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Internship Programme By The Ministry Of External Affairs

The Ministry of External Affairs launched the first edition of the Internship Programme in 2022. The internship policy aims to take foreign policy closer to the people. A total of 75 internships will be offered in the year 2022 in a single term of three months during April to June 2022.

Ministry / Department
Ministry Of External Affairs
Level
Central
Benefit type
cash
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What is Internship Programme By The Ministry Of External Affairs?

The Ministry of External Affairs launched the first edition of the Internship Programme in 2022. The internship policy aims to take foreign policy closer to the people. A total of 75 internships will be offered in the year 2022 in a single term of three months during April to June 2022.

Benefit
An honorarium of ₹ 10,000 per month will be paid to each intern to defray basic costs. Introduction to the various aspects of the functioning of the MEA, its attached offices, the public interface of the Ministry, and its role in helping the Indian citizens. Possible visit one of the Missions abroad, subject to prevailing conditions. Cost of one-time to and fro air travel subject to a ceiling of the prevailing economy class airfare between the State capital and Delhi, from the domicile State or from the college/university of the selected candidates will be provided. The interns would be responsible for their boarding and lodging in Delhi during the period of their internship. Interns will be assigned specific topics of work by the concerned Head of the Division (HOD) and may be required to conduct research, write reports, analyze evolving developments, or carry out any other task entrusted to them by the HOD. A total of 75 internships will be offered in a year in a single term of three months from April to June.
Level
Central
Ministry / Dept.
Ministry Of External Affairs
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. The internship shall generally be open to Indian citizens with a minimum educational qualification of a graduate degree from a recognized university at the time of applying. 2. The internship shall also be open to student who is presently in the final year of their graduation, where an internship
Last verified
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Benefits

An honorarium of ₹ 10,000 per month will be paid to each intern to defray basic costs. Introduction to the various aspects of the functioning of the MEA, its attached offices, the public interface of the Ministry, and its role in helping the Indian citizens. Possible visit one of the Missions abroad, subject to prevailing conditions. Cost of one-time to and fro air travel subject to a ceiling of the prevailing economy class airfare between the State capital and Delhi, from the domicile State or from the college/university of the selected candidates will be provided. The interns would be responsible for their boarding and lodging in Delhi during the period of their internship. Interns will be assigned specific topics of work by the concerned Head of the Division (HOD) and may be required to conduct research, write reports, analyze evolving developments, or carry out any other task entrusted to them by the HOD. A total of 75 internships will be offered in a year in a single term of three months from April to June.

Eligibility

1. The internship shall generally be open to Indian citizens with a minimum educational qualification of a graduate degree from a recognized university at the time of applying. 2. The internship shall also be open to student who is presently in the final year of their graduation, where an internshipArea: IndiaBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

      Registration Process

    2. Step 2: Online application — step 2

      Step 1: Visit https://internship.mea.gov.in/registration

    3. Step 3: Online application — step 3

      Step 2: Register by providing your Full Name, Gender, Email ID, and Password. Now, Confirm the password and fill in the captcha code. Click "Submit".

    4. Step 4: Online application — step 4

      Step 3: You will receive a verification link (with the subject line "Internship Portal Registration") from [email protected]. In the email, click "Activate Account" to verify your Email ID.

    5. Step 5: Online application — step 6

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    6. Step 6: Online application — step 8

      Application Process

    7. Step 7: Online application — step 9

      Step 1: Visit https://internship.mea.gov.in/dashboard and click the "Apply for Internship" icon provided at the middle of the page.

    8. Step 8: Online application — step 10

      Step 2: You will be directed to https://internship.mea.gov.in/applicationForm/1/

    9. Step 9: Online application — step 11

      In the application form, provide all the mandatory details: Personal, Educational, and Internship Details. Upload the mandatory documents.

    10. Step 10: Online application — step 12

      Step 3: Click on "Final Preview" to preview your application and make any changes. Finally, click on "Submit" to submit your application.

    11. Step 11: Online application — step 14

      Note: All selected interns will be required to join the Ministry on the same day in April 2022. Each intern will be engaged for a minimum period of one month and a maximum period of three months.

    12. Step 12: Online application — step 16

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    13. Step 13: Online application — step 18

      Selection Process

    14. Step 14: Online application — step 19

      Step 1: The selection process will consist of two stages viz. Preliminary Screening and Personal Interview. Weightage will be based on academic performance assessed by the percentage of marks obtained in +2 and graduation exams.

    15. Step 15: Online application — step 21

      Step 3: State-wise merit lists will be prepared – separately for male and female candidates – by elimination based on academic performance in +2 and graduation exams. Priority will be given to applicants from TADP districts during the Preliminary Screening stage and to applicants belonging to SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories in the Personal Interview stage.

    16. Step 16: Online application — step 23

      Step 4: Candidates selected in the merit lists will be called for a personal interview to be conducted by video conferencing.

    17. Step 17: Online application — step 25

      Step 5: A maximum of 75 candidates will be selected from the interview process and offered internships. If any selected candidate opts out, the next candidate in the merit list from the individual state will be offered the opportunity.

    18. Step 18: Online application — step 27

      Note 1: The selection process will follow a ‘quota cum weightage’ system. There may be 2 interns from each of the 28 States; 2 interns from each of the 8 Union Territories and 3 more interns with maximum marks from TADP districts / underprivileged sections of the society. A minimum of 30% of the 75 internships may be filled by women candidates.

    19. Step 19: Online application — step 29

      Note 2: The total number of candidates called for interviews will be three times the number of interns to be engaged in each term.

    20. Step 20: Online application — step 31

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