Internship Opportunities For Rural India: All You Need To Know About Government Of India’s Internship Scheme

The government of India offers an internship scheme for female students, social activists, scholars and teachers from non-tier-I cities and rural parts of the country.

To build a self-reliant India, PM Modi-led administration has introduced a slew of schemes for the youth. All these programmes have positively impacted the youth on different fronts. PM Modi announced an internship programme back in 2015 that turned out to be immensely successful.

For the unversed, here is an explainer of the government of India's internship programme. The objective of this scheme was to further boost the idea of “SABKA SATH, SABKA VIKAAS, SABKA VISHWAAS, SABKA PRAYAAS”.

Eligibility For Internship Programme

The scheme is basically for female students, scholars, social activists and teachers from non-tier-I cities and rural areas. All those falling under this category should be enrolled in or associated with a university, academic or non-academic institute.

Age Limit For Internship Scheme

The age limit for this programme is 21-40 years.

Duration And Number Of Interns

This internship programme is available for a duration a month and two. Interns get an option to choose from any one of the two durations while submitting their application. The ministry, however, takes only 10 interns per batch.

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Scope Of Learning With The Internship Scheme

The scheme aims to direct students, social activists, and scholars among others. With this programme, interns are required to take up pilot projects and micro-studies on different ongoing activities of the ministry. The programme gives exposure to interns and helps them raise issues concerning women and children in the country on different platforms. The internship provides the interns with a common platform for meaningful interactions, and research space related to other government schemes and initiatives. The programme also bridges the information gaps around issues related to women and children in the country from non-tier parts.

Benefits Of Internship Programme

• Every intern who gets selected for the scheme is paid a lump sum stipend of ₹20,000 per month. The travel cost (deluxe bus/3 tier AC train) is reimbursed too. Their return home is paid too.
• On the completion of the programme, interns are awarded with a certificate.
• Interns are provided with a hostel facility on a sharing basis (3 interns per room) for the entire duration of the programme.
• Interns are offered required logistic support like internet facility, stationery goods and seating arrangement.
• The interns report to an internship coordinator who is responsible for their entire programme including internship exercise, networking, and communication with other stakeholders among others.

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How To Apply For An Internship Scheme?

All those interested in the scheme should submit their applications online at www.wcd.intern.nic.in. These applications should be sent on the first and 10th of every month. Applications are accepted only up to six months in advance. Candidates selected for internship schemes aren't eligible to apply for other programmes. The selection of interns is done by a selection committee. In some cases, the Ministry invites certain faculty members and subject experts from research institutes and universities to select the interns.