diff --git a/CDC_Backend/APIs/models.py b/CDC_Backend/APIs/models.py
index 59397ca..7cb799c 100644
--- a/CDC_Backend/APIs/models.py
+++ b/CDC_Backend/APIs/models.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class Student(models.Model):
     roll_no = models.CharField(blank=False, max_length=15, unique=True)
     name = models.CharField(blank=False, max_length=JNF_TEXT_MAX_CHARACTER_COUNT)
     batch = models.CharField(max_length=10, choices=BATCH_CHOICES, blank=False)
-    branch = models.CharField(choices=BRANCH_CHOICES, blank=False, max_length=10)
+    branch = models.CharField(choices=BRANCH_CHOICES, blank=True,default=None, null=True, max_length=10)
     phone_number = models.PositiveBigIntegerField(blank=True, default=None, null=True)
     resumes = ArrayField(models.CharField(null=True, default=None, max_length=JNF_TEXT_MAX_CHARACTER_COUNT), size=10,
                          default=list, blank=True)
diff --git a/CDC_Backend/APIs/studentViews.py b/CDC_Backend/APIs/studentViews.py
index 025aebd..12d1815 100644
--- a/CDC_Backend/APIs/studentViews.py
+++ b/CDC_Backend/APIs/studentViews.py
@@ -121,10 +121,22 @@ def getDashboard(request, id, email, user_type):
 
         placementApplications = PlacementApplication.objects.filter(student_id=id).order_by('-updated_at')
         placementApplications = PlacementApplicationSerializer(placementApplications, many=True).data
-        internships = Internship.objects.filter(allowed_batch__contains=[studentDetails.batch],
-                                              allowed_branch__contains=[studentDetails.branch],
-                                              deadline_datetime__gte=datetime.datetime.now(),
-                                              offer_accepted=True, email_verified=True).order_by('deadline_datetime')
+        if studentDetails.degree == 'BSMS': # for BSMS branch is not considered
+            internships = Internship.objects.filter(
+            allowed_batch__contains=[studentDetails.batch],
+            deadline_datetime__gte=datetime.datetime.now(),
+            offer_accepted=True,
+            email_verified=True
+        ).order_by('deadline_datetime')
+        else:
+            internships = Internship.objects.filter(
+                allowed_batch__contains=[studentDetails.batch],
+                allowed_branch__contains=[studentDetails.branch],
+                deadline_datetime__gte=datetime.datetime.now(),
+                offer_accepted=True,
+                email_verified=True
+            ).order_by('deadline_datetime')
+
         
         filtered_internships = internship_eligibility_filters(studentDetails, internships)
         internshipsdata = InternshipSerializerForStudent(filtered_internships, many=True).data
diff --git a/CDC_Backend/APIs/utils.py b/CDC_Backend/APIs/utils.py
index af106ad..9fe9951 100644
--- a/CDC_Backend/APIs/utils.py
+++ b/CDC_Backend/APIs/utils.py
@@ -286,9 +286,9 @@ def InternshipApplicationConditions(student, internship):
             return False, "You have already secured a Internship"
         if  student.degree not in internship.eligiblestudents:
             raise PermissionError("Can't apply for this Internship")
-        if student.branch not in internship.allowed_branch:
+        if student.degree != 'BSMS' and student.branch not in internship.allowed_branch: # for BSMS branch is not considered
             raise PermissionError("Can't apply for this Internship")
-        if student.degree == 'bTech' and student.batch not in internship.allowed_batch:
+        if student.degree == bTech and student.batch not in internship.allowed_batch:
             raise PermissionError("Can't apply for this Internship")
         if student.can_apply_internship == False:
             raise PermissionError("Can't apply for this Internship")