Internship/ Project Work

Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) offers internships and project work to B.E., B.Tech., M.E., M.Tech., or equivalent course students, allowing them to fulfill their course study requirements under highly experienced and trained scientists and engineers. 


Eligibility & Number of Seats:

The following category of students shall be eligible to undergo Project Work/ Internship at SCL:

  • Students pursuing M.E/ M. Tech or equivalent course, preferably in Microelectronics, Electronics or Semiconductor physics from the Govt. recognized institutes may be allowed for Project Work. The number of seats shall be finalized periodically based on availability of Mentors and Suitability / Relevance of Topic/ Project to SCL.
  • Students pursuing B.E/ B. Tech/ M.Sc Chemistry or equivalent course, from the Govt. Recognized Institutes may be allowed for Internship/ Project Work. The number of seats shall be finalized periodically based on availability of Mentors and Suitability / Relevance of Topic/ Project to SCL.

Programme Fee:

No fee shall be charged from students.


Procedure for Applying for Internship/ Project Work:

The following category of students shall be eligible to undergo Project Work/ Internship at SCL:

  • Forward a letter duly signed by the Head of the Institute certifying the particulars of the student, such as the enrollment number, year of admission in that institute, course being undertaken, year or semester of study,duration of training, and a photocopy of the marks sheets from the senior secondary class onwards. The said letter shall be sent at the latest by March 31st for the internship training and project work commencing in June or July of that year and October 31st for the internship training and project work commencing in 1st January of the next year to the following address:

    Head - Human Resource Development Division

    Project Planning Group

    Semi-Conductor Laboratory

    Sector 72, SAS Nagar – 160 071 (Punjab)

    Ph: 91-172-2296423/6404; E-mail: head_hrdd@scl.gov.in

  • For M.E. or M.Tech. project work, a student resume indicating projects already undertaken or areas of interest for academic pursuit with a specific recommendation to allow the student to undertake an internship or project work at SCL will be provided.
  • A Selection Committee shall screen the applications received, and shortlisted students may be called for interviews by the above-referred Selection Committee. Based on the committee recommendations, HRDD shall deliver the set of application forms to the students selected for internships or project work for submission.
  • Selected students shall be required to deposit a fee of Rs.100/- at SCL towards application processing and ID card costs.
  • Upon receipt of the above forms duly filled out, signed by the mentor and the concerned Head of Division, and the cost of the ID card, confirmation shall be issued to the student.

Project Work/ Internship Procedure:

The SCL mentor shall allocate the project, give assignments, etc. to the students. On completion of the project, students shall be required to deposit one copy of the project report with the mentor and one with HRDD.


Compliance to Safety, Security and Disciplinary Regulations of SCL:

Every student registered for project work or internship at SCL shall be required to sign an undertaking of compliance with the Safety, Security, and Discipline Regulations of SCL.

Apprentice Trade

The following list of apprenticeship are allowed in SCL:-

  • Civil
  • Computer Operator & Programming Assistant
  • Diesel Mechanical/Fitter for DG Sets
  • Electrician
  • Electronic/Instrument Mechanic/Information & Comm. Technology/Computer Hardware/Computer Hardware & Network Maintenance/Consumer Electornics/Industrial Electronics
  • Electronics Mechanic
  • Instrument Mechanic
  • Mechanical/Fitter
  • Plumber
  • Refrigeration & AC
  • Secretarial-Assistant
  • Welder

Programme Fee:

No fee shall be charged from students.


Tenure & Stipend:

1 year: INR 7700/month

2 year: INR 8050/month


Procedure for Registration:

Student can register for apprenticeship in SCL using portal https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in

Rules and regulation will be followed as per government guidelines