Guidelines For Internship Report

An internship is a short-term work experience that allows students and recent graduates to gain
practical skills and industry knowledge. Internships are a great way to explore career paths, build a
professional network, and improve employability. Commerce Students can do their internship in any of
the below areas -
1. CORPORATE INTERNSHIP
2. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INTERNSHIP
3. STUDENTS PURSUING ARTICLESHIP at CA or LAW FIRMS
4. OTHER FIRMS

The internship report should include the following formats/

pages in the same order -
 Cover Page (specimen copy attached with this document)
 Student Declaration
 Company/Organization Certificate of Internship (Format attached)
 Acknowledgement by the student
 Chapter 1 – Introduction: It should include -
 Focus Area of Internship ( for eg related to commerce Accounting, tax, etc)

 Objectives of ding Internship

 Scope of Internship &
 Limitations of Internship
 Chapter 2 – Company/Organization Profile: It should include-
 Brief History of the organization
 Services rendered by the organization
 core performance of the organization &
 Organization chart
 Chapter 3 – Work Experience: It should include
 Brief summary of work done for all the weeks interned by the student
Chapter 4 – Observations & Conclusions: It should include
 Observations
 Conclusion &
 Suggestions
 Internship Summary and Supportings
 Bibliography

Instructions for printing the report -

1. Font Style: Book Antiqua
2. Font Size:
a) For headings – 14
b) For Others – 12
3. Line & Paragraph Spacing: 1.15
4. Justification: Centre & Justified
5. Page Border: Standard Page Border is mandatory for all pages (including the
cover page)
6. Cover Page: A specimen copy is attached with this document

Given Below Samples of

1. Cover Pages
2. Student Declaration
3. Internship Certoficate
4. Acknowledgement
5. List of Contents
6. Organisation Profile

The Report must be accompanied by:

(i) A signed declaration by the student briefly stating the period of the Internship, the name of the
organization/company, the department(s) or areas where the work was carried out, and the name and
designation of the person under whose guidance the Internship was carried out.

(ii) A Certificate from the employer, company or organization, attesting to the satisfactory completion of
the Internship and in fulfilment of its objectives. It must be on the company letterhead, and signed by the
person who supervised the intern’s work or assignment or someone senior.

(iii) The Certificate must have an official stamp and the date. It can be addressed to: “Whom It May
Concern” or to the Head of the P.G. Dept., SJCC, Bangalore.

(iv) The Internship Evaluation Report (2 pages, already in your possession) to be filled out and signed
by the person who supervised the intern’s work or assignment.
Report Format:

Internship report
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of
the degree of

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
LOGO (if any of firm)
Internship completed at (Name of Firm)
For the period (Duration)
Internship Guide:

Submitted to
Department of Commerce
SHAMBHU DAYAL (P.G.) COLLEGE, GHAZIABAD
(AFFILIATED TO C.C.S. UNIVERSITY, MEERUT U.P.)

Session : 2024-25

Supervised by Submitted by

Dr. …………………………………. NAME

Assistant Professor Roll No.
Department of Commerce Class
S.D.(P.G.) College, Ghaziabad
 Student Declaration

I, .................................... hereby declare that the work, which is being presented

in the Internship Project Report completed at .......................................... in partial

fulfillment of the

requirement for the award of Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree, is an authentic

record of my own work. The matter embodied in this project has not been submitted by
me for the award of any other degree.

Place:
Date:

(Name of the Student)

 Sample of
Internship Certificate

Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that [Intern's Full Name], son/daughter of [Parent/Guardian Name], has
successfully completed a one-month internship at [Firm Name] from [Start Date] to [End Date].

During the internship, [Intern's Name] was exposed to various aspects of accounting, taxation,
auditing, and financial management. Their responsibilities included:

 Assisting in the preparation of financial statements

 Conducting basic tax computations and return filings
 Supporting audit procedures and documentation
 Data entry and bookkeeping tasks
 Researching accounting standards and compliance regulations

Throughout the internship, [Intern’s Name] displayed dedication, enthusiasm, and a keen willingness
to learn. Their performance was satisfactory, and they contributed effectively to the assigned tasks.

We wish [Intern’s Name] success in their future endeavors.

Authorized Signatory
[Name]
[Designation]
[Firm Name]
 Acknowledgement
The success and final outcome of this project required a lot of guidance and assistant from many
people. I am extremely fortunate to have their support till the completion of my project work. The
internship opportunity I had with ………………………… .. was a great chance for learning and
professionally develop my skills. I would like to express my special thanks to ………….. a warm
exposure to the world of accountancy, finance, commerce.

I extend my heartfelt thanks to Shambhu Dayal (P.G.) College, Ghaziabad, for providing me with the
necessary resources and environment conducive to research. I am grateful to our respected Principal,
Prof. Akhilesh Mishra, for providing continuous support and encouragement throughout our course.
I extend my deepest gratitude to respected Vice Principal, Prof. Kamlesh Bhardwaj Mam, for her
invaluable guidance, encouragement and belief in my abilities. This project would not have been
possible without your support.
I owe a debt of gratitude to the esteemed Faculty Members of the Department of Commerce, whose
guidance and expertise were invaluable in shaping this research. Special thanks to our Head of
Department, Dr. Shailendra Kumar Agarwal, for insightful suggestions and regular constructive
feedback.

Name of Student

Chapters -
1. Introduction:
Explain which company you interned with, where the facility was located, and the main emphasis of your
learning experience.
Profile of the organization/firm/company, main areas of its activities, business model, products and
/or services offered, client base, corporate philosophy, hierarchical structure, number of employees,
sales turn over, competition, growth prospects, etc. etc. Do not attach photocopies of company brochures,
but develop the profile in your own language and make it interesting and readable!
(max. 4 pages)

2. Learning Objectives: (max. 2 pages)

 What was the purpose of your internship at the company?
What made you choose that particular company/firm/organization for your internship?
 Describe the specific area(s) of internship or training.
 In which department(s) of the company was the Internship taken? Please describe the business unit, its
business concentration and objectives.
 What responsibilities, if any or assignment were given to you?

3. Working Modules and Jobs Accomplished

assignment/project/research/learning environment/training, etc. that was assigned to you!
You may split this section into three or Four Fortnightly Progress Reports or Six to Eight Weekly Progress
Reports or a Single Final Report, depending on the type of internship assignment/work you were assigned.
This chapter will cover in detail the work you carried out during the Internship. Your report will be judged
by the thoroughness with which you have covered the main assignment in this section.

4. Conclusions/Suggestions: (max. 4 pages)

 How was monitoring/supervising of the Internship process/work organized at the company?
 What kind of challenges did you face? What have you achieved during the internship?
 What kind of business experience (positive and negative, if applicable) did you gain?
 Please comment on any issues other than business-related to the Internship experience, negative and
positive.
 Please describe any areas/issues/situations where you had to apply your theoretical knowledge from the
 What new concepts, ideas, approaches, etc. did you learn during the Internship?
 Level of usefulness of the Internship for learning. What can be done more efficiently to make the
internship at the company more useful professionally?

Bibliography
Annexures