Non-Tech Summer Internship 2026 at NeGD, DIC, MeitY, GoI

About the Internship

The objective of the internship programme is to provide students with an opportunity to integrate the theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom with practical experience by placing them in training roles within divisions relevant to their academic background.

Eligibility

• Students from recognized universities in India who have secured at least 60% marks in the last held degree or certificate examination and: who have completed education under the 10+2+3 pattern of education i.e. students who have completed 15 years of formal education.
  Or who are pursuing pre-final or final year of Engineering in the 10+2+4 pattern of education
  Or who are pursuing pre-final or final year of Diploma/Certificate course.
  Or who is pursuing pre-final or final year in the integrated degree course or dual degree of 10+2+5 pattern of education.
• The qualification may be relaxed in deserving cases based on need of NeGD on prior approval of Competent Authority.
• Possessing minimum qualifications as above shall not guarantee an Internship in NeGD. Candidates who have exposure in the intended internship with a good academic background and having higher qualifications based on need shall be given preference.

Interest Areas & No. of Positions

• Programme Management – 5 Positions
• Awareness & Communications- 2 Positions
• Capacity Building: 2 Positions
• Technology Management: 2 Positions
• Project Appraisal: 1 Position

Duration

• Internship Program will be conducted twice a year – Summer Internship Programme and Winter Internship Programme.
• The minimum duration of the internship shall be two months, extendable up to one month (total three months), depending on the performance of the candidate, requirements of NeGD and time the intern is willing to spend with NeGD.
• Every batch of interns or individual interns will have a Mentor from NeGD preferably HOD of the Division / Project.

Important dates/ Schedule

• Announcement of Internship Programme – Tentative Date 3rd week of May
• Invitation/ Publishing of Advertisement: 3rd week of May
• Last Date for Receipt of Application: June 7, 2026
• Selection of candidates: 3rd week of June
• Intimation of Selection to Colleges / Candidates: 4th Week of June
• Internship Period (Tentative): July to September (extension up to October)
• Awarding Certificate / Stipend: After approvals of mentor

How to Apply?

Interested candidates can apply online via the link given at the end of the post.

Selection Criteria

• Interns will be shortlisted based on marks in the qualifying degree and will be selected for the internship through interviews / based on the judgement by the internal selection committee as per the NeGD’s requirements.
• Weightage to top 100 colleges per year as per ranking given by National Institutional Ranking Framework by Ministry of Education.
• The selection of the candidate will be based on the prescribed weightage formula.

Stipend

• A token remuneration of Rs. 15,000/- per month would be paid to an Intern, subject to satisfactory performance, duly certified by the Mentor.
• The remuneration shall be paid after the completion of Internship on submission of Report duly accepted by NeGD.
• Certificates will be issued by NeGD to the interns on the completion of Internship and submission of Report duly countersigned and accepted by the Competent Authority.

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