NABARD | Student Internship Scheme (SIS) 2023-24, Apply by 23 April 2023!
Overview:
The objective of the Scheme is to assign short-term tasks/projects/studies useful and relevant to NABARD, to talented students pursuing a post-graduate degree (completing/completed the first year) in Agriculture and allied disciplines (Veterinary, Fisheries, etc.), Agri-business, Economics, Social Sciences, and Management from Institutes/ Universities of repute or Students pursuing 5 years integrated courses completing/completed 4th year of their course.
The scheme is expected to provide valuable feedback with a fresh perspective through studies/projects undertaken by the students on themes of interest to NABARD.
Total Seats:
The total number of seats for NABARD SIS 2023-24 is 40 (35 seats for Regional Offices/TEs & 05 seats for Head Office). A detailed break up of seats is given in Annexure I.
Eligibility:
- Students pursuing a post-graduate degree (having completed the first year) in Agriculture and allied disciplines (Veterinary, Fisheries, etc.), Agri-business, Economics, Social Sciences, and Management from Institutes/Universities of repute or Students pursuing 5 years integrated courses including Law and in the 4th year of their course and Indian Students studying abroad are eligible for SIS 2023-24.
- Students applying for internships in a particular State must be either pursuing their degree from that State or must belong to that State (ordinarily resident of the State).
- For seats allocated to Head Office, Mumbai students pursuing education from Mumbai would be preferred. However, seats in Head Office, Mumbai are open to applications from students across the country.
Selection Process:
- The applicants for the scheme will be shortlisted for interview on the basis of the weighted score system (based on marks in 10th, 12th, and Graduation).
- The final selection of the students for the internship scheme will be solely on the basis of the interview performance.
- All the applications will be received and shortlisted by HO for final selection through interviews by respective units. ROs/TEs can view the list of candidates/ shortlisted candidates pertaining to them through backend login credentials on the SIS Web portal. The final selection of the students from amongst the shortlisted candidates (as per seat allocation under SIS 2023- 24) will be done at the respective units (ROs/TEs).
- No TA/DA will be paid to the students appearing for the Interview.
Important Dates:
Opening of link for registration and submission of applications
April 07, 2023
Closing Date for submission of applications
April 23, 2023
Duration of Internship:
The duration of the internship will be a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum period of 12 weeks. The interns are required to undertake and complete the internship between 05 May 2023 and 31 August 2023.
Financial Support:
| Sr.No. | Item of Expenditure | Amount (Rs.) |
| 1 | Stipend/ month {Minimum 8 weeks (2 Months) to maximum 12 Weeks (3 months} |
18000 per month |
| 2 | Field visit allowance (including all expenditures)-maximum for 30 days |
2000 per day (For 1500 per day |
| 3 | Travel allowance for field visits from HQ to Field and back to HQ. On a reimbursement basis subject to submission of valid tickets /other proofs (like petrol/taxi receipts) |
6000 per head (maximum) |
| 4 | Miscellaneous expenses on a declaration basis | 2000 per head |