How Are Interns Selected For The Program?

The applications will be scrutinized by a Selection Committee, and offers will be sent to selected interns based on slot availability, consent of the concerned division, and approval of the Selection Committee. The Department accommodates interns, not exceeding five at any point in time.

Will Interns Receive A Certificate Upon Completion Of The Internship?

Yes, certificates will be issued to interns upon satisfactory completion of their internship and submission of their report/paper, evaluated by the DS/Director level officer in the concerned division.

Is There A Feedback Process For Interns?

Yes, interns will be required to provide feedback on their experience of the program, monitoring, and supervision by the concerned Director/JS.

What Is The Submission Requirement For Interns?

Interns will be required to present a report/paper on the allotted subject at the end of the internship.

How Will The Placement Of Interns Be Decided?

Interns will be attached to one of the DS/Director level officers in different divisions of the Department of Expenditure, based on their areas of interest and the preferences of the divisions.

What Support Will Be Provided To The Interns?

Interns will be provided with necessary logistics support, including office space and a computer with internet facilities.

Are Interns Required To Sign A Declaration Of Secrecy?

Yes, interns will be required to furnish a declaration of secrecy to the Department before reporting for the internship.

Will Interns Receive Any Remuneration?

Yes, interns will receive a token remuneration of ₹10,000 per month, payable upon satisfactory completion of their internships and submission of their report/paper.

What Is The Duration Of The Internship?

The duration of the internship can range from two to six months at different points during the financial year.

Scholarship

Internship Programme Of The Department Of Expenditure(IPDOP)

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Eligibility

Indian national pursuing postgraduation Research Courses in Economics/Finance/Management and in the 4th and 5th year of 5-year integrated Course in Law/any other professional course from Universities/Institutions of National and International repute are eligible to apply for the internship provided -

Region

All India

Award

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Overview

About IPDOP

The Internship Programme of the Department of Expenditure is a short-term internship run by the Department of Expenditure, one of the departments of the Union Ministry of Finance. It is a central-government programme, and the department is clear that it is meant as a learning exposure, not an offer of employment or a route to a government job.

The aim is to acquaint interns with how the government goes about formulating its economic policies. Selected interns work in person at the department's offices in North Block, New Delhi, for a period that runs from about two to six months. On satisfactory completion of the assignment and submission of the required report, interns receive a token remuneration and a certificate from the department.

The programme is aimed at students and early researchers with a background in economics, finance or management. Broadly, that covers post-graduate students and research scholars in these fields, and students in the senior years of a five-year integrated course, subject to the academic marks the department specifies. Places are limited, so meeting the eligibility conditions does not guarantee selection.

Sources: myScheme – Internship Programme of the Department of Expenditure · ABCAUS – Internship Programme, Department of Expenditure (Ministry of Finance): eligibility and application procedure

Who runs it

Provider

Ministry Of Finance

Central Government

Department of Expenditure

At a glance

Key details

Level	Central
Scheme type	Central Sector Scheme
Category	Education & Learning
Beneficiaries	Individual
Benefit type	Composite
Application mode	Offline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
Cycle	Stage	Date

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

Indian national pursuing postgraduation Research Courses in Economics/Finance/Management and in the 4th and 5th year of 5-year integrated Course in Law/any other professional course from Universities/Institutions of National and International repute are eligible to apply for the internship provided -
Students pursuing post-graduate courses should have obtained a first-class Graduate degree.
Research Scholars Pursuing courses in Economics/Finance/Management, should have obtained at least 50% marks in Post-Graduation.
Students in the af a 5h year of the 5 year integrated Law course should have obtained at least 80% marks in their 12th Class examination.

What you get

Award & benefits

Token Remuneration @ ₹ 10,000/- per month per intern, payable on satisfactory completion of their internships and on submission of their Report / Paper.
Certificate of Internship
Certificates will be issued to the interns on satisfactory completion of their internship and on submission of their Report/Paper and its evaluation by the DS/Director level officer in the concerned Division.

What to prepare

Documents required

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The applicants are also required to submit a write-up, in their own hand and duly signed, not exceeding 500 words, on why they would consider this programme useful and how it fits in with their career growth.

The interns will be required to present to the Head of the Division a Report/Paper on the allotted subject at the end of the internship.

Simultaneously, they will also be required to give to the concerned HOD their mandatory feedback on their experience of the Programme,

monitoring and supervision by the Director/JS concerned.

Step by step

How to apply

1
Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.

Source

Official links

Guidelines myScheme (Government of India)

Questions

IPDOP – FAQ

Disclaimer

Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.

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