmes
• Manual allocation processes prone to conflicts and inequitable seat distribution
• Limited student visibility into course availability, seat status, and bidding outcomes
• High administrative workload for faculty and programme staff during every registration cycle
• No mechanism for cross-programme elective access — restricting interdisciplinary learning
• Students unable to make informed decisions without centralised course information

How Registro CBS unified it

EDTEX implemented Registro CBS at NLS Bangalore — a purpose-built elective course bidding platform configured to handle the institution's full operational complexity across all programmes on a single system.

Integrated multi-programme management‍

Supports BA LLB (Hons.), LLM, and all graduate degrees — every student on the same streamlined process.

Cross-programme elective access

‍Students bid for electives across programmes, enabling interdisciplinary learning across law, business, policy, and international relations.

Fair allocation mechanism‍

Transparent engine minimises conflicts and maximises satisfaction by weighing student preferences against course availability.

Real-time updates

Live bidding status, seat availability, and allocation updates — enabling dynamic, informed decision-making.

Optimised resource utilisation

Efficient enrolment management ensures elective courses are filled effectively across all programmes.

The EDTEX team worked closely with NLS Bangalore throughout implementation — tailoring the system to institutional requirements, providing continuous support, and ensuring a smooth transition from the previous manual process.

What the platform delivered

• Advanced Elective Course Bidding System live across all undergraduate and graduate programmes
• Unified platform supporting BA LLB (Hons.), LLM, and multiple graduate degrees
• Cross-programme elective access enabling interdisciplinary learning
• Real-time bidding updates and seat allocation transparency for all students
• Significant reduction in administrative workload for faculty and programme staff
• NLS Bangalore positioned as a leader in innovative, student-centred academic operations