Police Internship Scheme
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Home Department 
Category: Public Safety,Law & Justice, Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to familiarize meritorious students with police functioning and promote research in law enforcement by providing selected students a six-week internship in district police stations under official supervision.

Benefits:
**Professional Exposure:**
Interns gain firsthand experience of police administration, law enforcement, investigation procedures, and public dealing.
**Research Opportunity:**
Each intern submits an analytical research paper of 3,000 words on an approved topic related to policing.
**Certification:**
A Police Internship Certificate is awarded upon successful completion by the respective unit head (Superintendent of Police).
**Supervised Training:**
Each intern is placed under the supervision of at least a Sub-Inspector or higher-ranking officer, who mentors and evaluates daily work.
**Practical Learning:**
Interns maintain a daily duty record, authenticated by their supervising officer the following day.
**Placement Structure:**
Large police stations (in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Gwalior): 2–3 interns
**Medium police stations:** 1 intern
**Mode and Duration:**
Internship duration: 6 weeks (June 1–July 12)
Mode: Full-time, in-person at designated police stations.
**Honorarium:**
The scheme is unpaid. No salary or stipend is provided. Lodging and food arrangements must be made by the interns themselves.
**Disciplinary Provisions:**
No leave is permitted during the internship period. Lack of interest or misconduct may result in termination by the Superintendent of Police.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Madhya Pradesh. 
1. The applicant should be a student enrolled in a recognized educational institution.
1. The applicant must be between 21 and 26 years of age as of May 1 of the application year.
1. The applicant should be pursuing one of the following courses:

- Five-Year Integrated Law Course
- B.E. / B.Tech.
- Master’s or Postgraduate Program from any UGC-recognized institution
- MCA / BCA / PGDCA
- CA / CS
- Diploma in Police-Related Subjects (e.g., Human Rights, Criminology)
- Ph.D. or Research in Police-Related Subjects

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The District Superintendent of Police (SP) contacts major universities and colleges to invite applications.Step 1: The interested applicant downloads the application form (Annexure K) from the official website.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the respective District Superintendent of Police (SP) Office. 
Post-application ProcessApplications are reviewed based on eligibility, academic merit, and interest in policing.
Qualified students are allotted police stations according to training capacity: 2–3 interns for large stations, 1 for medium stations.
Interns begin work on June 1, with supervision by designated officers.
Interns maintain daily duty logs and submit a 3,000-word analytical research paper.
Successful interns receive a Police Internship Certificate signed by the unit head.
Each district submits a list of selected interns by June 15 and completion details by August 1 to the Police Training Headquarters.

Documents Required:
Passport-Size Photograph
Educational Qualification Certificates
Previous Internship/Research/Publications