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Mumbai University Launches Apprenticeship-Embedded B.E. Programme
Mumbai University has started a new engineering programme that includes workplace training.
Some final-year B.E. students can choose this option.
The apprenticeship takes place during the seventh and eighth semesters.
Students spend one full year working in an industry setting.
They must complete at least 1,260 hours of practical training.
This helps them see how engineering knowledge is used in real projects.
Students who finish successfully receive 42 credits toward their degree.
Only up to 15% of final-year students can participate.
Students need at least a 6.75 CGPA by the fifth semester, and selection is based on merit.
Students in Honours, Minor, or Honours with Research programmes cannot use this route.
Mumbai University has introduced an Apprenticeship Embedded B.E. Degree Programme under its Faculty of Science and Technology.
Up to 15% of final-year B.E. students may choose the apprenticeship route during the seventh and eighth semesters.
Participants will complete one year of industry engagement, including at least 1,260 hours of practical training.
Students who successfully complete the apprenticeship will receive 42 academic credits toward their B.E. degree.
Eligibility requires a minimum 6.75 CGPA by the fifth semester, with selection based on merit; Honours and Minor students are excluded.
- Who
- Mumbai University and selected final-year B.E. students.
- What
- The university introduced an Apprenticeship Embedded B.E. Degree Programme combining engineering study with one year of industry training.
- Where
- Under Mumbai University's Faculty of Science and Technology and in participating industry environments.
- When
- During the seventh and eighth semesters, covering one full year.
- Why
- To provide practical industry experience, connect classroom learning with workplace skills, and prepare students for professional challenges.
Key facts
- Programme
- Apprenticeship Embedded B.E. Degree Programme
- Participation limit
- Up to 15% of final-year B.E. students
- Training period
- Seventh and eighth semesters; one full year
- Minimum training
- 1,260 hours of practical training
- Academic credits
- 42 credits upon successful completion
- Eligibility
- At least 6.75 CGPA by the end of the fifth semester
- Selection
- Merit-based, with preference for students with higher CGPAs
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