Summer Internship Guidelines – Hyderabad Campus

(With effect from 1stApril 2024)

1. Introduction:

The Summer Internship, an integral, compulsory part of the academic curriculum at School of
Business Management, NMIMS, is a non-credit course and is carried out before the start of
the II year of the PGDM. These guidelines apply to students of Full-Time MBA of NMIMS,
Hyderabad Campus.

Student summer internship programs (SIP) are monitored work experiences centered around
industry relevant learning goals. SIPs happen in a professional workplace context under the
supervision of a professional inside the interning organization (here after called industry
mentor) and the faculty mentor. Satisfactory grade in SIP is mandatory for the successful
completion of the PGDM program. To obtain satisfactory grade, the students are required to
successfully complete the Summer Internship in accordance with the guidelines of the
interning organization.

The duration of the Summer Internship is generally scheduled to be for eight weeks (from
April 01, 2024 to May 31, 2024). In special circumstances, student can continue to intern for
additional week in virtual mode. However, in no circumstances internship should exceed nine
weeks. By 15th June, 2024 students should submit Report of Internship to assigned faculty
mentor and Industry mentor. Presentation followed by viva is conducted at the end of the
internship (date will be communicated by 15th June,2024). Based on Viva performance and
Industry Mentor Feedback a final grade (Satisfactory / Not Satisfactory) is awarded to the
student.

Learning goals of the Summer Internship are:

 Widening the student's perspective by providing an exposure to real life

organizational and environmental situations.
 Getting hands on experience in industry or business environment.
 Building a working relationship with the company for future career / networking
leverage

2. Summer Internship components:

 Meeting your faculty: Students are required to connect with their faculty guide by
02 April 2024 for faculty introduction

1
  Internship: The Summer Internship requires the student to report to the interning
organization as per the dates/timings communicated by the Campus in consultation
with interning Organization in order to work on the project.

 Ongoing support: Students are advised to remain in touch with the faculty
guide / internal mentor (Placements Dept) to seek advice for their internship.

 Final deliverables of the internship: The final deliverables will be a written report
and presentation to the host organization, as also submission of the written report
(hard copy) to Placements Dept. The project reports will be shared with the faculty
guide who will then conduct internship based viva with the student. The Project
Report and the viva are a compulsory part of the academic requirements of the
Program. Please ensure that the report is free from plagiarized content as the faculty
guides will be assessing the same for plagiarism.

3. Student Responsibilities:

Students are advised to follow the guidelines below for a successful summer
internship experience.
 Organize your schedule to ensure your ability to complete the internship components.
 Meet / interact with the Faculty guide / internal mentor (Placements Dept) to work
on your internship plan and inform them of any potential issues.
 Maintain confidentiality at all times regarding information learned at the organization.
 Work with the company mentor to develop the scope of the project and work plan.
 Complete the project according to the milestones and timelines set out in the
project scoping document, work plan and course timetable.
 Prepare a written report for the organization on the project and present
project findings to the organization’s management group.
 Maintain all documents / non-disclosure agreements/ confidentiality agreements
as required to be signed by the organization and share in a timely fashion with the
faculty guide / internal mentor (Placement Dept).
 Achieve learning goals as stated above during the internship.
 Exhibit appropriate leadership behavior at all times at the interning organization.
 Ensure delivery of completion certificate by industry mentor to the campus.
 Be a worthy ambassador for NMIMS at all times

4. Timelines and Submissions:

a. Registration Form for Summer Internship with Project Title to be submitted to faculty
guide by 26th April,2024 (Enclosure 1)
b. Project Proposal: To be emailed to faculty guide / company mentor latest by Saturday, 27th
April 2024. Basic outline of project proposal is given in the Enclosure 2.
c. Progress Report: To be emailed to faculty guide /company mentor latest by Friday, 4th May
2024. Basic outline of Progress Report is given in the Enclosure 3.

2
 d. Final Project Report: Last date of submission of final Project report to Placements
Department is Saturday 15th June 2024. The final Project Report should be within 30
pages to 40 pages and duly signed by your Company mentor & Faculty guide.
Plagiarism for the report should not exceed 10% by all means. The report should be in
hard copy once plagiarism check criteria is met.

5.Format of the Project Report:

The Project Report should follow the following suggested format.
Title Page
Preface
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Table of Contents
List of Tables, Graphs & Figures
Chapter 1 – ‘Introduction & Research Methodology’
Chapters 2, 3, 4, and so on dealing with main project
matter Last Chapter – ‘Findings, Conclusions and
Recommendations’
Annexures
References

6.Evaluation:

I. The summer internship will be treated as a non-credit compulsory course. However,

the candidate needs to satisfactorily complete the project as an essential partial
fulfillment for award of the PGDM degree.
II. Students who have signed NDA’s with their respective interning organization are
required to immediately inform the same to their faculty guides / internal mentor
(Placement Dept). Once the internship is over the students have to submit a detailed
summary of their project (7-8 pages) declaring learning objectives learning process,
methodology followed, findings, learning & scope of work. Students are requested to
carry with them a detailed presentation for their viva, to share with the faculty guide /
internal mentor (Placements Dept) ,
III. Clearing the viva is a must and grade of ‘Satisfactory’ is required for a student to
have successfully completed the internship and progress to the II year of the Program
IV. Students have to provide with the report
.
a. Completion certificate from the company in the prescribed
format. (Enclosure 6)
b. Evaluation format duly filled in by the company guide deeming the
performance of the candidate “Satisfactory”. (Enclosure 4)

7.Non-Completion:
In case the student does not fulfill all the conditions mentioned above, the summer internship
will need to be repeated by way of another company project or internal project in the second
year, based on approval of the Director.

8.Confidentiality:

3
NMIMS shall endeavor to maintain the confidentiality of the matter contained in the
Project Reports. If the student has signed Confidentiality/ Non-Disclosure Agreement with
the
Company, then in such cases a synopsis of the project and a letter from the Company Guide
has to be attached to the synopsis for evaluation purposes. However, a viva will be conducted
by the Faculty Guide based on the internship.

Enclosure 1
SVKM’S NMIMS, Hyderabad Campus
REGISTRATION FORM FOR SUMMER PROJECT – TITLE SUBMISSION
(To be emailed to Faculty guide within one week of joining the company)

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name in capital letter
Roll No. Programme
Phone No. Email ID
Name of Faculty Guide _

SUMMER PROJECT DETAILS

Proposed Title of the Summer Project

Name & Designation of Company Guide

Contact No. & Email ID of Company Guide

Name of Company

Address

Name of City where placed for Summer Internship

Start Date of Internship Completion Date of Internship

4
Signature of Student Date

5
 Enclosure 2

SVKM’S NMIMS, Hyderabad Campus

Sample Format for Submission of Project Proposal

(To be emailed to your Company Guide/ Faculty guide / Internal Mentor (Placement Dept)
latest by Monday, 8th May 2024)

Name of Student
Roll Number: Programme:

Title of Project:
Name of Company Guide:
Name of Faculty Guide:

PROJECT PROPOSAL:
Introduction: (100 words minimum)
Literature/Library review: (250 words minimum)
Purpose and Objectives of Study:

Signatures

Student Company Guide Faculty guide / internal

mentor Date:

(Students are advised to retain a copy for their records)

6
 Enclosure 3

SVKM’S NMIMS
Hyderabad Campus

Sample Format For Submission of Progress Report

(To be emailed to your Company Guide / Faculty guide latest by Friday 20th May
2022)

Name of Student
Roll Number: Programme:

Title of Project:
Name of Company Guide:
Name of Faculty Guide:

PROGRESS REPORT

Signatures

Student Company Guide Faculty guide / internal mentor

(Placements Dept)

Date:

(Students are advised to retain a copy for their records)

7
 Enclosure 4

SVKM’S NMIMS – Hyderabad Campus

Summer Internship Feedback Form
(Last date for submission of this form is June 21, 2022)

Instructions for collection of feedback.

This form is in two parts. Part 1 is to be filled in by the student and handed over to his
company guide. The guide is requested to fill in Part II and place in an envelope, sign over
the flap and seal. This is preferably to be sent directly to the following contact person: (both
part I and II)

Name of Programme

Ms. Vani Bobba, Placement Executive

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Hyderabad
Campus Street No3, Tarnaka, Adj. Big Bazar, Hyderabad 500017
Telangana State

PART I (to be filled in by student)

Name of
Student:
Roll Number: Programme

Company details
1. Name of Company:
2. Company Guide’s name designation:
Address

Phone No Email ID
3. NMIMS Faculty Guide
Name
4. Title of summer project:
5. Dates of Project: From: _ To

6. Brief description of project undertaken by student:

Declaration by student: I hereby waiver the rights to see the contents of this evaluation, and
permit the company guide to seal his comments in an envelope and mail it directly to
NMIMS.
8
Signature: Date

9
 SVKM’S NMIMS – Hyderabad
Campus Summer Internship Feedback
Form
Programme (Last date for submission of this form is June 21, 2024)
Name of Student: Roll No.
PART II (To be filled in by Company Guide)

Message to guiding manager:

Thank you for taking the time out to give us feedback on our student’s summer internship. As you are
probably aware, this is an essential part of our PGDM Programme at NMIMS. Your feedback is
valuable to us.
An honest rating will be much appreciated. The student has agreed to waive his rights to view your
ratings. You may place this format inside the envelope provided and sign on the reverse of the
envelope over the flap after sealing it. Your ratings will remain confidential.

Please rate the student’s competencies on a scale of 0-5.

Poor Below Average Average Good Very Good Excellent

0 1 2 3 4 5

S No. Learning Outcomes Rating

1 Understanding of the business and your specific problem

2 Comprehensiveness and coverage of fact finding and analysis
3 Originality of ideas
4 Quality and practicality of recommendations
5 Clarity of presentation of conclusions
6 Professionalism and expertise
7 Interpersonal relations and communications
8 Adherence to timelines
9 Benefit derived by your organisation from this project
10 Overall delivery of project/tasks
Total
(We request you to kindly total up the figures given alongside the ratings for each of the ten parameters. Thus
your final rating will be from a total of 50. A total less than 20 will be considered “Unsatisfactory
performance” and the student will deem to have NOT completed this requirement)

Remarks & Areas for Improvement

Name & Signature:

Name of the company Designation

(Kindly attach your visiting card)

10
 Enclosure 5

Guidelines and Format of Submission of Report

1.0 Title Page of the project report: It contains the title of the project report, presented to
whom, on which date, for what purpose, name of the authors along with their Roll No.
and Group No.

2.0 Preface: The Preface is after the Title page. It is started on a right-hand side page. It is
included in numbering but page number is not to be written if it is of only one page. If
Preface is of two pages, then the first page is not numbered but only second and
subsequent pages, if any are numbered. They are numbered in Arabic in lower case font
Times New Roman size 12 with brackets. The objective of writing Preface by the author
is to indicate how the subject was chosen, its importance and need. At the end of the
Preface, the author’s/s’ name is/are given on the right side. On the left side, name of city
where the preface was written, and date appear. All these are put in font Times New
Roman size 12 in italics.

3.0 Acknowledgement: The Acknowledgement is after the Preface. It is started on a right-

hand side page. It is included in numbering but page number is not to be written if it is of
only one page. If Acknowledgement is of two pages, then the first page is not numbered
but only second and subsequent pages, if any are numbered. They are numbered in Arabic
in lower case font Times New Roman size 12 with brackets.

This is an attempt of thanks giving by the author to those who have helped the author
during the work. At the end of the Acknowledgement, the author’s/s’ name is/are given
on the right side. It is put in font Times New Roman size 12 in italics.

4.0 Executive Summary: It is also called Synopsis or Abstract. Executive Summary is after
the Acknowledgement. It starts from the right-hand side page. It is included in numbering
but page number is not to be written if it is of only one page. If Executive Summary is of
two pages, then the first page is not numbered but only second and subsequent pages, if
any are numbered. They are numbered in Arabic in lower case font Times New Roman
size 12 with brackets. Its length is from 100 words to 1000 words depending upon the
length of the project report itself. The Executive Summary provide and overview to the
reader or a busy researcher or executive. It should summarize whole project report
including its findings and recommendations. Important calculations or workings should
be referred with page numbers. E.g: The Company has faced a liquidity crisis in the year
1997-98.

5.0 Table of Contents: The Table of Contents is after the Executive Summary. Table of
Contents is different from Index. (see Annexure for sample)

6.0 List of Tables, Graphs & Figures: This is also just like Table of Contents. It appears
after the Table of Contents. It contains titles and page numbers of all Tables, Graphs &
11
 Figures appearing in the project report. This will help reader to understand the report very
well. (see Annexure for sample)

Chapter 1 - ‘Introduction & Research Methodology’

The first chapter should have the above-mentioned title. The chapter introduces the reader
to the project report. Tries to justify the title and elaborates on the Research
Methodology. The following components must be mentioned in the Research
Methodology:

 Research Objective
 Research Methodology
(a) Primary Data – universe, instrument, size
(b) Secondary Data – sources
 Assumptions
 Limitations

8.0 Chapter 2, 3, 4, and so on

All these chapters should be written as per the requirements of the individual project report

9.0 Last Chapter – ‘Findings & Recommendations’

The last chapter should have the above-mentioned title. It should enlist the findings of
the project report and give logical, feasible recommendations.

Annexures help the author to authenticate the main text and the reader to check the
data provided. In the text, the attention of the reader should be drawn to the relevant
annexures. Annexure have to be serialized with capital letter – Annexure: A, B, and so
on to differentiate from the chapter numbers. All Annexures and their page numbers
are to be listed in the table of contents. Generally Annexures include the following:

 Original data
 Long Tables
 Legal Decisions, Laws
 Extensive Computations
 Schedules
 Forms
 Transcripts of Interviews
 Photographs
 Any other reference material of secondary nature – Newspaper / Magazine cutting

References
This section contains the source of every reference cited in the text, footnote and any
other relevant works that the author has read or consulted. It gives the reader an idea of
the literature available on the subject and that has influenced or aided the author. (see
Annexure for sample)

12
Sample of Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Preface (i)
Acknowledgements (iii)
Executive Summary (iv)
List of Tables, Graphs & Figures (vi)

Chapter 1 Introduction & Research Methodology 1

Introduction to the Hotel Business 1
History of Hotel Business 1
Growth and Evolution of Hotel Business 4
Pre Independence4
Post Independence 7
Future Ahead: Hotel Business 12
Profile of J W Mariott Hotel 21
Background 21
Business 23
Research Methodology 29
Research Objective 29
Research Methodology 30
Primary Data 30
Secondary Data 31
Assumptions 31
Limitations 32

Chapter 2, 3, 4, and so on

Last Chapter – ‘Findings & Recommendations’

Annexure

A: List of Cost Items in Hotel Industry A-1

B: Transcript of Interviews B-1

C: Questionnaire C-1
and so on

References B-1

Glossary G-1

Index I-1

13
 Sample of List of Tables, Graphs &
Figures List of Tables, Graphs &
Figures

Tables
Table 1.1: Distribution of National Income 4
Table 1.2: Revenues of Hotel Business in India 12
Table 4.1: Cost Items of JW Mariott Hotel 62

Graphs
Graph 1.1: Contribution of Hotel Business in Service Industries 3
Graph 3.2: Net Profits of J W Mariott Hotel 56

Figures
Figure 3.1: Flow Chart of Processes at J W Mariott Hotel 49
Figure 4.1: Cost Allocation at J W Mariott Hotel 67

14
 References & Footnotes
The following are tips to be observed while drafting the Reference section and Footnotes:

1 The Reference section contains the source of every reference cited in the footnote
and text.
2 The surname of the author is given first (Patel, Ajay). But in footnote the first name
is given first (Ajay Patel).
3 References are to arranged in the alphabetical order of the last name of the author.
Footnotes are arranged in the sequence in which they have been referred in the
text.
4 Categorize Reference section by headings such as – Books, Magazines &
Journals, Newspapers & Pamphlets, Websites, etc.
5 Please use examples given below to draft the

citations For One Author

Reference

Patel, Ajay. Cost Reduction Techniques. Mumbai: Vikas Publication, 1999. 230 pp.

Footnote

Ajay Patel, Cost Reduction Techniques (Mumbai: Vikas Publication, 1999), p. 31.

Example of Two Authors

Reference

Singh, Mohinder; and Pandya, J.F. Government Publications of India. Delhi : Metropolitan
Book, 1967. 270 pp

Footnote

Mohinder Singh and J.F. Pandya, Government Publications of India (Delhi : Metropolitan
Book, 1967), p. 21

Example of Three Authors

Reference

Mote, V.L. Malya,M. Meenakshi; and Saha, Jahar. Tables for Capital Investment Analysis.
Ahmedabad: Indian Institute of Management, 1986.36 pp

Footnote

V.L. Mote, M.Meenakshi Malya and Jahar Saha, Tables for Capital Investment Analysis
15
(Ahmedabad: Indian Institute of Management, 1968) p. 10

16
Example of More Than Three Authors

Reference

Desai, D.K., et al., Studies in Block Development and Cooperative Organisation.

Ahmedabad: Indian Institute of Management, 1966. 383 pp.

Footnote

D.K. Desai, et al., Studies in Block Development and Cooperative Organisation (Ahmedabad:
Indian Institute of Management, 1966), p. 10

Example of Photocopy / Diskette / CD-Rom Material

Reference

Rao, G.N. “A Life Table Approach to Wastage in Education”, Jaipur: University of

Rajasthan, 1958. 121 pp. (Photocopy / Diskette / CD-ROM)

Footnote

G.N. Rao, “A Life Table Approach to Wastage in Education”, (Jaipur: University of

Rajasthan, 1958), p. 10 (Photocopy / Diskette / CD-ROM)

Example of Article in a Journal

Reference

Gandhi, Ved P. “Taxation of Agricultural Incomes”, Industrial Times, X, 12, (15 June 1968),
8

Footnote

Ved P. Gandhi, “Taxation of Agricultural Incomes”, Industrial Times, X, 12, (15 June 1968),
8

6 Example of Article in a

Newspaper Reference

Gandhi, Ved P., “Will the Budget Achieve Its Aims? Certain Doubts”, The Economic Times,
VIII, 2,(8 Mar 1968), 5.

Footnote

17
Ved P. Gandhi, Will the Budget Achieve Its Aims? Certain Doubts”, The Economic Times,
VIII, 2,(8 Mar 1968), 5.

Example of More Than One Item of an Author

Reference

Shah, B.G. “Farm Finance: A Few Important Issues,” Artha Vikas, IV, 1, (Jan 1968), 38-45.

Alternative Method:

. “Manpower Development for Banks”, The Economic Times, VIII, 3, (26

June 1968), 5.

Example of Internet Document

Reference

Wainwright, Mark. [email protected] “ MLA Citation Style for Internet Documents”,

Article [email protected] in Usenet newsgroup alt.usage.english.12 May 1995.

Footnote

Mark Wainwright, [email protected]“ MLA Citation Style for Internet Documents”,

Article [email protected] in Usenet newsgroup alt.usage.english.12 May
1995.

Example of Interview

Reference

Kumar, Arvind. “The Future of Computers”. Interview by V.P. Gandhi (or by author), 21
October 1998, Calcutta. Tape recording. Public Library. Ahmedabad

Footnote

Arvind Kumar, “The Future of Computers”. Interview by V.P. Gandhi (or by author), 21
October 1998, Calcutta. Tape recording. Public Library. Ahmedabad

18
 Enclosure 6

SVKM’s NMIMS, Hyderabad Campus

(Completion Certificate to be signed by the Guide under whom the candidate has worked)

Certified that the project titled

presented by
(name) (Roll
No. represents his/her original work which was carried out by him/her under my guidance and
supervision during the period from 20 to 20 .

Name of Company guide:

Signature of guide:

Date:

Name of Faculty guide:_

Signature of guide:

Date:

Faculty Guides / Internal Mentor will carry out checks of these reports to ensure integrity using software, which
can check documents within the batch, across the batch, across past years, worldwide web, etc. Plagiarism is a
serious offence, which is unethical and illegal. If a student is found guilty (intentionally or unintentionally), it
will be considered as misconduct in terms of SBM, NMIMS policies and will be dealt with as per rules of SBM,
NMIMS.

The students should know that all the following are considered as plagiarism i
 Turning in someone else's work as your own
 Copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit
 Failing to put a quotation in quotation marks
 Giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation
 Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit
 Copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether
you give credit or not .

Plagiarism is not only copying published work but also using unpublished work of fellow students. Please
visit the reference site to know more about plagiarism 1 http://www.plagiarism.org/

19