NITI Aayog is inviting applications from the interested undergraduate/ postgraduate students or research scholars enrolled in recognized universities/ institutions in India and abroad to apply for this internship program.
About the Internship
- The selected individual will get the chance to work closely with the NITI’s verticals/ divisions/ cells.
- It is an unpaid internship.
- The interns will be expected to supplement the process of analysis within NITI Aayog through empirical collection and collation of in-house and other information.
Objective of the Internship
- To allow young academic talent to be associated with the NITI Aayog’s work for mutual benefit.
- The ‘Interns’ shall have an opportunity to know about the Government functioning and Development policy issues in Government of India and contribute to the Policy formulation by generating policy inputs such as empirical analysis, briefing reports, policy papers, etc.
Eligibility
- Under-graduate students, having completed/appeared in the term end exams of second year/ 4th, semester of the bachelor degree course and secured not less than 85% or equivalent marks in 12th class.
- Graduate students having completed/ appeared in the term end exams of first year/2nd semester of their post graduate program or perusing research/PhD and secured not less than 70% or equivalent marks in Graduation.
- The students who have appeared in the final exam or just completed Graduation/PG and waiting for admission for higher studies may also be considered for internship provided that-
- They have secured 70% or more cumulative marks in all the years/ semesters of their graduation/ post-graduation till the date of application.
- The period between the month of declaration of result of final exam and the desired month of internship should not exceed six months e.g. if the result is declared in the month of June then he/she can apply for the internship beginning til1 the month of December.
Also Read: How to increase your chances to get selected for NITI Aayog Internship
Internship Duration- 6 Weeks
Logistics & Support
- All the candidates must have their own laptop.
- NITI Aayog will provide them only the working space, internet facilities, and other necessities required.
NITI Aayog Internship Areas
| Agriculture | Data Management and Analysis |
| Economics | Education/ Human Resource 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 |
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