About
Ministry of External Affairs is launching the second edition of the MEA Internships Programme for the year 2023-24. The second edition of the programme is aimed towards continuing the aim of the Ministry to bring in more focus on MEA; to provide value to the interns; to ensure better gender inclusivity and to increase diversity in terms of qualifications, domicile and socio-economic status amongst the cohort of interns engaged by the Ministry.
Eligibility
Internships at MEA headquarters shall generally be open to Indian citizens with a minimum educational qualification of a graduate degree from a recognized university or who are in their final year of undergraduate programme, where an internship is a mandatory part of their final year curriculum. Age of the candidate should not exceed 25 years as on 31 December of the year of internship.
Timeline
| MEA Internship Program – Term – I, 2023 Application deadlines | |
|---|---|
| 03 March 2023 | Call for applications for Term – I, 2023 |
| 15 March 2023 | Deadline for receiving applications |
| 20 March 2023 | Announcement of shortlisted candidates and calls for interview |
| 27-28 March 2023 | Interviews (DVC) |
| 29 March 2023 | Announcement of selected candidates Allocation of Divisions |
| 10 April 2023 | Start of Internship Term – I, 2023 |
Stipend: An honorarium of INR 10,000 per month will be paid to each intern to defray basic costs.
Cost of one-time to and fro air travel subject to a ceiling of the prevailing economy class air fare between the State capital and Delhi, from the domicile State or from the college / university of the selected candidates will be provided.
The interns would be responsible for their board and lodging in Delhi during the period of their internship.
