Food Safety & Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI) Internship Scheme
Category: Education & Learning
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare

Details:
The Internship Program by the FSSAI provides interns with unique learning opportunities in various areas of food regulation of food safety administration. FSSAI is a statutory body established under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 under the aegis of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. It is the apex body responsible for ensuring food safety and compliance with food standards across the country. > **Tenure**

The internship will be available throughout the year on a Quarterly basis, Internship will be offered for a duration of upto 03 months, which may be extended to a maximum period of 06 months. No internship of duration less than two months will be offered. > **Assignments**

Interns would be attached to one of the several Divisions at FSSAI (HQ)/ROs/Labs depending on the academic and technical training and assigned project(s) related to different aspects of Food and Nutrition Management Processes. > **Place & Domain of Internship**


1. Region: FSSAI (HQ), New Delhi; Topics/Subjects: Science & Standards; Regulation; Regulatory Compliance; KRCDC (Library); Human Resource; Finance & Accounts; Trade and International Cooperation/Imports; Quality Assurance; Legal; IT
1. Region: Regional Offices (Chennai & Kolkata); Topics/Subjects: Food Imports Clearance and Licensing
1. Region: National Food Laboratory, Ghaziabad, Kolkata and Chennai; Topics/Subjects: Food Sampling and Testing
1. Region: NFL Kolkata Extension Centre, Raxaul; Topics/Subjects: Food Sampling and Testing

Benefits:
Stipend
A stipend of ₹ 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) for the internship period will be given to the deserving Interns on the recommendation of the Office/Division that they are attached with by the respective FSSAI (HQ)/Regional Offices / Laboratories.
NOTE:
 The criteria for deserving interns will be decided based on their (a) attendance, (b) assessment by their respective reporting officers; and (c) evaluation of the report by the Committee.

Working Space
FSSAI shall provide working space, internet facility and other necessities. 
NOTE 1: 
FSSAI shall not cover local lodging and travel facilities. 
NOTE 2: 
FSSAI will not bear the expenses of any Boarding.
NOTE 3: 
Interns would be required to have their own laptops. 

Certificate
All the interns will be awarded a certificate by the Human Resource Division, FSSAI (HQ) on successful completion of the internship i.e. on submission, review of final report/presentation and recommendation by the Project Evaluation Committee.


Eligibility Criteria:
The students pursuing a full-time Graduate/Post Graduate Degree/higher degree from a Recognized Institute within India/ abroad, in any of the following:

1. Post Graduate Degree/B.Tech/BE from a recognized University or Institution in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Food Technology or Food Science & Technology or Food & Nutrition or Edible Oil Technology or Microbiology or Dairy Technology or Agricultural or horticultural Sciences or Industrial Microbiology or Toxicology or Public Health or Life Science or Biotechnology or Fruit & Vegetable Technology or Food Safety & Quality Assurance.
1. Business Administration & Management including policy regulation and related fields.- Only at FSSAI(HQ)
1. PG Diploma/Degree in, Journalism, Mass Communication and Public Relations.
1. B.E. / B. Tech (Only 3rd and 4th Year students not for 2nd or 1st Year) in Computer Science/Information Technology Software Engineering or related Stream.
1. Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Public Policy Public Administration. - Only forFSSAI (HQ).
1. Bachelor/Master of Law.- Only for FSSAI(HQ). **NOTE:** All the students who have completed the abovementioned courses need not apply.