Impact of Online Teaching on the Placement in Professional Courses in India

Abstract

This study is to determine the impact of COVID-19 on the job placements of MBA graduates. The relevant data of the placements of MBA graduates are gathered before and after COVID-19. Data analysis is performed to assess the impact. A significant impact of COVID-19 is found on the placement data of MBA graduates across India. It is found that due to Covid, the MBA job placements are down. However, it cannot be ascertained the cause of the fall of the placement due to Covid. The fall of placements can be due to a reduction in the jobs per se or due to a poor teaching-learning process during the period. The former cause is the limitation of the current study and can be taken up in the future. The latter cause of the fall of placements due to COVID-19 provides us with a few cogent implications. The whole teaching-learning process should be graduated and upgraded to incorporate the online process, which includes dissemination of knowledge, assessment, and examination via online platforms. There is a big learning curve, but it is doable and should be done to be ready for any future eventualities.