Delhi University to begin paid Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme for UG, PG students

Delhi University to begin paid Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme for UG, PG students

Last Updated Sep - 02 - 2022, 02:18 PM | Source : The FELA | Visitors : 69

Delhi University has launched Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme (VCIS) for students enrolled in UG and PG courses.

New Delhi: Delhi University will offer Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme (VCIS), a unique internship opportunity for students enrolled in UG and PG courses. This DU internship 2022 will come to effect from the academic year 2022-2023. The objective of the Delhi University Internship, VCIS is to impart training on soft and hard skills by integrating cognitive knowledge with experiential learning, the varsity said in an official notice.

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The VCIS will help students broaden their mental faculties by learning skills and inculcating a sense of responsibility towards the university system. Students with creative ideas, abilities, and skills for resolving problems will be instrumental in bringing systemic and all-inclusive changes to the University system.

There are two kinds of internships under VCIS named-

• Internship
• Summer Internship

All expenses and stipends related to VCIS will be drawn from University Student Welfare Fund.

Eligibility for VCIS

• All bonafide full-time regular students of the University of Delhi studying in any course/stream at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels are eligible to apply for the Summer Internship as well as Regular Internship programs.
• The total proposed number of interns in both categories is 200.

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Internship Period for VCIS

• Summer internship offered during summer vacation will be for eight weeks and may contain a flexible 15-20 hours per week.
• Internship during the academic session may contain a flexible 8 - 10 hours per week.
• VCIS can be availed by a student only once during a course of study at the University of Delhi.
• The maximum period of an internship shall not exceed six months under any circumstances from the time of joining.

Incentives under VCIS

An experience certificate will be provided to the student from the Dean of Students’ Welfare at the end of the internship tenure subject to the appraisal report from the concerned employing Department/ Centers/ Institutes.

Stipend for VCIS

• Interns will be paid Rs 5,000 per month.
• Summer Interns will be paid Rs 10,000 per month.
• Stipend will be enhanced by 5 percent each financial year.

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Specific Domains under VCIS

• Vice Chancellor’s Office/ Pro Vice Chancellor’s Office/Office of Dean of Colleges/ Director South Campus Office/ Proctor Office/ Office of Dean Students’ Welfare/Registrar’s Office.
• Central Reference Library/ Science Library/ Departmental Libraries/ Departmental Labs.
• Examination Branch/ Admission Branch/ Research Council, Sports Council.
• Equal Opportunity Cell - including readers -writers for the visually challenged.
• Cluster Innovation Centre /Institute of Life Long Learning/ WSDC/ Centre of Global Studies, etc.
• SOL, NCWEB.
• Any other as approved by the competent authority.

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