MOEFCCIS

The Scheme seeks to engage students, with Graduation/Postgraduation Degrees, as well as Research Scholars, enrolled in recognized Universities / Institutions within India, or abroad, as “Interns”. These "Interns" shall be inducted all over the country in various Divisions/Units of the Ministry.

The "Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Internship Scheme" provides short-term internship opportunities to students, research scholars, and graduates/postgraduates from recognized institutions in India and abroad. Interns are engaged in various divisions, regional offices, autonomous organizations, subordinate offices, and ENVIS centres of the Ministry across the country. The scheme aims to provide exposure to government functioning, environmental policy, and regulatory matters while enabling interns to contribute through research, analysis, and policy-related inputs. Eligible candidates can apply only once during a financial year.

> Period

The period of the Internship shall not exceed 3 months.

> Attendance

The attendance record and the details of work shall be maintained by the Heads of the Divisions/Units;

> Training Schedule

The internship shall be conducted twice in a financial year.

• Summer Internship
• Winter Internship

The time schedule shall be made available on the website of this Ministry from time to time.

• The applicant should be pursuing Graduation or Post Graduation or Research Work from any Recognized University/Institute within India or Abroad.
• Reservation / Preference / Priority
• Students who are pursuing MSc. Or PGDM from IIFM will be given preference.

> NOTE: Depending upon the number of applications received against a particular domain/area, Ministry reserves the right to fix the eligibility criteria, limit the number of applicants to be called for a particular period and decide about the mode of screening thereof.

> Stipend:

The quantum of stipend to be paid to the Interns shall be ₹ 10,000/- per month.

NOTE 1: No stipend shall be paid if the student leaves the internship before the completion of one month.

NOTE 2: The amount of the stipend shall be paid proportionately depending upon the period of internship for the subsequent period of internship.

NOTE 3: Absence of the Interns from attending the assigned task in the Ministry for more than 3 days in a month shall cause a deduction of stipend amount equivalent to the number of days in excess of 3 days.

> Experience Certificate:

A Certificate regarding the successful completion of the Internship shall be issued by the Divisional Head of the concerned Division in the format as available in ‘Annexure-Il".

NOTE 1: The Interns not completing the requisite period will not be issued any Certificate.

> Logistics & Support:

The Interns will be required to have their own laptops: Ministry & its other formations will provide them with working space, Internet facility and other necessities as deemed fit by the concerned Head of the Division.

> Seminars/Presentations:

Seminars/Presentations can be conducted by the concerned Heads of particular Divisions/Units for their interns.

NOTE 1: Students/Trainees have to be made their own arrangements for boarding/lodging, transportation and stationery, etc.

• The applications from applicants who have already completed an internship scheme, irrespective of the disciplines, in this Ministry shall not be entertained.