diff --git a/CDC_Backend/APIs/models.py b/CDC_Backend/APIs/models.py
index fcbaac0..bb5b9a0 100644
--- a/CDC_Backend/APIs/models.py
+++ b/CDC_Backend/APIs/models.py
@@ -435,6 +435,7 @@ class InternshipApplication(models.Model):
     resume = models.CharField(max_length=JNF_TEXT_MAX_CHARACTER_COUNT, blank=False, null=True, default=None)
     additional_info = models.JSONField(blank=True, null=True, default=None)
     selected = models.BooleanField(null=True, default=None, blank=True)
+    offer_accepted = models.BooleanField(null=True, default=None, blank=True) # True if offer accepted, False if rejected, None if not yet decided
     stipend = models.IntegerField(blank=True, default=None, null=True)
     applied_at = models.DateTimeField(blank=False, default=None, null=True)
     updated_at = models.DateTimeField(blank=False, default=None, null=True)
diff --git a/CDC_Backend/APIs/studentViews.py b/CDC_Backend/APIs/studentViews.py
index 0d7e010..ad67aec 100644
--- a/CDC_Backend/APIs/studentViews.py
+++ b/CDC_Backend/APIs/studentViews.py
@@ -328,17 +328,17 @@ def studentAcceptOffer(request, id, email, user_type):
     try:
         company_id = request.data['id']
         student_id=request.data['profileInfo']['id']
-        offer_status = request.data['offerStatus']
+        offer_accepted = request.data['offerStatus']
         if OPENING_TYPE in request.data:
             opening_type = request.data[OPENING_TYPE]
         else:
             opening_type = PLACEMENT
         if opening_type==INTERNSHIP:
-            application=InternshipApplication.objects.get(internship=company_id,student=student_id) #check syntax
+            application=InternshipApplication.objects.get(internship=company_id,student=student_id,selected=True) 
         else:
-            application=PlacementApplication.objects.get(placement=company_id,student=student_id)
+            application=PlacementApplication.objects.get(placement=company_id,student=student_id,selected=True)
 
-        application.offer_accepted=offer_status
+        application.offer_accepted=offer_accepted
         application.save()
         return Response({'action': "Accept Offer", 'message': "Updated Offer Status"},
                         status=status.HTTP_200_OK)