{"id":5663,"date":"2026-03-14T18:26:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csitgeu.in\/wp\/?p=5663"},"modified":"2026-03-14T18:26:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:56:57","slug":"exciting-opportunity-for-cse-students-google-cloud-career-launchpad-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csitgeu.in\/wp\/2026\/03\/14\/exciting-opportunity-for-cse-students-google-cloud-career-launchpad-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting Opportunity for CSE Students \u2013 Google Cloud Career Launchpad courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Exciting Opportunity for CSE Students \u2013 Google Cloud Career Launchpad courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Computer Science &amp; Engineering is pleased to inform all students about an exciting learning opportunity in collaboration with <strong>Google Cloud<\/strong> under the <strong>Google Cloud Career Launchpad Program<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative aims to help students develop <strong>industry-ready skills in Cloud Computing<\/strong>, strengthen their <strong>technical profiles<\/strong>, and enhance <strong>placement opportunities with Fortune 500 companies<\/strong>. Students will also have the opportunity to earn <strong>recognized digital badges and certifications<\/strong> upon successful completion.<\/p>\n<h3>Eligibility<\/h3>\n<p>All interested <strong>B.Tech CSE students (2nd Year onwards)<\/strong> are eligible to participate and <strong>\u00a0who are committed to complete within stipulated time (8-12 weeks). <\/strong>Each candidate can <strong>enroll in only one specific course<\/strong> under the <strong>Google Cloud<\/strong><strong> Career Launchpad Program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Google Cloud Career Launchpad Courses<\/strong> provide a strong foundation in <strong>cloud technologies<\/strong> and are aligned with the academic curriculum to help students build practical industry skills.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free of Cost:<\/strong> The courses are completely free of cost. However, students must complete the program within <strong>8\u201312 weeks<\/strong>. Defaulters will be viewed seriously.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Badges:<\/strong> Students will receive <strong>official digital badges from <\/strong><strong>Google Cloud<\/strong> for each successfully completed module, which can be added to resumes and professional profiles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skill Development:<\/strong> Opportunity to learn cloud computing through <strong>industry-aligned content and hands-on labs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Course Tracks<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Cloud Engineering Certificate (ACE)<\/strong><br \/>\nThis track is suitable for students with little or no prior experience in cloud computing who wish to start from the basics. It includes approximately <strong>80 hours of content<\/strong>, consisting of <strong>6 on-demand courses and 4 lab-based courses (skill badges)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>Optional Offering:<\/em> The <strong>Associate Cloud Engineer exam<\/strong> is included as an optional component. Students who complete the training will receive a <strong>50% discount on the first exam attempt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong> Interested students of <strong>4th Year CSE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Faculty Coordinator:<\/strong> Dr. Neeraj Kumar Pandey<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:neerajpandey.cse@geu.ac.in\">neerajpandey.cse@geu.ac.in<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Data Analytics Certificate (ADP)<\/strong><br \/>\nThis track is designed for students with a keen interest in <strong>data analysis and analytics<\/strong>. It includes approximately <strong>90 hours of content<\/strong>, consisting of <strong>4 on-demand courses, 1 capstone project, and 1 preparatory course<\/strong> for the Associate Data Practitioner exam.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>Optional Offering:<\/em> Students completing the training will receive a <strong>50% discount on the first attempt<\/strong> of the Associate Data Practitioner exam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong> Interested students of <strong>3rd Year CSE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Faculty Coordinator:<\/strong> Mr. Sharath K R<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sharath.cse@geu.ac.in\">sharath.cse@geu.ac.in<\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Cloud Cybersecurity Certificate (CYBER)<\/strong><br \/>\nThis track is suitable for students interested in <strong>cloud-based security<\/strong> and prepares learners for roles such as <strong>Developer Security Operations<\/strong>. It includes approximately <strong>90 hours of content<\/strong>, consisting of <strong>4 on-demand courses and 1 capstone project<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong> Interested students of <strong>3rd Year CSE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Faculty Coordinator:<\/strong> Mr. Mukesh Singh<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:mukeshsingh.cse@geu.ac.in\">mukeshsingh.cse@geu.ac.in<\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Google Cloud Computing Foundations (GCCF)<\/strong><br \/>\nThis certificate program is intended for students with <strong>little or no background in cloud computing<\/strong>. It provides a comprehensive overview of <strong>cloud basics, big data, machine learning, and Google Cloud technologies<\/strong>. The program includes approximately <strong>40 hours of content<\/strong>, consisting of <strong>4 on-demand courses and 4 lab-based courses<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong> Interested students of <strong>2nd Year CSE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Faculty Coordinator:<\/strong> Dr. Prakash Srivastava<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:prakashsrivastava.cse@geu.ac.in\">prakashsrivastava.cse@geu.ac.in<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Important Note<\/h3>\n<p>Since the <strong>number of seats is limited<\/strong>, selection will be done on a <strong>first-come, first-served basis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/pnf3i7tDrU\">https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/pnf3i7tDrU<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Last date to fill the enrolment form: 19\/03\/2026, 5 PM. (No further extensions)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>WHILE FILLING THIS FORM THE CANDIDATE HAS TO CREATE GOOGLE SKILLS ACCOUNT USING THE\u00a0INSTITUTIONAL\u00a0EMAIL ADDRESS ONLY (NO GMAIL ACCOUNT ACCEPTABLE).<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For any queries, students may contact the <strong>respective Faculty Coordinators<\/strong> of the opted Google Cloud course.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exciting Opportunity for CSE Students \u2013 Google Cloud Career Launchpad courses The Department of Computer Science &amp; Engineering is pleased to inform all students about an exciting learning opportunity in collaboration with Google Cloud under the Google Cloud Career Launchpad Program. 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