Ministry of External Affairs invites applications for internship, check full details here

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is inviting applications for internships as part of Amrit Mahotsav. Interested candidates should know that application link has been activated and deline to apply for internship program is February 15, 2022. In order to apply, candidates will have to go to official website internship.mea.gov.in

A total of 75 internships will be offered in year 2022 in a single term of three months during April to June 2022. All selected interns will be required to join Ministry on same day in April 2022. Each intern will be engaged for a minimum period of month and a maximum period of three months. Eligibility, age limit and steps to apply can be checked here.

Arindam Bagchi, MEA spokesperson tweeted about internship programme. He said, “MEA Internships! Call for applications is now open for first edition of MEA Internships Programme as part of #AmritMahotsav.”

Check important dates here

• Call for applications for 2022-23 (Term I & Term II combined)- February 1, 2022
• Deline for receiving applications- February 15, 2022
• Announcement of shortlisted candidates and calls for interview- February 18, 2022
• Interviews (DVC) - February 24, 2022
• Announcement of selected candidates and allocation of divisions- February 28, 2022
• Start of internships 2022-23 (Term I & Term II combined)- April 1, 2022

Stipend details

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 prevailing economy class air fare between State capital and Delhi, from domicile State or from college / university of selected candidates will be provided. interns would be responsible for ir board and lodging in Delhi during period of ir internship.

Eligibility

Internships at MEA hequarters is for Indian citizens with a minimum educational qualification of a gruate degree from a recognized university. Students who are in final year of ir gruation, where an internship is a mandatory part of ir final year curriculum are also eligible to apply. upper age limit to apply is 25 years.

Selection procedure

selection process will be fully online at www.internship.mea.gov.in. Interested and eligible candidates will have to register on internship portal and obtain access credentials to participate in process. selection process will consist of two stages viz. Preliminary Screening and Personal Interview. process will follow a quota cum weightage' system whereby applicants belonging to all 28 States and 8 Union Territories will be considered. A minimum of 30% of 75 internships may be filled by women candidates. Weightage will be based on acemic performance assessed by percentage of marks obtained in +2 and gruation exams.”

Website furr res, “ total number of candidates called for interview will be three times interns to be engaged in each term. Candidates selected in merit lists will be called for personal interview to be conducted by videoconferencing. A maximum of 75 candidates will be selected from interview process and offered internships. If any selected candidate opts out, next candidate in merit list from individual state will be offered opportunity.”

How to apply for MEA Internship

• Interested and eligible candidates will have to go to official website www.internship.mea.gov.in
• On homepage, on register tab being displayed on top right side
• Enter registration details and on submit
• form will be displayed on screen, fill form, uplo required documents and on submit