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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) Internship in New Delhi, Stipend ₹10,000 per Month
The MoEFCC Internship is offered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) for students pursuing Graduation, Post-Graduation, or Research Work at recognized Universities/Institutions in India or abroad. Location: New Delhi. Last Date to Apply: 31 December 2026 (11:59 PM).
MoEFCC Internship Details
Organization: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India
Location: Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, 1st Floor, Prithvi Wing, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi – 110003
File No.: A.33015/1/2019-P.I
Scheme: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Internship Scheme
Duration: The internship period shall not exceed three (3) months.
Application Mode: Only online applications will be considered. Physical applications will not be accepted.
Last Date to Apply: 31 December 2026 (11:59 PM)
Job Description
To provide short-term exposure to selected candidates by engaging them as interns in various divisions and units of the Ministry.
Selected interns will be attached to various Divisions/Units of the Ministry, Integrated Regional Offices, Autonomous Organizations, Subordinate Offices, and ENVIS Resource Partners & Hubs across the country.
The internship aims to provide exposure to government functioning while enabling interns to contribute through research, data collection, analysis, policy inputs, and preparation of reports.
The scheme aims to:
- Associate young academic talent with the Ministry’s work for mutual benefit.
- Provide interns an opportunity to understand government functioning, regulatory issues, and developmental policy matters.
- Encourage interns to contribute through policy papers, empirical studies, reports, and analytical inputs.
- Allow candidates to apply for internship only once during a financial year.
Key Responsibilities
Interns shall:
- Complete assigned work satisfactorily.
- Submit a report/paper at the end of the internship.
- Participate in seminars/presentations if required.
- Maintain discipline and professional conduct.
Eligibility Criteria
MoEFCC Internship applicants must be pursuing:
- Graduation, or
- Post-Graduation, or
- Research Work
from a recognized University/Institution in India or abroad.
Preference will be given to students pursuing:
- M.Sc.
- PGDM from the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)
An applicant may apply in only one discipline.
Candidates who have already completed an internship under this scheme in any discipline are not eligible to apply again.
Disciplines (Annexure-I):
- Botany
- Marine Botany
- Zoology
- Chemistry / Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Sciences / Environmental Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Geography / GIS
- Eco-system Sciences
- Physics
- Geology
- Bio-Chemistry
- Bio-Technology
- Fisheries
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Wildlife
- Environmental Biology / Bio Resource
- Biological Sciences
- Forestry / Agro-Forestry / Livelihood
- Climate Change
- Environmental Law
- Public Finance Management
Salary
- ₹10,000 per month
- No stipend will be paid if an intern leaves before completing one month.
- For periods beyond one month, payment will be made proportionately.
- Absence exceeding
three days in a month: will result in deduction of stipend proportionate to excess days.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit:
- Copy of Graduation/Post-Graduation Mark Sheet(s) or Degree Certificate(s)
At the time of joining, selected candidates must submit:
- A letter from the Supervisor/Head of Department/Principal.
- A No Objection Certificate (NOC) permitting participation in the internship.
How to Apply for MoEFCC Internship
- Applications must be submitted
online only: through the Ministry’s portal.
- Applicants must clearly indicate their preferred area of interest.
- An applicant may apply in only one discipline.
- Candidates who have already submitted physical applications may apply online.
Additional Information
Selection Procedure:
- Applications received online will be scrutinized by the concerned Division/Unit.
- An Internal Scrutiny Committee will evaluate candidates on merit.
- Each Division/Unit may engage a maximum of
two interns per discipline: at a time.
- The decision of the concerned Divisional Head shall be final.
- Depending on the number of applications received, the Ministry may modify eligibility criteria, restrict the number of candidates, or decide the screening methodology.
Selection Criteria: Selection shall be based entirely on Merit. The list of selected candidates will be displayed on the Ministry’s website.
Logistics and Support: Interns must bring their own laptops. The Ministry will provide workspace, internet facilities, and other necessary support, as deemed appropriate by the concerned Division Head.
Interns must arrange their own:
- Boarding and lodging
- Transportation
- Stationery
Completion Certificate: A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the internship by the concerned Divisional Head. No certificate will be issued if the intern does not complete the prescribed internship period.
Internship Schedule: Internships are conducted twice every financial year: Summer Internship and Winter Internship. Schedules are published periodically on the Ministry website.
Other Conditions:
- Internship does not guarantee employment in MoEF&CC or any organization under its administrative control.
- Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Review of Scheme: The Ministry reserves the right to review, modify, or discontinue the scheme at any time. Updated provisions shall be published on the Ministry website.
Contact: (S. P. Singh), Under Secretary to the Government of India, Telephone: 011-20819194
About Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) offers an Internship Scheme for students pursuing Graduation, Post-Graduation, or Research Programmes in recognized Universities/Institutions in India or abroad.
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Applications for the MoEFCC Internship must be submitted online only. The last date to apply is 31 December 2026 (11:59 PM).