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The present study focuses on the perception of B.Ed. trainees towards the school internship program with special reference to the development of teaching skills and confidence. The school internship program forms a crucial part of teacher education because it exposes trainees and enables them to bridge their theoretical learning with actual schooling experience. The study primarily aimed to analyze the extent of teaching skills gained and confidence level gained among B.Ed. trainees during the internship program A survey method was applied for the study using descriptive approach. The sample was made of 100 B.Ed. Trainees. The questionnaire on the Likert scale was utilized for data collection. The results of the study showed that most of trainees generally viewed internship program as good. With regard to teaching skills development, 84.4% of the trainees agreed that internship program enhanced their teaching skills. In like manner, with respect to certainty building, 88.5% of trainees answer that the program added to increment in their trust in themselves. Fewer than 15% of nurse executives had neutral or negative responses. The findings suggest that the school internship program contributes to the core teaching competencies and skills needed by future teachers along with preparation in classroom experience and dialogue supporting self-efficacy. It exposes you to practical learning, getting a feel of how to manage classrooms and interact with students which are vital for professional growth. It can be concluded from the study that the school internship program in teacher education is an effective one. Therefore, it should be reinforced further by offering adequate support, supervision and proper guidance for its better impact on the B.Ed. trainees.