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    MEA Internships

    Programme 2023-24
    The Ministry of External Affairs is pleased to announce the launch of the MEA
    Internships Programme for the year 2023-24. This programme will provide
    valuable opportunities for Indian citizens to gain experience in foreign policy
    formulation and implementation while increasing diversity and inclusivity
    within the Ministry.

    by Ravi Kumar
    Eligibility Requirements
    Internships at MEA headquarters are open to Indian citizens with a graduate degree from a recognized
    university or who are in their final year of undergraduate studies. All candidates must be younger than 25
    years old as of December 31 in the year of their internship.

    Qualifications Graduation Required Age Limit

    Applicants with diverse All applicants must have a All applicants must be
    academic backgrounds, graduation degree or be in younger than 25 years of age
    social and economic status the final year of their as of December 31 in the year
    are encouraged to apply. undergraduate program. of their internship.
    Intake and Duration
    MEA Internships will be offered in two terms of six months each: April to September and October to March. A
    total of 30 interns will be hired by the Ministry each term, with each intern working for a minimum of one
    month and a maximum of three months.

    Length of Internship Two Terms Offered Diversity in Hiring

    Candidates will be hired for a Internships will be offered in two All efforts will be made to ensure
    minimum of one month and a terms of six months each, starting diversity amongst interns in terms
    maximum of three months. in April and October. of gender, qualifications,
    domicile, and socio-economic
    status in each term.
    Selection Process
    All applications and selection will be handled fully online at www.internship.mea.gov.in. The selection process
    will include two stages: Preliminary Screening and Personal Interview. Applicants will be considered on the
    basis of academic merit and an interview, with those belonging to SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories given priority.
    To further aid diversity in hiring, quota cum weightage system will be used according to state and union
    territory location.

    1 2 3

    Preliminary Screening Personal Interview Selection and Hiring

    Merit list of all applicants Shortlisted applicants will be 30 candidates will be hired
    from each state/ UT will be interviewed by video based on merit, position
    generated based on their conference to assess their availability and diversity
    academic performance in +2 suitability and understanding considerations centered
    and graduation. of the Ministry’s work. around gender, qualifications,
    domicile and economic
    status.
    Obligations of the Intern
    Interns will be provided with a valuable introduction to foreign policy
    formulation and implementation by the Government of India. They will have
    the opportunity to research, analyze, and report on specific topics under
    Head of Divisions’ guidance, in addition to other assigned tasks.

    1 Research Tasks 2 Head of Division


    Assigned Work
    Interns will be assigned
    research tasks and asked to Interns will be assigned tasks
    analyze evolving events. and projects by their HODs
    and will work under their
    guidance throughout their
    internship.

    3 Implementation Tasks

    Interns will provide assistance in foreign policy implementation and


    coordination among various divisions of the Ministry.
    Priority Considerations
    All efforts will be made by MEA to ensure diversity and inclusivity in the hiring process. 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. As per previous
    years, at least 30% of the interns will be women candidates.

    Diversity in Hiring Supporting Women Domicile and


    Candidates Underprivileged Sections
    All efforts will be made to ensure
    diversity amongst interns in terms At least 30% of the interns will be Representation from both urban
    of gender, qualifications, women, reaffirming the Ministry's and rural areas and
    domicile, and socio-economic commitment to gender sensitivity underprivileged sections
    status in each term. and inclusivity in the work force. encouraged.
    Honorarium and Airfare
    Honorarium Airfare

    Each intern will be paid an honorarium of INR Interns are provided with round-trip travel airfare
    10,000 per month. from their domicile state or college/university to
    Delhi from the State Capital.

    Note: Cost of the board and lodging of the interns in Delhi during their engagement shall be borne by the
    interns.
    Selection Criteria
    Selection for the MEA Internship Programme 2023-24 will be conducted in two stages of preliminary
    screening and personal interviews. The selection criteria will be based on a “quota cum weightage” system,
    which will give priority to applicants from specific states and Union Territories for hiring.

    States and Union Territories Quota

    Term 1 (Apr-Sep) Term 2 (Oct-Mar)

    Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh Manipur, Meghalaya

    Assam, Bihar Mizoram, Nagaland

    Chhattisgarh, Goa Odisha, Punjab

    Gujarat, Haryana Rajasthan, Sikkim

    Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand Tamil Nadu, Telangana

    Karnataka, Kerala Tripura, Uttar Pradesh

    Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra Uttarakhand, West Bengal

    Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jammu & Kashmir

    Chandigarh, Ladakh

    Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry

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