Exploring Opportunities: Paid Legal Internship at Government Ministry of External Affairs 2024

About MEA Internship Program

The Ministry of External Affairs is unveiling the second edition of the MEA Internships Programme for the year 2023-24. This initiative aims to further the Ministry's commitment to providing value to interns, fostering gender inclusivity, and enhancing diversity in qualifications, domicile, and socio-economic status among the interns.

Eligibility

Internships at MEA headquarters are open to Indian citizens with a minimum educational qualification of a graduate degree or those in their final year of the undergraduate program, where internship is mandatory.

Duration

Internships will be offered in two terms of six months each – April to September and October to March.

A maximum of 30 interns will be engaged during each term, with each intern serving for a minimum of one month and a maximum of three months.

Selection Process

The selection process, entirely online at www.internship.mea.gov.in, involves preliminary screening and personal interviews. The process includes a 'quota cum weightage' system, giving priority to applicants from specific states and union territories.

Important Dates

– January 1, 2024: Notification and Call for applications for Term – I, 2024

– January 14, 2024: Deadline for receiving applications

– January 19, 2024: Announcement of short-listed candidates and calls for interview

– February 3, 2024: Interviews (DVC)

– February 9, 2024: Announcement of selected candidates

– April 1, 2024: Start of Internship Term – I, 2024

Stipend

A monthly honorarium of INR 10,000 will be provided to each intern, along with one-time to and fro air travel costs to Delhi. Interns are responsible for their board and lodging during the internship.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates can apply [here](link to be inserted).

Contact

Email: internship@mea.gov.in

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