The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body under the Government of India, has announced 500 internship opportunities for students from its MoU partner institutions. The announcement was made during the Annual Convention of BIS Standardisation Chairs and Nodal Faculty of MoU Partner Institutions held recently.
These internships will be offered to students pursuing 4-year degree programmes, 5-year integrated degree courses, postgraduate degrees, and diploma programmes. According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the internships will span eight weeks and include pre-standardisation work in two key industries.
Participants will also conduct Quality Control Order (QCO) compliance surveys in association with BIS offices, along with site visits to large-scale units, MSMEs, and laboratories.
During the internship, students will carry out detailed studies on manufacturing and testing processes, raw materials, in-process controls, and various aspects of product quality and conformity assessment.
Highlighting the achievements of the BIS-Academia interface, BIS stated that standardisation modules have been incorporated into the curriculum of 15 institutions. More than 130 research and development projects have been initiated. Over 50 institutions have established BIS Corners and Academic Dashboards to enhance awareness and engagement.
A total of 198 Standards Clubs have been formed across 52 institutes, and more than 3,400 students from 74 institutes have participated in national quizzes. The upcoming 500 student internships are planned for the 2025–26 academic session.
In his inaugural address, BIS Director General Pramod Kumar Tiwari emphasized that the BIS-academia partnership is part of a shared national mission to foster a culture of quality and standardisation across the educational landscape.
Deputy Director General (Standardisation), BIS, Rajeev Sharma, encouraged partner institutions to pursue action-oriented collaborations and actively contribute to the country’s quality ecosystem.
The convention also featured technical sessions on curriculum integration, standards formulation, student engagement through Standards Clubs, and other promotional activities. An open house discussion enabled institutions to exchange best practices and innovative academic models for deeper collaboration.
The event concluded with a unified commitment to strengthening the culture of standardisation within Indian academia and equipping students and faculty to engage meaningfully with national and global quality systems.
Representatives from 58 partner institutes participated in the convention, including IIT Roorkee, SSEC Chennai, NIT Jalandhar, SVCE Chennai, and PSNACET Dindigul, which were specially felicitated for their outstanding contributions to BIS-related activities under the MoU.
