Andhra Pradesh Makes 360-Hour Internships Mandatory for UG
Andhra Pradesh has made internships mandatory for undergraduate students. Students in three-year and four-year programmes will need to complete 360 hours of semester internships. The internships will be built into the final-year curriculum. Stipend-based internships listed on the Institute-Industry Connect portal will get priority.
Context
Context: Internships give students hands-on work experience before they graduate, and many employers look for it when hiring. Across India, colleges face growing pressure to link courses with real jobs, which is why rules like this keep coming up.