Osmania University College of Engineering Introduces Full-Time Internship during 7th Semester to Enhance Employability

Taking a pioneering step to narrow down the gap between academia and industry, the Osmania University College of Engineering (OUCE) has launched an industrial internship on a full-time basis in the seventh semester as a compulsory part of its undergraduate course. The program will be effective from the ongoing academic year. The program aims at providing increased industry exposure, employability, and preparedness for higher studies to the students.

This new arrangement under which the students will do a full-time internship during the seventh semester — along with the existing final-semester internship — and receive 12 academic credits on successful completion, will be considered from next year onwards.

“Some companies are increasingly seeking candidates with a one-year internship experience. To meet this industry demand and improve student readiness, we’ve added the seventh-semester internship,” said Prof P. Chandra Sekhar, Principal of OUCE. He also hinted that the seventh-semester internship could become mandatory from the next academic year, based on the response and outcomes this year.

Besides the internship scheme, OUCE has also introduced compulsory skill development courses for fifth and sixth semesters. The courses are particularly designed to make students work more effectively in placement procedures and equip them with necessary skills for pursuing higher studies outside India.

Module-I will educate students in reasoning and aptitude, while Module-II will cover IT and technical skills — both to be imparted with the guidance of industry experts. The new curriculum is a reflection of the strong commitment of OUCE towards ensuring that its academic courses meet actual job market needs.

The college also launched its placement brochure 2025–26, presided over by Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Prof Kumar Molugaram. The brochure features striking placement statistics, major recruiters, departmental success stories, student success stories, alumni and corporate partner testimonials, and more.

Through these path-breaking reforms, OUCE seeks to develop an energetic and industry-capable workforce while empowering students vying for international academic excellence.