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St. Joseph’s College of Engineering
Student Achievements
Student Achievements

Samson Enoch, Siddharth Srinivasan, and

Suryaprasanth Thiyagarajan, second-year

Information Technology students, secured the
Second Runner-Up (Third Place) position at

HackIndia 2025, held at Leela Ambience, Delhi,

on 26th September 2025.

The students Advika J, Christina R Leo, Deekshi

K, and Jerusha Shirlyn Abraham from the
Department of Biotechnology participated in

the Innova Dish event conducted by SRM
Institute of Science and Technology on
23.09.2025. They presented an innovative food

product titled “Development of Functional
Chocolate Using Spirulina and Traditional Rice

Varieties”, which focused on creating a
nutrient-rich chocolate with enhanced health
benefits by incorporating spirulina and

indigenous rice varieties. Their creative
approach, nutritional innovation and practical

application of biotechnology impressed the
judges, earning them the 1st Prize in the
competition.

INTERNSHIPS AND PLACEMENTS
INTERNSHIPS AND PLACEMENTS

Jayashri B. S., a final-year Biotechnology student, has been selected as a
Technical Support Engineer at Zoho with a stipend of ₹20,000 per month for six

months. This opportunity highlights her technical skills and readiness for
professional engagement in the IT and software support sector, reflecting the
strong industry-oriented training and academic preparation provided by the

Department of Biotechnology.

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