Summer Internship/Project Report Writing & Viva Guidelines By Prof.Soumik Chowdhury (Sinhgad Institute Of Management,Pune)

1. SUMMER INTERNSHIP/
PROJECT REPORT WRITING & Viva
Guidelines
By:
Prof.Soumik Chowdhury
Sinhgad Institute Of Management, Pune

2. Introduction to SIP Cont…
• At the end of Second semester each student of
MBA course have to undertake a SIP for 8 weeks.
• Specialization : ALL
• Course Code: 304
• Course Type: Generic Code
• Course Title: Summer Internship Project [SIP]
• Marks: 50 Internal + 100 UoP = 150.
• Credits: 06

3. Objectives of SIP
• To offer the Opportunity for the young
students to acquire on the job
• Skills
• Knowledge
• Attitude
• Perception
• Experience
Needed to constitute a professional Identity.

4. Objectives of SIP Cont…..
• To Provide means to immerse students in actual
supervised professional experience.
• To give an insight into the working of the real
organization.
• To gain deeper understanding in specific
functional area.
• To appreciate the linkages among different
functions and departments.
• To develop perspective about business
organizations in their totality.
• To help the students in exploring career
opportunity in their areas of interest.
• To sensitize students to the demands of the
workplace

5. HIGHLIGHTS
• Duration: 8 Weeks [Should reflect Nature/quantum of work]
• Finalization of title in consultation with guide. [Within 7 working days ]
• Cross functional orientation OR Functional Focus.
• SIP may be a Research Project [Based on Primary or Secondary
Data.]
• SIP may be a Operational assignment. [Task/Assignment or Project]
• The Learning outcome and Utility to the Organization must be
specifically highlighted.
• Verification/Revaluation & Grade Improvement is not allowed in SIP

6. Guidelines
2 certificates-
a) Institute Certificate- Duly Signed by the Project Guide and
Director of the institute [Available with Coordinators]
b) Organization/Company Certificate - Duly Signed by the
Company Guide [ Should reflect Candidate Name/College
Name/Title/Duration with start & End Date/Sign of
autority]
2 hard copies & 1 soft copy (CD)
[For Mock Viva 1 Spiral copy is required]
• Print out should be on both the sides (Back to Back Print)

7. Guidelines
• SIP can be carried out in :
• Corporate Entity.
• NGO
• SME
• Govt.Undertaking.
• Cooprative Sector.

8. Guidelines
• Number of Copies: The final report in 2 copies with 1 soft copy in
CD to be submitted to the Director of the institute. Only on
acceptance of draft project report, the student should make the
final copies. One certified copy will be returned to the student.
• Acceptance/Rejection of Project Report: The Institute holds the
right to accept the project or suggest modifications for
resubmission.
• Format of the project report: The students must adhere strictly to
the format for the submission of the project report.
• Paper: The Report shall be typed on white executive bond paper, A-
4 size for the final submission. The Report to be submitted to the
University of Pune must be original (along with all original
certificates) and second copy may be photocopies on any paper.

9. Guidelines
• Typing: The typing shall be of Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5
spaced and on one side of the white colour A4 sized paper only,
using black colour only. Heading – Font size 14 (BOLD) UPPER CASE,
• Sub – headings Font size 12(BOLD) UPPER CASE
• Margins: The top, right & bottom margins must be 1" with the left
margin being 1.5“
• Binding: Hard bound in black with golden embossing.
• Blank sheets: At the beginning and end of the report, two white/
black bound papers should be provided, one for the purpose of
binding and other to be left blank. After the first blank paper, a title
sheet similar to the outside cover should be included.

10. Guidelines
1] Front cover: The front cover should contain the following details:
Top : The title in block capital of 6 mm to 15 mm letters.
Center: Full name of the student in block capitals of 6 mm to 10
mm letters.
Bottom: Name of the Univ., Institute, year of submission all in block
capitals of 6 mm to l0 mm letters on separate lines with proper
spacing and centering.
2] ACKNOWLWDGEMENT –
3] COLLEGE CERTIFICATE
4] COMPANY CERTIFICATE
5] TITLE INDEX –
6] LIST OF TABLES
• Abstract/Executive Summary: Every report should have an
abstract. The abstract should not exceed 800 words.

11. Chapter scheme of the project Report
• Executive Summary.
• Introduction to Topic.
• Scope of work/Objectives of the project
• Industry Profile. [Brief]
• Company / Organization Profile. [Detail]
• Theoretical background
• Outline of the problem or Task Undertaken
• Research Methodology. [If required]
• Data collection & Data Analysis. [If required]
• Relevant activity Charts, Tables, Graphs, Diagrams etc
• Learning/Findings of the student through SIP
• Limitation of the Project
• Conclusion.
• Contribution to the host Organization/Suggestions
• References in appropriate referencing styles (APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago Style etc)
• Abbreviations
• Bibliography.
• Annexure.

12. Chapter Numbering
• Preliminary pages should be numbered as i, ii, iii, iv, etc.
• The Chapters shall be numbered in Arabic numerals
(1,2,3,...) etc.
• Section and subsections of any chapters shall be in
decimal notation. (1, 1.1, 1.1.1., etc).
• All chapters shall be on a new page.
• The title for the chapters shall be properly centered at
the top of the page.
• Page numbers (1,2,3) should be given from the first
chapter of the Project till the last page of the report i.e.
last page of last annexure, (including separators used if
any).
• Annexure must carry Roman numbers (I, II, III, etc.)

13. Project Report Format

14. Evaluation Pattern
Weightage-6 Credits
a) Internal Viva-Voce (50 marks for Concurrent Evaluation)
Based on Viva & timely submission of
Project report , regularity & attendance Etc
[Panel: 1 Internal Faculty Guide & 1 Faculty nominated by Director]
b) External Viva-Voce (100 marks for University Evaluation)
Based on University Panel viva and Project
Report assessment.
[Panel : 1 External Faculty member nominated by University &
1 Internal Faculty member nominated by director]
C) External Viva will be conducted for minimum 15
minutes per student.

15. Evaluation Criteria
• 1. Actual work undertaken by student.
• 2. Students understanding about
organization and
business environment.
• 3. Outcome of the project.
• 4. Utility of the project to the organization.
• 5. Basic analytical capabilities.
• 6. Project Report writing.
• 7. Presentation of the student at the time of
Viva.

16. Thank You……