VinFast recruits 200 polytechnic students trained under Naan Mudhalvan skill development drive

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, which has established its manufacturing unit in Thoothukudi, has recruited 200 polytechnic students in the district.

These students were trained under the Naan Mudhalvan scheme’s targeted skill development programme.

After the company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tamil Nadu government last year, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin laid the foundation for the VinFast Auto Limited’s electric car manufacturing unit.

Two SUV models

Spread across 408 acres in the SIPCOT Industrial Complex at Sillanathan, the project is being developed on an outlay of ₹16,000 crore. The company plans to make two electric premium SUV models, VF7 and VF6, with a planned annual production capacity of 1,50,000 vehicles. The project is expected to generate more than 3,500 jobs in the next five years. As part of the recruitment initiative, the company has begun on-boarding 200 polytechnic students, a milestone for the company in creating jobs for the local talent.

Eligibility criteria

VinFast has its specific eligibility criteria, requiring candidates to be current or recent graduates, with no arrears. In response, 344 students from nine polytechnic colleges across the district were trained. Two are government colleges and seven are private colleges. The training ran from March 17 to April 8 this year, with sessions each day comprising lectures, group discussions, and mock tests. The mock tests included the consolidated question paper of physics, chemistry, quantitative aptitude, English, and current affairs.

Collector K. Elambahavath said, “On the day of the recruitment drive, of the 344 trained students, 304 appeared, and around 229 were short-listed. Based on other criteria, 200 individuals were recruited for the company and the on-boarding process has now begun.”

Of the selected candidates, 105 students are from the government polytechnic colleges in Thoothukudi and Ettayapuram and 95 are from private colleges. The candidates are of the disciplines of Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical, Automobile, and Logistics Engineering.