Through the Internship Scheme, the Ministry of Labour & Employment engages eligible students as interns to work for mutual benefit. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about the functioning of the Government and departmental policy issues in India.
Internship Scheme Of The Ministry Of Labour & Employment - Introduction
Through the Internship Scheme, the Ministry of Labour & Employment engages eligible students as "Interns" to work for mutual benefit. The "Interns" shall have an opportunity to learn about government functioning and department policy issues in the Government of India and contribute to policy and legislation formulation by generating policy inputs such as empirical analysis, briefing reports, policy papers, etc.
Duration
The duration of the internship will be from two to six months at different points in time in the year.
Declaration of Secrecy
Interns will be required to furnish the Ministry of Labour & Employment with a declaration of secrecy before reporting for the internship.
Placement
Placement of interns (maximum 5) will be carried out with the approval of the Secretary (L&E) after their engagement, taking into account their suitability and the requirements of the concerned wing/division.
Benefits
Stipend
The interns will be paid a stipend of ₹8,000 per month for the period of internship upon certification from the officer to whom the intern is attached.
Logistic Support
The Ministry of Labour & Employment shall provide them with a working space, a computer with internet facility, and other necessities as deemed fit by the concerned heads.
Certificate of Internship
Certificates will be issued to the interns upon satisfactory completion of their internship and upon submission of their report/paper and its evaluation by the concerned.
Eligibility
The applicant should be pursuing law in the last two years of the degree course, or be a law graduate, or be a student pursuing post-graduation in law, or be a research scholar in law, or be pursuing an MBA, MSW, MSc, or MA enrolled in a recognized university or institution within India or abroad.
Application Process
The application should be submitted in the prescribed proforma. The duly filled-in and self-attested application form should be sent by email to [email protected] by 31st January / 31st July of the respective year.