The Indian government is offering an excellent opportunity for students through the NITI Aayog Internship 2025 program. This initiative is designed to provide college students with hands-on experience in public policy, governance, and economic development. With a stipend available and applications open until February 10, 2025, this internship serves as a valuable platform for aspiring professionals. Here’s everything you need to know about the NITI Aayog Internship, including the eligibility criteria, application process, and key benefits.

About the Niti Aayog Internship 2025

NITI Aayog has announced the revised Internship Scheme for 2025, replacing the previous guidelines from 03-10-2017. The scheme aims to engage students pursuing Undergraduate, Graduate, or Postgraduate Degrees, as well as Research Scholars, from recognized universities and institutions both within India and abroad. These interns will be exposed to various verticals, divisions, and units within NITI Aayog. They will be expected to contribute to the analysis process by collecting and organizing empirical data, both from in-house and external sources. This internship offers valuable exposure to the functioning of the Indian Government, which can be beneficial for interns in advancing their future careers.

Purpose

The aim is to provide short-term exposure to selected candidates by assigning them as interns across various verticals, divisions, and units of NITI Aayog, Government of India. A list of domains/areas for which internships are available is provided in Annexure ‘A’.

Objective

The Scheme has the following stated objectives:

To allow young academic talent to be associated with the NITI Aayog’s work for mutual benefit.

The Interns” shall have an opportunity to know about the Government functioning and Developmental Poiicy issues in the Government of India and contribute to the Policy formulation by generating policy inputs such as empirical analysis, briefing reports, policy papers, etc.

Eligibility Criteria

Bonafide students from any recognized university or institution, both within India and abroad, who meet the following conditions are eligible to apply for the internship:

a. Undergraduate students who have completed or appeared in the term-end exams of their second year (4th semester) of a bachelor’s degree program and have secured at least 85% or equivalent marks in their 12th class exams.

b. Graduate students who have completed or appeared in the term-end exams of the first year (2nd semester) of their postgraduate program, or those pursuing research/PhD, and have secured at least 70% or equivalent marks in their undergraduate degree.

c. Students who have appeared in their final exams or have just completed their graduation/PG and are awaiting admission for higher studies may also be considered for the internship, provided they have secured at least 70% cumulative marks in all years/semesters of their graduation/post-graduation up to the date of application.

Additionally, the period between the declaration of the final exam results and the intended month of the internship should not exceed six months. For example, if the result is declared in June, the student can apply for the internship starting no later than December.

Instructions for Filling the Online Application Form

1. Name: Enter your full name exactly as it appears on your Class 10th/High School Certificate.
2. Father’s Name: Enter your father’s full name as it appears on your Class 10th/High School Certificate.
3. Address: Provide your current correspondence address, including the 6-digit PIN code.
4. Contact Number: Enter your landline number (if available) along with the relevant STD code.
5. Mobile Number: Enter your 10-digit mobile number correctly (without prefixing zero).
6. E-mail ID: Provide your correct and valid e-mail ID.
7. Date of Birth: Enter your date of birth in DD/MM/YYYY format, as stated on your Class 10th/High School Certificate. For example, if your date of birth is 13th August 1993, enter it as 13/08/1993.
8. Educational Qualifications:
   • For 12th Class/Senior Secondary: Mention your discipline, such as Science, Commerce, or Arts, with further specifications if applicable (e.g., Science – Medical, Science – Non-Medical, etc.).
   • For Undergraduate/Graduate/Postgraduate/Higher Studies: Mention the discipline for the selected course. Example:
     • B.Tech – Civil
     • B.Tech – Computers
     • B.Sc. – Maths
     • B.A. – Economics
   • If your course is not listed, select “Others” and specify your discipline.
9. Qualification Status: Choose whether you are currently pursuing or have completed your course. If you have appeared for a semester/term exam, mention the next semester as your pursuing semester.
10. Enter Marks in Percentage: You are required to enter the cumulative or average percentage obtained till date. If you have a CGPA/Grade, convert it into the equivalent percentage.
11. Area of Interest: Choose only one area of interest.

Important Notes:

1. You can only apply for the internship if you meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the guidelines.
2. The internship application will be accepted ONLINE only between the 1st (00:00 hrs) and the 10th (23:59 hrs) of each month. Applications received outside this period will not be considered.
3. Please ensure that all details are correct before submitting your application. No changes will be entertained after submission.
4. After submitting your application, note down the Registration Number for future reference.
5. NITI Aayog will not be held responsible if you are unable to submit your application due to technical issues or other reasons beyond its control.
6. You are not required to send a printed copy of the online application or any supporting documents.
7. For any web-related issues, please contact nic-niti@gov.in.

Period

The period of Internship shall be at least 6 weeks but not exceeding  6months. Interns not completing the requisite period will not be issued any certificate.

Experience Certificate

 A certificate regarding successfui completion of lnternship shall be issued by the Adviser of the concerned Subject Division in the enclosed format at Annentre ‘B’.

Logistics & Support

 Interns will be required to have their own laptops. NITI Aayog sha11 provide them working space, internet facility and other necessities as deemed fit bv the concerned Heads.

Procedure and conditions for Applicants

Interested applicants can apply online only through the link provided on the NITI Aayog website between the 1st and 10th of every month. Applications can be submitted up to six months in advance, but no later than two months before the desired internship month. For example, if an applicant wishes to join the internship program starting in April, they can apply between October and February.

(iv) Experience Certificate: A certificate confirming the successful completion of the internship will be issued by the adviser of the relevant subject division, in the format provided in Annexure ‘B’.

(ii) Applicants must clearly indicate their area of interest when applying.

(iii) A candidate can apply for the internship only once per financial year.

(iv) Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will be automatically rejected by the system.

(v) The selected applicant must present original mark sheets and a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their college/institution at the time of joining the internship. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of their candidature.

Procedure for Selection and Other Modalities of the Scheme

(i) The applications received online will be made available to the relevant Heads of Verticals/Units/Divisions, as well as OSDs/Senior Consultants/Consultants at NITI Aayog for further review and selection of eligible candidates.

(ii) Each Head of Vertical/Division/Unit can select a maximum of three interns at a time. This limit may be exceeded with the approval of the CEO of NITI Aayog. The decision of the Adviser regarding the suitability of candidates for internships will be final and binding.

(iii) The selected candidates may be required by the concerned vertical/division to submit a soft copy of their No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their Head of Department/Principal, allowing sufficient time before the offer letter is issued. The NOC must confirm that the student will not be enrolled in any course that requires class attendance during the internship period. The original NOC must be submitted when the candidate joins, and their eligibility will be verified against the original documents. Any discrepancies found will result in the cancellation of the candidate’s selection.

(iv) The list of selected candidates will be uploaded on NITI Aayog’s website by the concerned vertical/division.

(v) Based on the number of applications received for a specific domain/area, NITI Aayog reserves the right to set eligibility criteria, limit the number of applicants for a particular period, and determine the screening process.

(vi) The Heads of Verticals/Divisions/Units, OSDs/Senior Consultants/Consultants will be personally responsible for ensuring that the work program and objectives agreed upon with the intern are satisfactorily completed. Interns will be required to submit a brief report or paper at the end of their assignment, detailing their learning experience to the concerned Heads of Verticals/Divisions/Units and OSDs/Senior Consultants/Consultants.

(vii) Seminars or presentations may be organized by the concerned Heads of Verticals/Divisions/Units and OSDs/Senior Consultants/Consultants for their interns.

Attendance

While interning at NITI Aayog, candidates must maintain a minimum of 75% attendance and are required to log their daily “In” and “Out” times. If a candidate’s attendance falls below 75%, no extension of the internship period will be permitted, and no experience certificate will be issued. The Heads of Verticals/Divisions/Units, along with OSDs/Senior Consultants/Consultants, will be responsible for maintaining attendance records and supervising the intern’s work.

How to apply

If you are an interested candidate, you can apply for the NITI Aayog Internship 2025. The internship is open to all, and a free certificate and stipend are available.

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