B. Vamsi Krishna
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J. Selwyn Babu
- Department of Civil Engineering, Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Secunderabad-500100, India
Abstract
Introduction of model curriculum and internships for all undergraduate engineering students by AICTE has shifted the focus of many engineering institutions towards building a relationship with industry and arranging for an internship for their students. This analysis aimed to assess the impact of the internship on the employment potential of students. Civil Engineering students from the 2010 Batch in Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), who had the opportunity to do an internship in industry, are the theme of this study. Students in the industry after jobs have been surveyed and evaluated by a degree Performance Assessment Method via questionnaire. The average percentage of internship students and employability based on internship students for the past 5 years is 67% and 53%. However, it is graded and evaluated at different levels with an average score of 82 percent for the success of students in the industry through internship [2]. This study also found the method to improve the internship levels to match the requirements of the industries. The internship section shall give confidence to the students in achieving their employability levels during the internship in reputed MNC companies, which will be very much useful for placement once they graduated. The students are highly recommended to go through an internship program at under graduation level at Internship-based companies [2]. This program is important for undergraduate students to enhance their selfdevelopment and employment ability. In this case study interns students, non- intern students and companies are taken as an example and student's performance was rigorously evaluated in their workplace.
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