Scholarship
National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) Internship Programme(NACOIP)
Eligibility
The applicant must be pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil, or PhD courses.
Region
All India
Award
Composite
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Overview
About NACOIP
The National AIDS Control Organisation, or NACO, is the central body responsible for India's response to HIV and AIDS. It was set up in 1992 and works under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. NACO runs its Internship Programme to bring young students into that work for a short period.
The programme is built around exposure rather than a job. It gives students a way to understand how the National AIDS Control Programme is shaped and carried out, from the policy decisions taken at the centre to the way those decisions are implemented.
This is a central-level scheme, open to individual students. The support on offer is classified as composite. Read the eligibility conditions and application steps on the official listing before applying, since those terms decide who can take part.
Sources: NACO Internship Programme – myScheme (Government of India) · National AIDS Control Organisation – Wikipedia
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare
Central Government
Department of Health and Family Welfare · National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO)
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.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant must be pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil, or PhD courses. | |
| The applicant must be studying in disciplines such as Public Health, Preventive & Social Medicine, Health Management, Statistics, Social Sciences, or related fields. | |
| The applicant must be enrolled in a recognized university or institution. | |
| Reservation / Preference / Priority | Preference will be given to applicants having an excellent academic track record and to research scholars, and candidates bringing project work relevant to NACO’s activities or concomitant with NACP. |
| Reservation / Preference / Priority | There shall be no bar for candidates to apply for a second internship with NACO. |
| Number of Interns | The number of interns can vary depending on the applications and requirements of NACO. However, at any point in time, the number of interns shall not be more than 10. |
| Placement | The Interns will be placed in selected programme divisions within NACO or rotated through different divisions based on the prerequisites of the study programme. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- Candidates whose internship was terminated or those who discontinued before completing the set duration would not be considered for future batches.
What you get
Award & benefits
- Stipend: ₹8,000/- per month provided after successful completion and report approval. - Certificate: Issued upon successful completion of the internship and acceptance of the report. - Logistic Support: Workspace, stationery, and photocopying facilities are provided during the internship. - Duration: The internship would be for a minimum duration of 6 weeks and max. duration of 3 months, as per the prerequisites of the study programme. There shall be no bar for candidates to apply for a second internship with NACO.
- NOTE 1: The internship programme is neither a job nor any such assurance for a job in the National AIDS Control Organisation or any other Ministry/ Department in the Government of India.
- NOTE 2: Students who discontinue the internship would not be awarded any certificate by NACO.
- NOTE 3: Interns will need to have their own laptop computers and internet connectivity.
- NOTE 4:Interns coming from outside Delhi / New Delhi have to make their own arrangements for stay/ accommodation at their own expense.
What to prepare
Documents required
Write up not exceeding 500 words on how the student’s academic pursuit, as well as the National AIDS Control Programme, will benefit from this Internship.
Copy of at least three documentary proofs of identity which should include a copy of passport and Aadhar card/Voter ID/PAN Card in case of Indian nationals and passport, OCI card and National Identity Card in case of OCI card holders.
Curriculum Vitae.
Introduction Letter from the Head of the Institution on the official stationery where the applicant has studied/is studying.
No objection certificate from University/Institution in case the internship is to be pursued in parallel with an ongoing course. The prescribed format is placed in Annexure IV of the Scheme Guidelines.
Self-attested certificates and transcripts for all the accomplishments mentioned in the Application Form (educational qualifications, current courses being pursued and projects).
Photograph.
Photo Identity (Voter ID/ PAN/ Adhaar/ Passport).
Approval Letter from the Dean/ Principal of the College/ University.
(for students from abroad) Travel documents.
(for students from abroad) Approval Letter from the Institute.
A report on the area of internship/study.
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
NACOIP – FAQ
The format of the Application Form for this scheme can be found in the Annexure-IV of the Scheme Guidelines.
The format for the submission of the Synopsis can be found in the Annexure-V of the Scheme Guidelines.
The internship is offered on varied priority areas such as secondary data analysis of ICTC and PPTCT programme, MSM interventions, EID programme, primary research and data analysis on community perceptions of the HIV/AIDS Act, 2017 and Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018.
The full name of NACO is "National AIDS Control Organisation".
The list of programmatic courses applicable for the internship at NACO is placed at Annexure II of the Scheme Guidelines.
The number of interns can vary depending on the applications and requirements of NACO. However, at any point in time, the number of interns shall not be more than 10.
The internship would be for a minimum duration of 6 weeks and max. duration of 3 months, as per the prerequisites of the study programme.
The NACO Internship Programme was introduced in the year 2018.
There shall be no bar for candidates to apply for a second internship with NACO.
The Interns will be placed in selected programme divisions within NACO or rotated through different divisions based on the prerequisites of the study programme.
The internship programme is neither a job nor any such assurance for a job in the National AIDS Control Organisation or any other Ministry/ Department in the Government of India.
The interns are expected to follow the standard schedule of activities, observe the functioning of the divisions, participate in activities, conduct data analysis & research, write reports, undertake field visits, and any other task assigned/entrusted to them by the HOD / Reporting Officer.
Interns will be entitled to a stipend at the rate of ₹ 8,000 per month.
The stipend will be payable on successful completion of the Internship and submission and acceptance of their Internship reports by the Reporting Officer, and satisfactory performance certified by the HoD.
Interns coming from outside Delhi / New Delhi have to make their own arrangements for stay/ accommodation at their own expense.
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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