Students' Speak: Internship is an essential part of curriculum at IBS Gurgaon

By: Satyanarayan Behra

IBS Gurgaon has its own internship cell who takes care of the internship that is provided to the students. They understand the requirement of the recruiter and select students as per their needs.

The internship comes with 18 credits, which usually goes on for 3 months approximately. After the internship students have to go through project submission. It plays a vital role in MBA career because it reflects how you have worked in the corporate or in the industries.

An internship gives an edge to the freshers who do not have any prior industry experience.

Projects undertaken during internship or otherwise to benefit placements

Students who go under internship have to be specialized in the field they want to take in future.

IBS-Gurgaon has its own internship cell who takes care of the internship that are provided to the students. They understand the requirement of the recruiter and select students as per their needs. The procedure is almost the same as placement process GD-PI, Aptitude test, soft-skills and presentation skills

Off-campus placement activities

There are no off-campus placement activities that take place in the IBS campus. All the students are placed in the same year. Some students opt out because they want to join their own family business or want to be an entrepreneur. IBS has been holding a 100% placement record for the past few years.

Companies for internship in IBS Gurgaon

It depends upon the specialization and the company that the student is choosing for doing his or her internship. Some of the reputed companies that come to IBS are

• Amul
• Deliotte
• KPMG
• Cognizant
• Shaadisaga
• Easy diner
• Continentals group
• IHG hotel groups
• E-value Serve
• Milk Basket
• Bajaj Alliance
• Aditya Birla

The students have to go through intensive training for 3 months and prepare individual reports on the company he/she is working with. Students are allocated under two mentors, one from the college and another one from the company itself. After every 15 days, students have to submit a working update report to the respective mentors that are allocated. College mentors make surprise visits to the companies in order to see how the students are performing and to take feedback from the company mentors.

The highest internship stipend offered for 3 months was Rs. 45000/. After completion of the internship, students have to prepare for individual presentation which will take place in two phases. Marks will be given out of 100 by 3 panellists. After successfully completing the internship programme, the student will be graded.

About the Author:

Satyanarayan Behera is pursuing MBA from IBS Gurgaon with specialisation in Marketing and Business Analytics. He is adaptable in nature, is workaholic and loves it. Leadership is his key strength. He has done internships with Coal India Limited and Shaad Saga for 45 days and 3 months respectively.