About the Programme
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is inviting applications under its Internship Programme. This initiative provides women students, scholars, social activists, and teachers an opportunity to engage with the Ministry’s policies and programmes, undertake pilot projects, and contribute to policy analysis. The internship is designed to give meaningful exposure to the functioning of the Ministry and enable interns to raise issues concerning women and children on various platforms.
Eligibility
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Open to women candidates only.
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Applicants must be 21 to 40 years old.
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Students, scholars, social activists, and teachers associated with a university/academic or non-academic institution.
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Preference for candidates from non-Tier-I cities and rural India (not open to candidates from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad).
Roles and Responsibilities
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Undertake pilot projects and micro-studies aligned with the Ministry’s ongoing initiatives.
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Assist in policy analysis, reporting, empirical research, and preparation of briefing papers.
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Interact with officials implementing schemes and collaborate with other line ministries and stakeholders.
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Contribute inputs for improving efficiency in programme implementation and policy formulation.
Internship Schedule & Duration
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Conducted in four batches each year: May–June, August–September, November–December, and February–March.
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Each batch lasts two months.
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Up to 20 interns per batch will be selected.
Stipend & Facilities
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Stipend of ₹20,000 per month.
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Reimbursement of travel costs (3-Tier AC Train/Deluxe Bus).
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Hostel accommodation (triple sharing, basic amenities).
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Certificate of completion on successful submission/presentation of assigned work.
How to Apply
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Applications must be submitted online through the MWCD Internship Portal.
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Apply two months before the batch start date, between the 1st and 10th of the month (e.g., 1–10 March for May–June batch).
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Selected candidates will be notified after evaluation by the Selection Committee.
For more details and to apply, visit MWCD Internship Portal
Link to official notification- LINK
