Our Story

Built for the Next
Generation of Talent

PlaceNxt was born from a simple observation: the gap between what colleges teach and what companies need is widening every year. We're here to close it.

Our Mission

To give every student — regardless of which college they attend or city they're from — the tools, intelligence, and confidence to land the career they deserve.

What We Stand For

The principles that guide every product decision we make.

Outcome-First

Every feature we build is tied to a measurable placement outcome. No vanity metrics.

Accessible by Default

Career intelligence shouldn't be gated by geography or institution prestige.

Speed of Learning

The job market moves fast. Our platform keeps students one step ahead.

Student-Centric

We obsess over the student journey — from first resume to first offer letter.

Our Journey

Born at SRMIST Tiruchirappalli — built to change how India's students get placed.

2026Founded

PlaceNxt started as a side project at SRMIST Tiruchirappalli to help final-year students prepare for placements.

GoalFirst 10 UniversitiesUpcoming

Target to onboard 10 universities and empower thousands of students with AI-driven placement preparation.

Meet the Team

Researchers, educators, and builders — united by a shared mission.

HR

Dr. Himanshu Rai

CEO & Founder

Visionary behind PlaceNxt — driving product strategy and the mission to make career intelligence accessible to every student.

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Dr. Kanaga Suba Raja

Co-Founder

Associate Dean and HOD-CSE at SRMIST Tiruchirappalli campus — bringing deep academic leadership and institutional expertise to shape PlaceNxt's university partnerships.

JJ

Dr. J. Jegan

Head of Partnerships

Brings deep academic and industry expertise to shape institutional partnerships and expand PlaceNxt across universities.

KK

Dr. Kiran Kumar

Head of Partnerships

Leads university outreach and collaboration, ensuring PlaceNxt delivers measurable placement outcomes for every partner institution.

Join Us on the Journey

Whether you're a student, university, or company — there's a place for you in the PlaceNxt ecosystem.