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Government of India
(NITI Aayogl

New DelhiXt#ovember,20 1 8

Subject :-
NITI Internship Scheme
In supersession of the previous guidelines dated 03-10-2017, NITI
Aayog announces the revised NITI Internship Scheme. This Scheme seeks
to engage students pursuing Under Graduate / Graduate / Post Graduate
Degrees or are Research Scholars enrolled in recognized
University/Institution within India or abroad, as "interns". These 'tnterns"
shall be given exposure to various Verticals/ Divisions/Units within NITI
Aayog and would be expected to supplement the process of analysis within
NITI Aayog through empirical collection and collation of in-house and other
information. For the " Interns" the exposure to the functioning of the Indian
Government may be an add-on in furthering their future interests.

2 The internship will be on unpaid basis.

3 The Scheme

3 1 Name of the Scheme: The NITI Internshi p Scheme.

3.2 Purpose: To allow short term exposure of "selected candidates " \,,rith
the different Verticals/ Divisions/Units ol NITI Aayog, Government of India
as 'Interns'. A list of domainsfareas for which Internship is invited is
enclosed as Annen tre 'A',

3.3 Obiectives of th€ Seheme: The Scheme has the following stated
objectives:

a. To a1low young academic talent to be associated with the NITI Aayog's

work for mutual benefit.

b. TLre " lnterns" shall have an opportunity to know about the

Government functioning and Developmental Poiicy issues in Government of
India and contribute to the Policy formuiation by generating policy inputs
such as empirical analysis, briefing reports, policy papers, etc.

3.4 InternshiB:
(i) Internship shall be availabie throughout the year based on the
requirements of NITI Aayog.
(ii) trlieibility: Bonafide students of any recognized University/ Institution
within India or abroad, fulfilling foilowing conditions are eiigible to apply lor
the internship:

a. Under-graduate students, having completed/appeared in the term end

exams of second year I 4th, semester of the bachelor degree course and
secured not less than 85% or equivalent marks in 12th class.
b. Graduate students having completed/ appeared in the term end exams
of first year/2nd seme ster of their post graduate prograrnme or
perusing research/PhD and secured not less than TOoh or equivalent
marks in Graduation.
c. The students who have appeared in the final exam orjust completed
Graduation/PG and waiting for admission for higher studies may also
be considered for internship provided that-

They have secured 7 Ooh 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 linal 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.

(iii) Period: The period of Internship sha-11 be at least six weeks but not
exceeding six months. Interns not completing the requisite period will not
be issued any certificate.

(iv) Experience Certificate: A certificate regarding successfui completion of

lnternship sha11 be issued by the Adviser of the concerned Subject Division
in the enclosed format at Annentre 'B'.
3 .5 Losistics & Support: Interns will be re quired to have their own
laptops. NITI Aayog sha11 provide them working space, internet facility and
other necessities as deemed fit bv the concerned Heads.

3.6 Procedure and conditions for Applicants:

I lnterested applicants may apply onliae only in the address iink to be

indicated in the website of NITI Aayog during 1st to 1Oth of every
month. Application can only be made six months in advance but not
later than 2 months before the month in which internship is desired.
For example if any applicants wants to join internship programme
which is commencing in the month of Apr-19 then he/she can apply
from the month of Oct- 18 to Feb- 18. Application will be valid for the
desired month.
(ii) Applicants must also clearly indicate the area of interest.

(iii) A candidate can apply for internship only once during a financial
year.
(iu) The applicants who do not lultil the eligibility conditions, their
applications sha11 be rejected by the system automatically.

(v) The selected applicant has to produce original mark sheets and NOC
from the coilege/institution at the time of joining, failing whlch his/her
candidature sha-11 be cancelled.

3.7 Procedure for Selection and Other Modalities of the Scheme:

(i) Ait the applications received online will be made available online to
the concerned Heads of Verticals/ Units/ Divisions and OSDs/ Senior
Consultants/ Consultants in NITI Aayog for further scrutiny and selection of
eligible candidates.
(ii) The Heads of Ve rticals/ Divisions/ Units can take a ma-ximum of 3
(three) interns for Internship at a time. This number may be relaxed beyond
3(three) with the permission of CEO, NITi Aayog. The decision of the Adviser
regarding the suitability of a candidate as intern shall be final and binding.
(iii) The selected candidates may be asked by the vertical/ division to
submit the soft copy of their NOC from their Head of the
Department/Principal by giving sufficient time before issuance of the offer
letter by the vertical head. It also has to be indicated in the NOC that the
student would not be registered for any course requiring his/her attendance
in the class during the period of internship.The vertical/division has to
obtain the original NOC issued by the college/institution at the time of
joining of the candidate and aiso verify his/her eligibility from the original
documents. If any discrepancy is found, the candidature of the candidate
will be cancelled by the Vertical.
(iv) The concerned vertical/division will upload the list of selected
candidates on NITI Aayog's website.
(v) Depending upon the number of applications received against a
particular domain/area, NITI Aayog reselves the right to fix up the eligibility
criteria, limit the number of applicants to be called for a particular period
and to decide about the mode of screening thereof.
(vi) The concerned heads of Verticalsl Divisions/Units and OSDs/ Senior
Consultants/ Consultants shall be personally responsible for ensuring that
the work programme and output mutually agreed upon with the Intern is
satisfactorily completed. Interns sha11 be required to submit a brief
report/paper at the end of their assignment to the Heads of the concerned
VerticaislDivisions/Units and OSDs/Senior Consultants/ Consultants
aboul I heir learning experience.
(vii) Seminars/presentation can be conducted by the concerned Heads of
particular Verticals/Divisions/Units and OSDs/ Senior Consultantsf
Consultants for their interns.
3.8 Attendance - While doing internship in NITI Aayog, the candidate
should have a minimum ol 75oh attendance and they have to mark In and
Out tlme on daily basis. In case of less than 75ok attendance no extension of
internship period is allowed and no experience certilicate will be issued. The
attendance record ald the details of work supervision shall be maintained
by the Heads of the Verticals/ Divisions/Units and OSDs/ Senior
Consultants / Consultants.
3.9 It may be strictly observed that the conduct of the interns and their
access to data shall be the sole responsibility of the concerned
Advisers/Heads of Verticals on1y.

3.10 Scheme Review: NITI Aayog reserves the right to review the scheme at
any time. The Scheme so reviewed will be placed on the website of NITI
Aayog.

3.11 Relaxation: CEO, NITI Aayog will have the power to relax any of the
conditions mentioned above, in respect of any desewing candidate.

4. This issues with the approval of Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog.

l.l
(Shashi Pa1)
Dy. Secretary (Admn. 18)
 Annexure t'A":

Domains/ Areas available for Interuship

l. Agriculture
2. Data Management and Analysis
i. Economics
4. Education/Human Resources Development
5. Energr Sector
6. Foreign Trade / Commerce
7. Governance
8. Health , Nutrition, Women & Child Development
9. Industry
I Infrastructure connectivity
0.
1l Mass Communications and Social Media
l2 Mining Sector
13. Natural Resources, Environment & Forests
14. Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
t5. Project appraisai and management.
l6 Public Finances/Budget
17. Public Private Partnership
18. Rural Development and SDGs
19. Science and Technologr
20 Skill Deveiopment & Employment
21. Social justice and empowerment
22. Sports and Youth development.
23. Tourism and culture
24. Urbanization / smart city.
25. Water Resources
 Annentre "B"

FORMAT OF INTERNSHlP COMPLETION CERTIFICATtr

(To be given on Letter Head)

Dated: <Date>

TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that <Mr./Ms.> a student of

<Univelsity/lnstitution>has s uccessfully completed <his/her> Internship
with NITI Aayog, Government of India from
to During the period of Internship he/ she
worked under in the following areas.

(i)

(ii)

2. <He/She> has shown spe cial flair for and <his/hee

performance in preparation of the report has been rated as

3. During the period of <his/her> internship programme <he/she> was

punctual and hardworking.

4. I wish <him/her> every success in <his/her> life and career.

( Signature )

<Adviser>
 'Arlnexure C'

FORMAT FO R NOC TO BE OBTAINtrD FROM COLLEGtr/INSTITUTION

(To be given on Letter Head)/To be signed by HOD/Principal
Dated:-

Subject:- No Objection Certificate for NITI Aayog Internship

Programme.

It is certified that <Mr./Ms.> isa

bonafide student <College ID No.> of <Semester fYear> of <name of the
progralnme> of this <lnstitution/ College>.
The <lnstitution/ College> has no objection for doing the Internship
programme at NITI Aayog for the period from ----- to -----. It is also certified
that <he/she> is not registered for any course requiring <his/her>
attendance in the class during the said period.
The conduct of the student as recorded by the <college/institution>
has been found good/ satisfactory/unsatisfactory.

(Signature and Seal)