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GUIDELINES – NCGG INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

Programme Overview

The NCGG Internship Programme is designed to engage and provide opportunities to selected students to work with the National Centre for Good Governance, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India. The engagement is purely temporary to enable Indian youth by providing them exposure to a gamut of governance and public policy related issues and involving them in possible way ahead to overcome challenges in the way of citizen- centric governance. Admission to internship programme does not give any right to interns to seek regular employment with the Centre. Interns may be assigned a specific domain/ area to work on.

To advance academic research and functioning of NCGG by engaging with young talents of the country and honing their knowledge, skills and theoretical education with practical approaches. This programme intends to provide exposure to the public policy and governance related issues to students for mutual benefit.

Responsibilities of the interns:

  • Submit a research paper
  • Assist in events, documentation & social media
  • Prepare communication materials
  • Monitor policy developments & write reports

Duration:

The internship period will ordinarily range from a minimum of 8 (eight) weeks to a maximum of 6 (six) months. Successful completion of the internship is mandatory to be eligible for an experience certificate.

Eligibility Criteria:

The Internship Programme welcomes applications from candidates who meet the following criteria:

  • Students or researchers seeking practical experience
  • Pursuing or completed Post-Graduation / PG Diploma / PhD / Advanced academic degrees.
  • Fields of study Include:
    • Political Science: Public Administration, Public Policy;
    • Engineering & Technology: Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Aerospace, Biotechnology, etc.;
    • Interdisciplinary & Emerging Fields: Applied Sciences, Applied Statistics, Digital Governance, Artificial Intelligence & Governance, Drinking Water Supply, Sanitation, Data Science & Analytics, Robotics, Energy Science, Environment Science, Sustainable Development, Cognitive Science, Public Policy.
  • Age Limit: Below 30 years
  • Willing to work from Delhi/Mussoorie/project locations.
  • Students who have completed NCGG internship and given certificate of completion earlier will not be eligible to apply.

Required Skills:

  • Strong research & analytical skills
  • Excellent writing and communication
  • Research articles and publications

Domains/ Areas Available for Internship:

  1. Public policy & governance
  2. Education
  3. Decentralized planning
  4. E-governance
  5. Public service delivery
  6. Laws & regulations
  7. Rural development & poverty elimination
  8. Water, sanitation, hygiene & public health
  9. Governance in healthcare
  10. Sustainability
  11. Disaster resilience infrastructure and disaster mitigation
  12. Sustainable urban management and urban governance
  13. Infrastructure development
  14. Innovation & entrepreneurship
  15. Water resource management & river rejuvenation
  16. Climate change, environment & clean energy
  17. Tribal affairs
  18. Monitoring, data analytics & evaluation
  19. Project planning, design, management & monitoring
  20. Natural resource management, environment & forests
  21. Mass communication and social media

Selection Process:

  1. Applications for internships will be invited through the Centre’s website: www.ncgg.org.in.
  2. Applicants must furnish all required information. The Centre will verify original mark sheets, letters of approval/recommendation, and personal IDs at the time of joining. Failure to provide these documents will result in cancellation of the internship. Submission of false information will be viewed seriously.
  3. Applications that are incomplete or do not meet the eligibility criteria will be automatically disqualified.
  4. The selection process consists of two stages:
    • Preliminary screening of applications to shortlist candidates.
    • Personal interview (online or offline) for shortlisted candidates.
  5. A committee constituted by NCGG will oversee the screening and interview process.
  6. Shortlisted candidates will receive interview notifications via email
  7. A list of selected candidates will be published, and successful candidates will be informed via email along with the joining date
  8. The total number of internships offered at any given time will not exceed 20 (twenty) per batch

Logistics and Support:

Interns must arrange their own travel, accommodation, and meals. They should also have their own laptops. NCGG will provide workspace, internet access, and other necessities as deemed fit by the coordinator.

Mentorship and Honorarium:

  • Interns will be assigned a mentor for monitoring and evaluation of their research work.
  • A consolidated stipend/honorarium of INR 10,000 per month will be provided to each intern during the approved internship period, based on satisfactory progress in their assignment (to be approved by the mentor). No additional expenses will be payable.

Obligation and Attendance:

  • A minimum attendance of 80% is mandatory throughout the internship to be eligible for the experience certificate.
  • Attendance records and work supervision details must be regularly maintained and approved to qualify for the honorarium.
  • In exceptional cases and on valid grounds, the Centre may grant an extension of the internship period.
  • Interns must maintain good conduct and confidentiality regarding any sensitive information acquired during the internship.

Completion Requirements:

At the end of the internship, interns must:

  • Submit a research paper.
  • Deliver a presentation before an evaluation committee/competent authority.
  • Based on the evaluation committee’s recommendation, a ‘Certificate of Successful Completion of Internship’ will be issued.
  • NCGG reserves the right to utilize the research paper and share it with the sponsoring institution.

Termination of Internship:

  • Selection for the internship programme is solely at the discretion of NCGG and subject to fulfilling eligibility criteria
  • The Centre reserves the right to terminate an internship at any time without prior notice or explanation
  • An intern may choose to resign by providing a one-week prior notice to the coordinator

How to Apply?

  • Upload required documents.
  • Await shortlist notification.
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