Scheme of Internship for Post-Graduate/Research Students
Category: Education & Learning
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Details:
The **Ministry of Statistics &amp; Programme Implementation (MoSPI)** is implementing a scheme of Internship for Post-graduate/Research Students of Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/Operations Research/ Economics/ Demography or any of the applied fields of Statistics of recognized Universities/Institutions during 2023-24. The scheme is as follows:
> **Aim, Objectives &amp; Scope**


   1. To facilitate the students pursuing post-graduate/research in statistics to study and get familiarized with the prevailing system of Official Statistics in the Country.
   1. To familiarize the interested and willing post-graduate/research students with the Official Statistical System of the Country, with specific reference to data collection, processing &amp; analysis, publication and dissemination needs.
   1. To create awareness amongst the students of Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ OperationsResearch/ Economics/ Demography or any of the applied fields of Statistics about the Indian Statistical Service and Subordinate Statistical Service.
   1. To sensitize the students of Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Operational Research/ Economics/ Demography or any of the applied fields of Statistics about choosing their career in the field of Statistics.

> **Number of Internships**

The total available number of internships during 2023-24 would be 193.

Benefits:
Remuneration
A token 
stipend of ₹10,000/- (consolidated) @ ₹5,000/- per month
 would be paid to the selected intern on successful completion of his /her internship, at the end of the internship period.
Stipend to interns would be transferred directly into their bank account only through electronic mode of funds transfer/Aadhaar Payments Bridge(APB)/Aadhaar Enabled Payment System(AEPS) by selection points and no cash payments would be made. 
Selected candidates should submit their bank account details after joining the internship.
A 
Certificate 
will be issued to the successful interns, upon completion of the internship, by the respective offices where they are attached.
The students opting for NSSO (FOD) Zonal/Regional Offices will be paid an additional amount of ₹250/- per day, so as to enable them to undertake 
Field Visits
 if required, which should not exceed a maximum of 10 days in the entire period of 2 months of internship.
Facilities
To facilitate the interns in the pursuit of their assignment, internship offices/centers would try their best to provide a 
minimum logistics support i.e. office space, with intercom facility and computer, with internet facility etc.
 However, interns may have to bring their own laptops if the situation demands so. 
For study material, the intern will have 
access to the literature available in the Library/Office
 and can interact with the concerned Division(s)/Officer through the guide, with whom they would be attached. Internship Centers will designate a guide/nodal officer for each intern allocated to them.
NOTE:-
No Travelling Allowance or Daily allowance etc. will be paid by the Ministry for joining the place of internship allotted to them or after the completion of the internship. 
The selected candidates have to make their own arrangements for their lodging, boarding and transport etc.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a citizen of India and; 
   1. He/She must be pursuing post-graduation/research from a recognized College/University/Research institute in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/Operational Research/Economics/Demography or any of the applied fields of Statistics.

**Note:-**

   1. The internship will be for a period of 2 months from the date of joining. 
   1. Each intern/student shall be required to submit report/paper (along with soft copy) at the end of the assignment, including inter-alia, his/her observations and suggestions, if any, regarding any possible improvement in the system.