Is it mandatory to do internship in engineering?

It is mandatory for engineering students to enroll for an internship, mostly during the last semester of their undergraduate programme. It has asked students to not enroll for internship programmes which involve them to work out of their homes.

What is Aicte internship?

AICTE has initiated various activities for promoting industrial internship at the graduate level in technical institutes. The internship experience will augment outcome based learning process and inculcate various attributes in a student in line with the graduate attributes defined by the NBA.

Who is eligible for Aicte internship?

Both AICTE affiliated and non-AICTE college graduates are eligible to apply. In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, candidates who have taken all the final semester exams of final year and are awaiting results shall proceed with their applications and join internships.

Is internship compulsory for BCom students?

Currently, only students pursuing professional courses like journalism, engineering, management and others are asked to undergo mandatory internships, but the same opportunity is not extended to a student pursuing, for example, BA in English (honours) or BCom (honours).

Who is eligible for AICTE internship?

What is AICTE’s draft internship policy for engineering students?

According to AICTE’s draft internship policy and guidelines, engineering students will have to undertake mandatory internship of 600 to 700 hours during their four-year BTech programme from the current academic session.

How many hours of internship is required for an engineering student?

On the other hand, students pursuing diploma level engineering programmes will be required to complete 450-500 hours of internship. Basis the guidelines, engineering students will have the option to either choose a full-time internship or part-time one.

What are the AICTE guidelines on inter/intra institutional activities?

AICTE’s draft guideline states that soon after summer vacations, students will have to be involved in involved in inter/intra institutional activities. This includes training with higher education institutions or soft skill training organised by the training and placement cell of the respective institutions.