Infosys, a major IT services company, has terminated 30 to 45 trainees from its Mysuru campus after they did not clear internal assessments, according to Moneycontrol.

This time, the company is offering them alternative career options. Trainees can take 12 weeks of training for possible roles in Infosys Business Process Management (BPM). Additionally, Infosys is providing a one-month ex-gratia payment and a relieving letter to all affected trainees. Infosys has announced that it will sponsor training for those who choose not to enroll in the BPM course. This decision comes just a few months after the company let go of hundreds of trainees from the same campus. Infosys sent emails to these trainees, stating that they did not meet the required standards in the "Foundation Skills Training Program." Despite having extra time, doubt-clearing sessions, and multiple mock tests, they were unable to pass the internal assessment. Infosys has not yet officially commented on the situation.

According to the report, Infosys will arrange transportation from Mysuru to Bengaluru for trainees who do not wish to choose BPM. The company will also cover a standard travel allowance. Additionally, trainees can stay at the Employee Care Centre in Mysuru until they leave. Infosys has asked the affected trainees to submit their travel and accommodation preferences by March 27. The company appears to have made these detailed arrangements after a previous batch of terminated employees accused it of forcing them out. However, the Karnataka Labour Department reviewed the case and found no labour law violations in the trainees' exit, based on the documents provided.

Officials from the state's labour department had earlier visited Infosys' Bengaluru and Mysuru campuses amid concerns over the layoffs of trainees. The Union Labour Ministry also directed the Karnataka Labour Commissioner and Labour Secretary to investigate the issue and take appropriate action. Infosys quickly responded, clarifying that its assessment policy was not new. The company explained that freshers undergo basic training at its Mysuru campus and must pass an internal test to continue working.