Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Program (AEDP) / Placement Linked Internship (PLI) / On Job Training (OJT)
The Institute has implemented a structured evaluation and assessment framework for final year industry internships undertaken by students through the following experiential learning pathways:
- AEDP - Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Program (11-Months/36 weeks Industry Apprenticeship)
- PLI - Placement Linked Internship (6-Months/ 18 weeks Industry Internship)
- OJT - On Job Training (6-Month Industry Internship)
These Internship pathways are offered during the final year to provide students with extended industry exposure, practical engineering experience, and workplace readiness. Irrespective of the internship pathway selected, the program carries 12 academic credits and follows a common evaluation and assessment framework to ensure uniformity, transparency, and academic equivalence across all internship modes.
The evaluation guidelines are based on:
- AICTE Internship Policy document.
- Apprenticeship Guidelines under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) (for AEDP).
- Outcome Based Education (OBE) framework by NBA.
- KSA Framework (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude) as per Institute guidelines.
- Holistic Multidisciplinary Education (HME) as per Institute guidelines.
Objectives
- To provide practical industry exposure through structured experiential learning.
- To enable students to apply academic knowledge to real-world industry problems.
- To develop technical competencies and professional workplace skills.
- To enhance communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
- To expose students to emerging technologies and modern industry practices.
- To strengthen industry–academia collaboration and improve employability.
Internship Credit Structure
| Internship Type | Description | Credits | Minimum No. of Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEDP | Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Program (11 Months / 36 weeks) | 12 Credits | 480 |
| PLI | Placement Linked Internship (6 Months / 18 weeks) | 12 Credits | 480 |
| OJT | On Job Training (6 Months / 18 weeks) | 12 Credits | 480 |