Yes, this scheme is open to students pursuing Post Graduation or a PhD.

Only the students from the Universities/ Institutions which are within the top 25 ranks as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework, by the Ministry of Human Resource Development or QS-ranked International Institutes, can apply for this Internship.

Interns, whose performance is unsatisfactory, may be relieved prematurely.

This internship is neither a job nor any such assurance thereof in the Department of Economic Affairs.

The interns will have to present a Report/ Paper on the allotted subject to the concerned Divisional Head at the end of the internship. Simultaneously, they are required to give feedback on their experience of the Programme to the concerned Divisional Head.

No, this scheme only accepts online applications. Applications not received through the web portal will not be considered.

The Department of Economic Affairs comes under the Ministry of Finance.

Yes, the Letter of Recommendation from the Institution is mandatory for the successful submission of the application.

The Token remuneration will be ₹10,000/- per month per intern for PG students.

The Token remuneration will be ₹20,000/- per month per intern for PhD students.

The token remuneration is payable on satisfactory completion of their internship and on submission of their Report/Paper/Feedback.

Yes, the Interns will be provided with the necessary logistics support, i.e. office space and computer with internet facility.