Panjab University has revised its internship guidelines for undergraduate programmes, granting students greater flexibility in completing mandatory credits. The decision follows concerns raised during a Faculty of Arts meeting on February 24, where it was noted that restricting internships to the fifth semester could create administrative and academic difficulties.
Key Changes in Internship Policy
According to an official notification, the vice-chancellor has approved that students enrolled in courses such as BA, BSc, BCom, BCA, and BBA, including honours and research programmes, may now undertake the 2/4 credit internship from the third semester onwards. Previously, internships were confined to the fifth semester. Additionally, students can complete the internship during summer vacations instead of being limited to the academic semester.
Rationale Behind the Revision
The updated guidelines aim to ease scheduling pressures and provide students with more opportunities to align internships with their academic and professional plans. The change is expected to streamline the implementation of internship requirements under the existing curriculum framework.
Implementation and Communication
University authorities have directed the office of the Dean of University Instruction to circulate the updated guidelines across all departments. The office of the Dean of College Development Council has been asked to inform affiliated colleges about the revised policy. Officials stated that the new structure will help students better manage their academic workload while gaining practical experience.
