Page 12 - Guidelines for Internship/Research Internship for Under Graduate Students

registration of students, mentors, organisations, internship supervisors on the HEI portal
developed for internship.

● Internship Programme will be fully organised, executed and monitored by the R&D
cell of HEI through a Nodal Officer to be appointed by the Vice
Chancellor/Director/Principal/Head of the Department of HEI.
● The nodal officer may reach out to HEIs, research organisations, research labs,
corporates, industry, etc. and moreover to local administrative offices like Deputy
Commissioners and heads of certain government offices like labour, municipal,
hospital, tourism, public relations, finance, agriculture, social welfare, etc. to seek
the opportunity of an internship for the institution. For instance, the students can
participate with local government in processes of census, surveys and elections
and other schemes with proper mentoring mechanisms.
● The nodal officer may take care of the interns during their stay and address
their problems, if any.
● The nodal officer must connect with the organisation and make MOUs so as to
facilitate the students for an internship during the course.
● The nodal officer must ensure the registration of students, internship
supervisors, mentors and internship providing organisation in the portal

6.3 Role of Internship Supervisor
An internship supervisor is any individual who will be nominated by the institution for
monitoring, supervising, and evaluation of the student during the internship duration.

● Internship Supervisor will be nominated at the start of the academic year for each
batch.
● Internship Supervisor from the host institute should monitor the regularity of the
intern at his/her workplace. Students should preferably inform the Internship
Supervisor at least one day prior to availing leave during the internship except for
emergency.
● At the end of the internship, the Internship Supervisor will ensure issuing of
completion certificates to the intern.
● Internship offered by the organisation should be followed by one project report
and the assessment on the evaluation can be judged based on the innovativeness
of that particular project, presentation and attendance by HEIs.

6.4 Role of Mentor
A mentor is an empanelled individual professional who is identified by the HEI or by
students himself/herself through their network. The mentor should be identified and
his/her concurrence should be conveyed to the internship supervisor.

He/she will be providing professional/research guidance to the student during the
internship. The mentors will also facilitate networking with other subject matter
experts/professionals, which will enhance the internship experience and learning of the
intern.