DR.

VISHWANATH KARAD MIT WORLD PEACE UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

GUIDELINES AND FORMATS

FOR

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME (SIP)

YEAR 2023-24
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Steps to be followed for SIP 2024

1) It is mandatory for every student to do an internship in the industry as a part of Academic compliance
for the 2-year full-time MBA degree. Students should find the internship through either CIAP, School,
Faculty reference or on their contacts on or before 20th June 2024.
2) The internship duration should be 2 months. Internship Starting from 17 th June 2024.
3) Refer to the mail sent from APO which has the Guide allocation.
4) Contact your Internal guide before you start your internship (preferably on or before 15 th June 2024)
5) Submit (soft copy/Hard copy) of the offer letter/Email received from the company to the internal
guide for approval. Without this submission, the internship will not be considered valid.
6) Share the contact information of your SIP in the link which will be provided on 2 nd July 2024.
7) Follow the guidelines given by the internal guide (Faculty from domains as per allocation) and external
guide (reporting authority company)
8) Discuss the project and topic with the guide before deciding on the title and other work proceedings.
9) Be regular in reporting (online / offline) to your internal guide whenever they call any meeting.
10) The project work has to be research-based. Students are expected to work as per company
expectations and create a research-based report and study for the Academic requirement.
11) Do not make any variations or changes to the projects without the consent of your internal guide.

Important Dates and processes to be followed

S.No Process Details Date Remarks

1 Confirmation to be given to internal guide By 22nd June 2024 All internal guides to
about SIP status (company details) collect this data from
students.

2 Project proposal Submission (30 marks) By 1st July 2024 The format is attached to
this document. Internal
Guides to Evaluate the
Proposal
3 SIP details to be uploaded at the link Between 2nd to 5th July The link will be shared
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2024 on 2nd July 2024

4 Midterm Report (50 Marks) By 20th July 2024 The format is attached to
this document. Internal
Guides to Evaluate the
Proposal
5 Rough Draft submission (Project Report) By 12th August 2024 As per the internal
guide’s instructions
6 Company Feedback By 15th August 2024 Email from company
guide to Internal guide
through email. Internal
guide to connect with
the company guide.
7 Internal Presentation As per the internal Conducted by an
guide’s decision Internal guide
8 Final Report Submission for signature and On or before 15th of Submitted to guides
approval September 2024
9 Final External Viva Dates as per exam Viva will be conducted
schedule by an external expert.
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Credits & Marks – 4 Credits (300 Marks)

Duration – 2 months (60 days)

Evaluation Pattern

Credits: 4 Total marks: 300

A. CONCURRENT EVALUATION (180 MARKS)

SR. NO. COMPONENT MARKS

1 PROPOSAL 30
2 MID-TERM REPORT 50
3 WEEKLY REPORTING TO THE INTERNAL 60
GUIDE/attendance for meetings/overall conduct
of the student
4 FEEDBACK OF THE COMPANY GUIDE 20
5 Internal Presentation 20
TOTAL 180

B. TERM-END EVALUATION (120 MARKS)

SR. NO. COMPONENT MARKS

1 FINAL REPORT (Internal guide will evaluate) 60
2 VIVA-VOCE EXAMINATION (external Panel) 60
TOTAL 120

ACCEPTABLE ELIGIBILITY OF THE SIP REPORT FOR EVALUATION OUT OF 300 MARKS
1. Submit Original/Authentic Report: Certificate of non-Plagiarism/ originality to be submitted to
respective internal Guide (in case of Research report). Plagiarism duplication up to 20% accepted.
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Suggested Plagiarism free online check tools (for student use)

-Prepostseo.com -Grammarly.com -Plagirisma.net
-Plagiarism checker.com -Plagscan.com - Duplichecker.com
OR
Through Institute assistance (if required).

2. SIP completion certificate from the company/Institute/Organization/Any other corporate Body.

3. Defaulters
Students who are found defaulters will have a backlog in SIP . such cases will be considered for action
as per the Examination Policy of MITWPU

4. Enforcement
Debar Provisions from Academic Section:
Debar If a student is found irregular in attending the college and other academic activities or if for any
reason is declared as defaulter for(misbehavior indiscipline etc.) by the Faculty members is
considered as Debar from the placement facilities. However, such students can appeal to Dean in
writing through Course Head and with concern of Head Placements.
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Guidelines for Project

RESEARCH-BASED PROJECT

An MBA student may perform his / her Summer Internship Programme based on either a ‘Research-based
project’

Features of Research-based Project:

1. The core of a research-based project shall be performing a project which involves a substantial
component of research on a topic related to management domain.
2. Under a research-based project, the student shall conduct a systematic investigation into a
management phenomenon or solve a management problem using a well-defined research
methodology under the guidance of the organization guide.
3. The student shall collect and analyze ‘Primary Data’ and/ or ‘Secondary Data’. The student shall be
expected to use several tools and techniques that he / she has learnt in the courses ‘Research
Methodology’ and ‘Statistical Techniques’ in the MBA Programme.
4. A Research based project will be typically performed by a student in management domain, where the
organization wants to develop insights into an unexplored area, experiment some phenomenon or
validate certain assumptions or claims regarding a management phenomenon.
5. Examples: Developing & testing a new product or service, Comparing the performance of two or more
brands, doing marketing research, performing a Time study and Motion study in a factory, developing
insights into consumer’s preferences for financial products or services, doing predictive analysis for
stocks, doing a cause & effect study for production quality or employee performance, doing process
analysis etc.
6. For Report writing purpose, the student shall follow the Chapter scheme for Research Project (as
mentioned in Annexures).

ABSTRACT (FOR RESEARCH BASED PROJECTS)

An ‘Abstract’ is a chapter at the beginning of a Research Project Report which is intended to provide an
overview or orientation on the following report. It summarizes the report and shall contain information on the
following essential elements in brief:

(i) Research Problem Statement

(ii) Research questions, objectives & scope of the research project work
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(iii) Research design & methodology followed,

(iv) Data collection & analysis
(v) Results, Interpretations & conclusions
(vi) Suggestions
(vii) Scope for further research.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (FOR ON JOB PROJECTS)

An ‘Executive Summary’ is a chapter at the beginning of a Project Report which briefly summarizes the entire
longer report in such a way that the readers can quickly become acquainted with the large body of material
without having to read it all.

It shall contain information on the following in brief:

(i) Background information on activity performed

(ii) Objectives & scope of the project work
(iii) Methodology followed,
(iv) Analysis
(v) Main conclusions
(vi) Learning
(vii) Suggestions

. DO’S & DON’TS FOR STUDENT:

Do’s
1. Report on the first day of Internship to the venue as communicated by the host organization.
2. Be punctual
3. Always wear formal attire
4. Adhere to the timelines of Evaluation components submission / compliance
5. Stay in contact with Internship Internal Guide throughout the Internship duration
6. Exhibit pro-activeness & develop learning attitude (Remember Internship is the best
opportunity to observe & get experience of how industry functions)
7. Be polite with Internship External guide and other employees of the host organization.
8. Contact Internship Internal Guide, in case of any issues at the host organization / with
Internship External Guide.
9. Be sincere in your approach towards Internship.
Don’ts

1. Exhibit over-smartness or ‘I know everything’ attitude.

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2. Prepare fake documentation or show some work as your Internship which you have not done.
3. Insist on getting reimbursements for travelling/ conveyance / food etc.
4. Use host organization’s resources like stationery or facilities like transport, canteen etc. unless
permitted by the competent authority from the host organization.
5. Copy reports from earlier batches.

Instructions for SIP Report

a) Format of the SIP Project Report: The students must adhere strictly to the format
for the submission of the project report.
b) Paper: The Report shall be typed on white executive bond paper, A-4 size for the
final submission. The Report to be submitted to the University must be original
(along with all original certificates) and subsequent copies may be photocopies on
any paper.
c) Typing: The typing shall be of Times New Roman, font size 12, and on both side of
the paper only, using black color only. (Spacing: to be maintained at 1.5 between
two lines), and the titles to be maintained at Times New Roman, font size 14.
d) Margins: The top & bottom margins must be 1" and left margin for right side page
and right margin for left side page should be 1.5"
e) Binding: Resin bound in Black with Golden Embossing.
f) Front cover: The front cover should be as per the format given.
g) Color Graphs / Charts / Tables can be used – provided they display the values and units
clearly.
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ANNEXURES

ANNEXURE 1

INTERNSHIP / PROJECT PROPOSAL

Project Proposal, in MS word/pdf format, shall be submitted within 10 days of joining the Internship
Organization.

The Project Proposal must necessarily incorporate the following information:

 Project topic
 Objective of and Study Plan for the Project
 Name of the Organization
 Name of the Executive Guide with Telephone No. and Email ID
 Department in which the project is undertaken
Note: A detailed write-up about the topic given/Chosen along with the expected output of the same to be
attached to this report.
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ANNEXURE - 2
WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORT

(To be maintained by each student on weekly basis & sent to Faculty Guide on every Monday of the
subsequent week)

Weekly Progress Report No. - ______ Day & Date: ______________

Learnings in the last week:

Cumulative Progress till date (% of total Work):

Plan for this week:

A document with details about each task performed is to be attached to this report.

Name & Signature of Student: ______________________________________________

Endorsed By:_____________________________________________________________

(Name of Guide from organization)

ANNEXURE – 3
MID-TERM PROGRESS REPORT

(To be submitted by each student to the respective faculty guide after 45 days of commencement of SIP)
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Day & Date: ______________

Tasks performed till date:

Key Learnings:

Cumulative Progress till date (% of total Work):

Plan for further tenure:

A writeup about the work done till date and learnings from it. Writeup should not be more that 1000 words
(document to be attached with this report)

Name & Signature of Student: ______________________________________________

Endorsed By: _____________________________________________________________

(Name & Signature of Guide from host organization) ---------------------------------------------------

ANNEXURE-4
TEMPLATE FOR SIP PRESENTATION
(Student to present the same to the respective Faculty guide after resuming the term post-SIP)

Maximum Two Slides per point

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• Project Title
• Project Objective
• Theoretical Background
• Methodology followed (Research Methodology for Research Projects)
• Data Collection & Analysis
• Conclusions / Findings / Observations
• Key Suggestions
• Key Learnings

Company Feedback:
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NOTE: This Evaluation form needs to be filled by the Company SIP guide (External Guide) during the last week
of the SIP The external guide will email this feedback to the internal guide.

Name of the Student Intern :

views on the usefulness of the project to the organization:

Each of the following components carries 5 marks. Rate your intern for the same.

S.no. Components Marks (out of 30)

1 Understanding and spontaneity

2 Applicability of Theory to practical situation

3 Adaptability to work and people at the workplace
4 Communication (written and oral)
5 Quality of Project work
6 Overall Performance
Total
Any inputs for upgradation:

Signature, Name and Designation of External Guide

Date:

Company Seal

A SPECIMEN OF TITLE PAGE FOR MBA

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A Summer Internship Project Report

On

TITLE OF THE PROJECT

At/for

Name of the Company, Place

By

Name of the Student

PRN:
MBA (Specialization)

Batch-

Under the guidance of

Prof. ………………

Submitted to

In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of

Degree of Master in Business Administration (MBA)
Submitted Through
MIT-WPU School of Business, Pune.
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A Specimen of certificate by the institute on letterhead

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Mr. / Ms /Mrs.

of

MIT-WPU School of Business has successfully completed the project work titled

in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of MBA prescribed by the MIT World

Peace University, Pune, from _ ____to .

This project is the record of authentic work carried out by him/her during the academic
year_________.

Name of the Internal Guide Dr. Rajashree Kadam Prof. Dr. Deependra Sharma

Internal Project Guide Associate Dean Dean

School of Business School of Business School of Business

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A Specimen of certificate by the company (on company letterhead)

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Mr. /Ms /Mrs.

of

MIT-WPU’s School of Management (PG) has successfully completed the project work titled

This project is the record of authentic work carried out by him / her
from

to .

Authorized signature with stamp

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A Specimen of Declaration by Student

DECLARATION

I, Mr. / Ms / Mrs. hereby declare that this project is

the record of authentic work carried out by me during the academic year . This project is not

been submitted to any other University or Institute towards the award of any degree.

Signature of the student

(Name of the Student to be written here)

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CHAPTER SCHEME OF THE FINAL PROJECT REPORT

S.No. Component Page No

Cover page and title page
Company certificate (on company letterhead)
Declaration by student
Table of contents
Table of Figures
List of Symbols,Abbreviations and nomenclature
1 Abstract
2 Introduction to company and research problem OR Job description and
research problem
3 Literature review/Theoretical framework
4 Research Methodology
5 Analysis of findings
6 Conclusions and Suggestions
Appendices
references
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