Patna. An important change has been made for the students pursuing graduation in the universities of Bihar. Now students of four-year undergraduate courses will have to complete an internship of four to six weeks while pursuing their degree. It has been made a compulsory part of the curriculum. In this regard, necessary instructions have been issued by the Governor's Secretariat to the Vice Chancellors of all the universities of the state.
The new system is being implemented as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Under this, internship will be given four credits and it will be necessary to complete it before the fifth semester. Its objective is to give students practical work experience along with bookish knowledge, so that it becomes easier for them to get employment after completing their studies.
Must complete 120 hours internship
According to the new rules, each student will have to do a total of 120 hours of internship. In this, it will be mandatory to work in the concerned institute for at least 90 hours. The remaining time will be devoted to report preparation, evaluation and other academic activities. The special thing is that every student will have to do his internship individually. Group internship will not be allowed.
You will get a chance after the fourth semester
Students of CBCS based undergraduate course will have to complete internship during summer vacations after completion of 4th semester examinations. If a student is not able to complete the internship during this period, he/she will have to complete it before the end of the fifth semester.
Students will get work experience
With this arrangement, students will get an opportunity to work in various institutions during their studies and understand the real conditions. This is expected to improve their skills and efficiency. Universities have also been instructed to provide necessary cooperation in arranging internships and selection of institutions.