Parul University

Centre for Distance and Online education

Summer Internship Project

1. General Instructions:
a. The students will have to undergo Summer Internship for six weeks after the completion
of the Second Semester and submit a “Summer Internship Project Report” by the end of
training.
b. The students must carry their SIP training at the organization and submit the certificate
at end of the training in the prescribed format which is to be attached in the report.
c. Students must report to their allocated guide for regular updates and review of the work
done.
d. The summer internship project will be allowed on an individual basis only.
e. The internal evaluation of the Summer Internship will be done by your respective guide
based on your regularity in timely submission of the work.
f. External evaluation will be based on viva. Absenteeism in the viva may lead to failure in
the Summer Internship Project.

2. Introduction:
Summer Internship Project at the end of Second Semester each student shall undertake a
Summer Internship Project (SIP) for 6 weeks. Summer Internship Project (SIP) is an essential
part of the academic curriculum of Online MBA. Students are required to work with an
organization for hands on experience during the semester gap of Semester II and semester III.
The students may carry their SIP training at the organization located within the geographical
boundary of Gujarat/India/Foreign Country.

The SIP may or may not have a Functional Focus, i.e. the student may take up a SIP in his/her
intended area of specialization or in any other functional area of management. Ideally the SIP
may exhibit a cross functional orientation as well. The student shall submit a structured report
based on work done during this period on the basis of suggested guidelines including research
methodology after the completion of the second semester and submit a “Summer Internship
Project” report by end of the training. SIP may be a research project – based on primary/
secondary data or may be an operational assignment involving working by the student on a
given task/assignment/project/ etc. in an organization / industry. It is expected that the SIP shall
sensitize the students to the demands of the workplace.
 3. Learning Objective
 Observe and participate in business operations and decision-making.
 Apply business concepts and theories to real-world decision-making.
 Increase proficiency in specific business disciplines; such as human resources
management, operations management, marketing, accounting, statistics, economics,
finance, and business law etc.
 Develop and improve business skills in communication, technology, quantitative
reasoning and data analytics.
 Meet professional role models and potential mentors who can provide guidance,
feedback, and support.
 Expand network of professional relationships and contacts.
 Develop a solid work ethic, team behaviour and professional demeanor, as well as a
commitment to ethical conduct and social responsibility.

4. Sample Structure of the report:

The student may undergo with their project by choosing any of the two options provided below:

 Cover page
 Title page
 Student declaration
 Certificate
 Preface
 Acknowledgement
 Table of contents

Chapter. Total no of
No. PARTICULARS Pages
(Approx.)
1 PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION 3-5
Background of the Industry/Sector
a. Growth and Evolution of the Industry
b. Key Indicators and Future Trends of the Industry
i. World Market Analytical Data (Facts & Figures) 12-15
ii. Country Market Analytical Data (Facts & Figures)
iii. State Market Analytical Data (Facts & Figures)
2 PART B: PRIMARY STUDY
 Background of the Study
a. Literature Review
b. Identification of Research Gap
10-15
c. Research problem/Research Questions
d. Research Objectives
e. Rational of the study
Research Methodology
a. Research Design
b. Source/s of Data
c. Data Collection Methods
d. Population
10-15
e. Sampling Method
f. Sampling Frame
g. Data Collection Instruments
h. Data Analysis Methods
i. Hypothesis Formation
3 Data Analysis and Interpretation (Tables & Charts) 20-30
4 Results & Findings 1-2
5 Limitations of the study 1
6 Conclusions 1
7 Suggestions 1
8 Contribution of the study 2
9 Bibliography & References
10 Annexures

 Cover page
 Title page
 Student declaration
 Certificate
 Preface
 Acknowledgement
 Table of contents

Chapter. PARTICULARS Total No. of

No. Pages
(Approx.)
1 PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION 3-5
 Background of the industry/sector
a. Growth and Evolution of the Industry
b. Key Indicators and Future Trends of the Industry
i. World Market Analytical Data (Facts & Figures) 10-15
ii. Country Market Analytical Data (Facts & Figures)
iii. State Market Analytical Data (Facts & Figures)
iv. PESTEL ANALYSIS (Tabular Form)
Background of the Company
a. Company Details
b. Organization Structure
c. Company product(s) 10-15
d. Financial Data Analysis (last 5 years)
e. Future outlooks of the company (Projections)
f. SWOT Analysis of the company
g. Competitor’s Analysis
2 PART B: PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
a. Analysis of Situation
b. Identification the problem/s. 3-5
3 PART C: DIAGONSIS OF THE PROBLEM/SITUATION
a. Finding Alternatives of the situation
b. Suggestive measures to overcome the problem 3-5
4 Findings & Conclusions 1-2
5 Suggestions 1-2
6 Limitations of the study 1-2
7 Contribution of the study 1-2
8 Bibliography & References
9 Annexures

5. Formatting instructions
1. Page Numbering–Bottom centered,
2. Font Type–Times new Roman,
3. Font Color–Black only,
4. Font Size–Uniform & consistent throughout the report,
5. Text formation- Justify format,
6. Chapter Heading 16(Bold),
7. Titles–14(Bold),
8. Normal Text–12(Regular),
9. Line Spacing–1.5,
10. Graphical Presentation–Colour/Black & White,
11. Reference Number-Each and every Table/Exhibit/Figure must be assigned its reference
number. e.g.– Table 1.1, Fig.1.1 etc.
 6. Certification
Certificate of completion of summer training should mention the project topic and must bear
signature and the stamp of the officer concerned in the organization where the student has
undergone summer training.

7. Arrangement of contents
1. Cover page/Title page
2. Certificate of training
3. Acknowledgement (optional)
4. Table of contents
5. List of tables (if any)
6. List of figures (if any)
7. List of symbols and abbreviations
8. Chapters with page number
9. References
10. Annexure

8. Evaluation Pattern for Summer Internship Project:

The Evaluation of the Summer Internship Project will be conducted in the following criteria.
Assessment Tool Weight Category
Review-1 10 Marks
Review-2 10 Marks Internal Assessment
Review-3 10 Marks
Evaluation of
70 Marks External Assessment
Report and Viva