The Ministry of External Affairs of the Govt. of India launched the first edition of its Internship Programme in 2022.

The MEA Internship Policy 2022 aims to take foreign policy closer to the people; bring in more focus on MEA; provide value to the interns; ensure better gender inclusivity and increase diversity in terms of qualifications, domicile, and socio-economic status in the cohort of interns engaged by the Ministry.

The Obligations Of The Intern shall be as described below: 1. The internship program provides an introduction to the process of formulation of foreign policy and its implementation by the Government of India. Interns will be assigned specific topics of work by the concerned Head of the Division (HOD) and may be required to conduct research, write reports, analyze evolving developments or carry out any other task entrusted to them by the HOD. 2. At the end of the internship, each intern shall submit a detailed report on the work carried out and, if required, make a presentation on it. The outcome of the study during the internship will remain as intellectual property of the Ministry of External Affairs and interns shall not use it without prior approval of the Ministry. The intern shall maintain full confidentiality of any information relating to the Ministry of External Affairs.

Termination Of Internship 1. Selection To The Internship Programme At The Ministry Of External Affairs Is Strictly Subject To Necessary Security Clearances. 2. The Ministry May Terminate The Engagement Of An Intern At Any Point In Time As It Deems Fit, Without Giving Any Reason. 3. Decision Of The Ministry Shall Be Final In This Regard. An Intern Can Choose To Terminate The Internship by Giving Prior Notice Of One Week To The Ministry.

An honorarium of INR 10,000 per month will be paid to each intern to defray basic costs.

Yes, the Cost Of One-Time To And Fro Air Travel Subject To A Ceiling Of The Prevailing Economy Class Airfare 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 Boarding And Lodging In Delhi During The Period Of Their Internship.

Yes, a visit to one of the Missions abroad will be possible, subject to the prevailing conditions.

Interns will be assigned specific topics of work by the concerned Head of the Division (HOD) and may be required to conduct research, write reports, analyze evolving developments, or carry out any other task entrusted to them by the HOD.

A total of 75 internships will be offered in a year in a single term of three months from April to June.

The internship shall generally be open to Indian citizens with a minimum educational qualification of a graduate degree from a recognized university at the time of applying.

Yes, The age of the candidate should not exceed 25 years as on 31 December of the year of internship.

Yes, the candidates from districts under the Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme (TADP) and those belonging to SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories shall be given priority at different stages in the selection process.

In line with the goal of taking the Ministry and foreign policy closer to the people from all parts of the country, the policy aims to ensure increased diversity amongst the group of interns with respect to gender, underprivileged sections, geographical domicile, and representation from both urban and rural areas.

Yes, The total number of candidates called for interviews will be three times the number of interns to be engaged in each term.

If any selected candidate opts out, the next candidate in the merit list from the individual state will be offered the opportunity.