Internship (12 Weeks)
Internship (12 Weeks)
I. RATIONALE
Globalization has prompted organizations to encourage skilled and innovative workforce. Internships are
educational and career development opportunities, providing practical/ hands-on experience in a field or
discipline. Summer internship is an opportunity for students to get accustomed to modern industry
practices, apply the knowledge and skills they’ve acquired in the classroom to real-world situations and
become familiar with industry environments before they enter the professional world. Keeping this in
mind, industrial training is incorporated to all diploma programmes as it enables the student to get
equipped with practical skills, soft skills and life skills
The Industry/organization selected for Industrial training/ internships shall be Government/Public Limited/
Private limited / Startup /Centre of Excellence/Skill Centers/Skill Parks etc.
2. Period of Time slot - Between 4th and 5th semester (12 weeks) i.e. commencement of internships will
be immediately following the 4th semester exams.
Following activities are expected to be performed by the concerned department at the Polytechnics.
Suggested Schedule
S.No Activity
WEEKS
1
Collection of information about industry available and ready for extending 1st to 3rd week of 4th
training with its offered capacity of students (Sample Format 1) Semester
2
Allocations of Student and Mentor as per availability (Mentor: Student Ratio 4th to 6th week of 4th
(1:15) semester
Communication with Industry and obtaining its confirmation
3 6th to 8th week of 4th
Sample letter Format semester
Securing consent letter from parents/guardians of students Before 10th week of
4
(Sample Format 2) 4th semester
Enrollment of Students for industrial training Before 12th week of
5
(Format 3) 4rd semester
Issue of letter to industry for training along with details of students and
mentor Before 14th week of
6
4th Semester
(Format 4)
Suggestions-
2. Students would normally be placed as per their choices, in case of more demand for a particular
industry, students would be allocated considering their potentials. However preference for placement
would be given to students who have arranged placement in company with the help of their parents or
relatives.
3. Principal/HOD/Faculty should address students about industrial safety norms, rules and discipline to be
maintained in the industry during training before relieving students for training.
4. The faculty members during the visit to industry or sometimes through online mode will check the
progress of the student in the training, student attendance, discipline, and project report preparation
each week.
1. Students may interact with the mentor to suggest choices for suitable industry, if any. If students have
any contact in industry through their parents or relatives then the same may be utilized for securing
placement for themselves and their peers.
2. Students have to fill the forms/formats duly signed by institutional authorities along with a training
letter and submit it to a training officer/mentor in the industry on the first day of training.
3. Students must carry with him/her Identity card issued by the institute during the training period.
4. Students should follow industrial dressing protocols, if any. In absence of specific protocol students must
wear college uniform compulsorily.
5. Students will have to get all necessary information from the training officer/mentor at industry
regarding schedule of training, rules and regulation of the industry and safety norms to be followed.
Students are expected to observe these rules, regulations and procedures.
6. Students must be fully aware that if they disobey any rule of industry or do not follow the discipline
then non-disciplinary action will be taken .
7. Students must maintain a weekly diary (Format 6) by noting daily activities undertaken and get it duly
signed from industry mentor or Industrial training in charge.
8. In case students face any major problems in industry such as an accident or any disciplinary issue then
they should immediately report the same to the mentor at the institute.
9. Prepare a final report about the training for submitting to the department at the time of presentation
and viva-voce and get it signed from a mentor as well as industry training in charge.
Following is the suggestive format for preparing the training report. Actual report may differ slightly
depending upon the nature of industry. The training report may contain the following
1. The training report shall be computer typed (English- British) and printed on A4 size paper.
7. The report must be typed on one side only with double space with a margin 3.5 cm on the left, 2.5 cm on
the top, and 1.25 cm on the right and at bottom.
8. The training report must be hardbound/ Spiralbound with a cover page in black color. The name of the
candidate, diploma (department), year of submission, name of the institute shall be printed on the cover.
9. The training report, the title page should be given first then the Certificate followed by the
acknowledgment and then contents with page numbers.
Title Page
Certificate
Abstract
Acknowledgement
Content Page
Students should visit the website of the industry where they are undergoing training to collect
information about products, processes, capacity, number of employees, turnover etc.
They should also refer to the handbook of the major machines and operations, testing, quality control
and testing manuals.
Students may also visit websites related to other industries wherein similar products are being
manufactured.
Outcome Outcome
Achievement - Achievement - Outcome Achievement - High Week-
Week wise
Task to be assessed Poor Moderate
No Poor Average Good Excellent total
Marks
Marks Marks Marks Marks
Minimal Moderate Extensive
Good Knowledge
Knowledge of Knowledge of Knowledge of
of Departments,
Departments, Departments, Departments,
processes,
Introduction of processes, processes, processes,
products and
1 products and products and products and
Industry work culture of
work culture of work culture of work culture of
the company
the company the company the company
(Marks –3/4)
(Marks –1) (Marks –2) (Marks –5)
Presentation of
Layout of Industry,
Specifications of Minimal w.r.t. Moderate w.r.t. Extensive w.r.t.
Machines, raw Good w.r.t. tasks
tasks tasks tasks
2
materials,
(Marks –3/4)
components (Marks –1) (Marks –2) (Marks –5)
available in the
industry
Minimal Moderate Good Extensive
Participation in setup Participation with Participation with Participation with Participation with
3 and manufacturing poor poor poor poor
processes/platforms understanding understanding understanding understanding
Marks for (FA) are to be awarded for each week considering the level of completeness of activity observed as
per table specified in Sr.No. XIII above, from the daily diary maintained . Feedback from industry supervisor
shall also be considered.
Name of mentor:
Signature of Mentor
XV FORMATS
Format-1: Collecting Information about Industry/Organization available for training along with
capacity
4) Type:
6) a) Whether willing to offer Industrial training facility during May/ June for Diploma in Engineering
students: Yes / No.
b) If yes, whether you offer 12 weeks training: Yes/No
c) Possible Industrial Capacity:
Male
Female
Total
To,
The Principal,
________________,
I have explained the contents of the letter to my ward, who has also promised to adhere strictly to the
requirements. I assure that my ward will be properly instructed to take his own care to avoid any
accidents/injuries in the industry. In case of any accident neither industry nor the institute will be held
responsible.
Signature :
Name : _____________________
Address : ________________
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Phone Number :
( Academic Year – )
Format-4: Issue Letter to the Industry/Organization for the training along with details of students and
mentors
To,
The HR Manager,
__________
Sir,
With reference to the above we are honored to place the following students from this institute for
Industrial training in your esteemed organization as per the arrangement arrived at.
The purpose of this training is to equip the student with some essential skills relevant to the demands of the
industry and world of work, as well as to provide exposure to the professional environment and work
culture. It is hoped that this training may enhance his/her employability and livelihood opportunities. In
view of the above, we kindly request your support in facilitating this Industrial Training for the student.
He/she has been adequately oriented and guided on the expectations of this training, including the
maintenance of a daily diary during the training period. Additionally, the institute has secured the necessary
consent and undertaking from the parent/guardian regarding the guidelines for exit training. In view of all
the above industry shall refrain from involving students into the mundane and housekeeping activities. Your
cooperation in this regard will be highly appreciated.
Thanking you
TO
Principal
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Subject: Undertaking regarding Placement for Industrial training of 12/16/18 weeks duration
I assure you that I will be of good behavior and be obedient to the staff and mentor during the
…………………/Industrial training. I will also abide and will not participate in all activity. I will also discipline
myself within the rules and regulations of the Institution. I am also aware that I am participating in the
…………………….. at my own risk and I will not hold the ----------------Institute responsible in any way in any
eventuality namely Accident /Injury/death or whatever mishap and I myself will be solely responsible for my
safety.