The “Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme (VCIS)” by the University of Delhi aims to provide students with experiential learning opportunities, integrating academic knowledge with practical work experience. This initiative aligns with the objectives of “Samagra Shiksha” (holistic education) as outlined in the NEP 2020. The VCIS allows students to work in various departments, centers, and institutes within the university, offering a unique platform to broaden their skills and gain real-world experience.
Objectives of VCIS, University of Delhi
- Internship schemes allow young students to be associated with the university’s work for mutual benefit.
- It will expose university students to the several departments/centres/ institutes existing within the University of Delhi.
- It will infuse in interns a sense of belongingness with the University system.
- It will connect students of the University of Delhi to their local community and give them real-world experiences.
- It will train students in collecting/streamlining documents and collating available data/resources.
- It will inculcate professional aptitude, strengthen personal character, and provide a significant opportunity for students to broaden their mental horizons.
- It will give students the broadest spectrum of opportunities when seeking and applying for a job after college.
- It will be beneficial for the University of Delhi as the involvement of interns with the institution will inculcate a sense of responsibility and strengthen bonding with the University. Young students with innovative ideas, abilities, and skills for resolving problems will be instrumental in bringing systemic and holistic changes to the University system.
Kinds of Internships under VCIS
- Internship
- Summer Internship
Duration of the Internship
- Summer internships are 8 weeks long with 15-20 flexible hours per week.
- Regular internships during the academic session are 8-10 hours per week, with a maximum duration of six months.
Benefits
Stipend
- ₹5,000/- per month for interns
- ₹10,500/- per month for summer interns
- Note: Stipend will be enhanced by 5% each financial year.
Certificate
- Receive a certificate of experience from the Dean of Students’ Welfare.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a student.
- Final-year/Final-semester students are not eligible.
- All bonafide full-time regular students of the University of Delhi, studying in any course or stream at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, are eligible.
Exclusions
- Students who have already availed of VCIS (Summer/Part-time) are not eligible.
Application Process
Online Application Process
Apply Procedure
Step 1: The interested applicant visits the official website.
Step 2: The applicant needs to fill out a Google Form to apply for the internship.
Step 3: Fill in the required information and upload all the essential documents.
Note: The list of selected candidates for the Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme will be displayed on the official website.
Selection Procedure
- Based on assessment and interaction with the selection committee, comprising members nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
Documents Required
- Letter of Recommendation (issued by the Head of the Department/Institution/College/Centres).
- Joining Letter.
- Any other document if required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How long is the internship?
A: The standard internship for the academic period runs 8-10 hours per week with a maximum length of six months; the summer internship lasts 8 weeks with 15–20 flexible hours each week.
Q: Selected annually, how many interns are there?
A: Availability and departmental needs guide the quantity of interns hired. The last say is the university’s judgment.
Q: For what estimated number of hours are the interns working?
For the standard internship, interns must put eight to ten hours a week; for the summer internship, they must put fifteen to twenty hours.
Q: Is this a job internship?
A: The University of Delhi does not establish an employer-employee connection between the intern and myself; this is an internship meant for learning experience.
Q: Should I perform poorly throughout the internship, what should I do?
A: Should an intern’s performance prove inadequate, the internship can be ended at any moment according to university officials’ decision.
Q: Should we provide lodging?
A: This scheme does not cover accommodation facilities.
Q: Where would the chosen interns find themselves?
Following university policies, interns would be housed in the several departments, centers, and institutes of the University of Delhi.
Q: Sort of work will I be doing?
Under the direction of their particular departments or centers, interns would complete activities including document collecting, information collation, clerical support, research help, and other duties.
Q: Should I apply having previously interned with VCIS?
A: Students who have past enjoyed a Summer or Part-time VCIS internship are not qualified to reapply.