The internship is a compulsory component of the curriculum at SSLA. It seeks to introduce the students to the realities of the industries, and to help them understand their own strengths.

• Hours: 220 hours
• Credits: 7
• Total Marks: 175.

• The Community Outreach Programme and Internship Project cannot be done in the same organisation, during the same time period.
• If an internship has been requested through the Career Cell, in an institution, or organisation, and is declined by the student, a polite email declining the opportunity must be sent, with a copy marked to the Career Cell. If this is not done, 10 marks will be deducted, from the overall score.
• The student should ideally have an internship matching his/her major or minor subjects. If the students wishes to apply for an internship in a different field, this should be discussed beforehand, with the concerned faculty.
• A No Objection Certificate will be issued on request. A date will be set aside for this; students are expected to collect the same before leaving college.
• If the internship is in the student’s family business, or if it encompasses the establishment of a student’s personal business, then details will have to be shared with the Faculty-In-Charge of the Career Cell. A detailed extent of work will need to be shared with the same. In this case, it is mandatory for students to share a report via email, every 15 days.
• The minimum number of hours for the internship is 220 hours, which can be spread as per the requirements of the mentor. The student may complete more hours than stipulated if the internship opportunity is excellent.
• 25 marks for Internship Evaluation form is to be filled by the company or mentor evaluating internship performance. The Internship Evaluation form must then be submitted to the mentor or the organisation.
• Students must collect their internship certificate from the institution or organisation. This certificate must be submitted before the presentation of the report, failing which, the report will not be accepted.
• The final report must mandatorily be submitted in the form of two hard-bound copies, and one soft copy, to be sent to the Career and Internship Cell. The report should have all proof of work, photographs etc. Details in terms of logs and more will be sent to every batch.
• The Internship marks will be displayed on Curiosity on the given dates. No queries from students regarding this will be entertained after the last day of display of marks. There is no re-evaluation for the Internship module.
• If a student does not pass the Internship module, it will be considered a backlog. He/she may have to repeat the internship process or the presentation and viva, depending on the evaluation. The report submission, presentation, and viva will be conducted in the consequent semesters.

If a student does not pass the Internship module, it will be considered a backlog. He/she may have to repeat the internship process or the presentation and viva, depending on the evaluation. The report submission, presentation and viva will be conducted in the consequent semesters.

Refer to the Student Handbook for further details about deadlines and submissions.

The research dissertation is a comprehensive research project-based submission which is undertaken and completed by every student at SSLA. Students are expected to identify a theme for intensive study and request faculty with experience in the relevant area to be their committee members. Students are to undertake the project with due guidance over a period of three years, starting from Semester 3.

• The dissertation submission takes place in two stages - a spiral bound draft is to be submitted in Semester 7, and the final hardbound volume, in Semester 8.
• Students are exposed to the conceptual and technical aspects of a research undertaking, through core courses in Research Methodology in Semesters 2 and 3. Based on the skills acquired herein, students will work on the development of a research proposal in Semester 4, with the help of their committee members. The proposal has to be submitted before 4pm on the last working day of March in Semester 4. Failure to comply with this deadline will result in a penalty of 10 marks (batch-specific dates in table below).
• Each student will have a research committee consisting of two members. The first committee member will be from the area of the major specialisation of the student, and the second committee member may or may not be, as long as the student is sure that their input will be helpful for the development of the dissertation. Students are required to communicate details about their committee members to the Research Cell In-Charge by 4pm on the first working day of March in Semester 4.
• Semesters 5, 6, and 7 are for work on this proposal, to ensure its development into a dissertation. Students are expected to be in frequent contact with their committee members for guidance and inputs throughout this period, including for consultation on various drafts of chapters, etc.
• A spiral-bound draft of the dissertation, complete with respect to all stylistic and formatting stipulations, is to be submitted by 4pm on the last working day of November in Semester 7. Students failing to meet this requirement will receive a penalty of 20 marks (batch-specific dates in table below).
• Over January and February of Semester 8, students are expected to contact their committee members and schedule their dissertation defense. The last date to have conducted the defense is the last working day of February in Semester 8. Failure to have conducted the defense will result in a penalty of 10 marks (batch-specific dates in table below).
• Students who fail to submit the spiral-bound copies in November of Semester 7 are still expected to finish submission and conduct defense by the last working day of February in Semester 8. Failing this, the student is liable to receive a backlog in Semester 8, and fail to graduate at the end of 8 semesters.
• Students have till the end of March to make any minor revisions as suggested by the committee. No major revisions\second defense will be permitted. All students who have successfully completed their defense have to submit two hardbound copies of the final dissertation before 4pm on the last working day of March of Semester 8. Failure to comply with this deadline will result in a penalty of 10 marks (batch-specific dates in table below).

Refer to the Student Handbook for further details about deadlines and submissions.

• The rationale behind the final year seminar is to encourage and equip students to deliberate on themes in an academic fashion, and write a paper that satisfies standard academic conventions (substantive and formal). This exercise will enable students to familiarise themselves with the process identifying journals that are relevant to their work, submitting papers to journals, editing them after review, etc.
• The list of themes will be made available to the students on 2 June 2016. They will have a month to approach/communicate with any of the teachers on the list, and choose a moderator.
• Starting from August 1, faculty members are expected to conduct fortnightly or monthly sessions with their seminar students, wherein discussion on the theme and specific ideas that individual students would like to pursue, will be carried out.
• These sessions are intended to be oriented towards discussion, instead of teaching. The expectation from the moderator is primarily supervisory, not pedagogic. The standard convention on seminar papers is for students to present written drafts (in each session), and for the moderator as well as the other members of the group to make comments, criticisms etc. of the idea presented. The moderator is also expected to offer new readings, if any, which may be helpful in pursuing the theme further. The abstract of the paper to be written is due by 1st October 2016.
• By 7th November 2016 students will submit the first draft of their paper to their moderator. The paper must be reflective of three months of seminar work that preceded it. Comments and feedback will be made available by 15th December 2016.
• Over the next month, the draft will undergo revision and editing, at the end of which, the student will send it to any academic publication for acceptance. The second draft is due on 15th January 2017. The final paper is due on 15th of February 2017, and proof of delivery is due on the 25th of April 2017.
• The rationale behind the stipulation of publication is to encourage students to familiarise themselves with formal systems of publishing their work. This end can be achieved through two means:
  • Students are graded also on whether the work is of publishable quality.
  • Students send their papers to various agencies of publication and submit proof that their papers have at least been submitted.
• Each step of the process is graded. The format for grading is as follows:

  Grading Scheme (out of, not absolute)

  • Attendance& Participation - 20 points
  • Abstract - 5 points
  • Draft 1 -10 points
  • Draft 2 -15 points
  • Final paper- 25 points
  • Proof of publication-25 points
  • TOTAL: 100 points

• The grading scheme for the publication stipulation is as follows:

  Grading Scheme for Proof of Publication

  • Proof of Paper/Article Submitted: 15
  • Paper/Article Submitted and under review: 20
  • Paper/Article Accepted after review: 25

Refer to the Student Handbook for further details about deadlines and submissions.

How can I choose my Seminar theme?

Themes and faculty names will be circulated during the summer break before the 7th Semester. Students will have time to read, and communicate with faculty before the deadline for signing up.

Can I change my Seminar after signing up?

No, once you have chosen you cannot change the seminar paper. It is expected you have communicated with the faculty before signing up.

Does the Seminar need to be from my Major-Minor?

No, the seminar has no impact nor is it shaped by your Major-Minor disciplines.