NITI Aayog is inviting applications for its Internship Scheme for undergraduate/postgraduate students and research scholars, offering short-term exposure to its Verticals, Divisions and Units and an opportunity to contribute to policy-related work.
Eligibility
• Bonafide students of any recognised University/Institution in India or abroad
• Undergraduate students who have completed/appeared in the term-end examinations of the second year/4th semester of their bachelor’s degree and secured not less than 85% or equivalent marks in Class 12
• Graduate students who have completed/appeared in the term-end examinations of the first year/2nd semester of their postgraduate programme or are pursuing research/PhD and secured not less than 70% or equivalent marks in Graduation
• Students who have appeared in the final examination or recently completed Graduation/PG and are awaiting admission to higher studies may also be considered, provided they have secured 70% or more cumulative marks in all years/semesters of their Graduation/Post-Graduation till the date of application
• The period between declaration of the final examination result and the desired month of internship should not exceed six months
Position details
• Work closely with NITI Aayog’s Verticals, Divisions and Cells
• Gain short-term exposure to the functioning of the Government of India
• Gain exposure to developmental policy issues
• Contribute to policy formulation by generating policy inputs
• Work on empirical analysis, briefing reports, policy papers and related assignments
• Gain an opportunity to associate young academic talent with the work of NITI Aayog
Job details
• Position: Intern
• Organisation: NITI Aayog
• Location: New Delhi
• Mode: On-site
• Duration: Minimum 6 weeks and maximum 6 months
• Internship Cycle: September 2026
• Application Deadline: September 10, 2026
• Certificate: Interns who do not complete the requisite period will not be issued a certificate
How to apply
Interested candidates may apply at the application link.
For technical issues relating to online submissions, candidates may contact NIC at nic-niti[at]gov[dot]in.
