Introduction:
Internship is an integral part of the academic curriculum, it is a learning activity in which a student fortifies and deepens his/her theoretical knowledge and skills attained in the classrooms by integrating with practical activities which facilitates
- Acquisition of practical skills such as making observation, doing research and processing information.
- Familiarization with the objectives and urgent issues of the sector he/she is specializing in, and • attainment of necessary employability skills.
The internship offers the students an opportunity to gain hands-on industrial or organizational exposure; to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired through the coursework; interact with professionals and other interns; and to improve their presentation, writing, and communication skills. Internship often acts as a gateway for final placement for many students.
Objectives:
- Exposure to the industrial environment, which cannot be simulated in the classroom and hence creating competent professionals for the industry.
- Provide possible opportunities to learn understand and sharpen the real time technical / managerial skills required at the job.
- Exposure to the current technological developments relevant to the subject area of training.
- Create conducive conditions with quest for knowledge and its applicability on the job.
Guidelines to apply for Internship and Academic Credentials:
The following framework is formulated to give academic credit for the internship undergone as part of the program.
- Internships may be full-time or part-time. The period of full-time in the summer break and virtual internships during the academic session.
- Internship Centre of GITAM identifying internship opportunities with different industries, NGOs, startups, outside institutes, Government organizations etc.
- Sharing available opportunities with students, facilitating campus / off campus / online selection process for companies hiring interns.
- Internship Centre with each department internship coordinator maintain internship track, record and statistics department wise.
- Issue recommendation letter to students for obtaining various external internships.
- Issue internship completion certificate for in-house internships.
The following framework is formulated to give academic credit for the internship undergone as part of the program.
| S No | Schedule | Duration | Internship Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer Break after 2nd semester | 2 Weeks | In-house |
| 2 | Summer Break after 4th semester | 2 Weeks | In-house |
| 3 | Summer Break after 6th semester | 2 Weeks | External |
Internships options available to Students:
In-house Internships:
- Internship offered by faculty member (Inter/Intra-department)
- Science and Technology Start-Up Park (STSP) / Technology Innovation and Incubation Centre (TIIC)
- Workshops / Training Programs / Departments / Student’s Councils
- Library / Department / Institute / Campus administration
- Any other internship approved by concerned authorities
External Internships / Field Trip:
- Industry Internship with / without stipend.
- Government / PSU Internship (NSIC/CITD/C-DAC/BARC / Railway / ISRO etc.).
- NGO / Social Internship.
- Working at Family Business.
- Internship with outside Institute / Professor.
- Internship with Startups / Monitored Incubation Centre’s.
- Industrial Training Programs organized by external entities.
- Any other internship approved by concerned authorities.
