The program’s goal is to increase cooperation between the NITI Aayog Internship Program and young academic talent by giving interns the opportunity to contribute to the creation of policies through briefing reports, policy papers, and empirical analysis. The internship is open to qualified students from accredited colleges and universities in India and overseas. It will last for a minimum of six weeks but no more than six months. Every month, from the first to the tenth, interested candidates may apply online using the link that has been provided.
About the Internship Program at NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog is establishing itself as a state-of-the-art resource center to support research and innovation, move swiftly, provide the government with a strategic policy vision, and handle unforeseen challenges.
It is supported by the flagship Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), the independent National Institute of Labour Economics Research and Development (NILERD), and the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Organization (DMEO), an affiliated organization.
Qualifications
Genuine students at any accredited university or institution, whether in India or overseas, who meet the requirements listed below are qualified to apply for the internship:
Undergraduate students who finished or showed up for the term-end examinations of the second year or fourth semester of their bachelor’s degree program received at least 85%, or comparable, in their class.
Graduate students pursuing research or a Ph.D. who have finished or appeared in term-end exams for their first or second semester of post-graduate study and have earned at least 70% or equivalent marks in graduation.
If a student has received 70% or higher in all of their graduation/post-graduation semesters up until the application date, they may also be considered for an internship even if they have taken the final exam or have recently finished their PG or graduation and are waiting to be admitted to further education.
The time frame between the final exam result announcement month and the desired internship month cannot be longer than six (six) months. For example, if the result is released in July, the candidate may apply for an internship starting in December.
Duration of the Internship
Six weeks minimum, but no more than six months.
If an intern does not finish the required amount of time, they will not receive a certificate.
Experience Certificate The adviser for the relevant Subject Division will provide a certificate attesting to the intern’s successful completion.
Domains/Areas Available for Internship
- Agriculture
- Data Management and Analysis
- Economics
- Education/Human Resources Development
- Energy Sector
- Foreign Trade/Commerce
- Governance
- Health, Nutrition, Women & Child Development
- Industry
- Infrastructure connectivity
- Mass Communications and Social Media
- Mining Sector
- Natural Resources, Environment & Forests
- Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
- Project appraisal and management
- Public Finances/Budget
- Public Private Partnership
- Rural Development and SDGs
- Science and Technology
- Skill Development & Employment
- Social justice and empowerment
- Sports and Youth Development
- Tourism and culture
- Urbanization/smart city
- Water Resources
- LiFE- Lifestyle for Environment
APPLY LINK- https://www.niti.gov.in/internship