AICTE INTERNSHIP POLICY
INTRODUCTION
The AICTE Internship Policy begins by highlighting the increasing competition in the global market, which has led
organizations to focus on building a skilled workforce. Recognizing the gap between academic learning and industry
expectations, AICTE has introduced initiatives to promote industrial internships at the graduate level. The goal is to enhance
students' employability skills, aligning them with industry needs.
OBJECTIVES
Following are the intendedobjectives of internship training:
• Will expose Technical students to the industrial environment, which cannot be simulated in the classroom andhence
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.
• Experience gained from the ‘Industrial Internship’ in classroom will be used in classroom discussions.
• Create conditions conducive to quest for knowledge and its applicability on the job.
• Learn to apply the Technical knowledge in real industrial situations.
• Gain experience in writing Technical reports/projects.
• Expose students to the engineer’s responsibilities and ethics.
• Familiarize with various materials, processes, products and their applications along with relevant aspects of
quality control.
• Promote academic, professional and/or personal development.
• Expose the students to future employers.
• Understand the social, economic and administrative considerations that influence the working environmentof
industrial organizations
• Understand the psychology of the workers and their habits, attitudes and approach to problem solving.
BENEFITS OF INTERNSHIP
Benefits to the Industry
✓ Availability of ready-to-contributing candidates for employment.
✓ Year-round source of highly motivated pre-professionals.
✓ Students bring new perspectives to problem solving.
✓ Visibility of the organization is increased on campus.
✓ Quality candidate’s availability for temporary or seasonal positions and projects.
✓ Freedom for industrial staff to pursue more creative projects.
✓ Availability of flexible, cost-effective workforce not requiring a long-term employer commitment.
✓ Proven, cost-effective way to recruit and evaluate potential employees.
✓ Enhancement of employer’s image in the community by contributing to the educational enterprise.
Benefits to Students:
✓ An opportunity to get hired by the Industry/ organization.