What is the duration of the internship?

Summer internships are 8 weeks long with 15-20 flexible hours per week. Regular internships during the academic session are 8-10 hours per week, with a maximum duration of six months.

How many interns are selected per session?

The total proposed number of interns is 200, subject to periodic review and approval.

What are the working hours for interns?

Summer internships: 15-20 hours per week. Regular internships: 8-10 hours per week.

Is this internship considered employment?

No, this internship is not employment nor an assurance of employment with the university.

What happens if I perform unsatisfactorily during the internship?

Unsatisfactory performance may lead to discontinuation of the internship.

Can I terminate the internship early?

Yes, interns can terminate the internship with prior notice.

Will the university provide accommodation?

No, interns need to make their own accommodation arrangements.

What is the selection process?

Based on assessment and interaction with the selection committee, comprising members nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

Where will the selected interns be placed?

In various departments/centers/institutes, including the Vice Chancellor's Office, Central Reference Library, Examination Branch, etc.

What kind of tasks will I be doing?

Tasks include data collection, document streamlining, content creation, research, and community engagement.

Can I apply if I have already done an internship under VCIS?

No, a student can avail of VCIS only once during their course of study at the University of Delhi.

Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme

By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About VCIS

The Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme (VCIS) is an internship programme run by the University of Delhi. Its Dean of Students' Welfare office administers it under the direction of the Vice Chancellor, placing the university's own students in administrative and academic offices across the institution. Interns take on supervised work alongside their regular studies.

The scheme is meant to build administrative, organisational and professional skills by showing students how a large public university runs from the inside. Postings include the Vice Chancellor's and Deans' offices, the examination branch, the School of Open Learning and the Equal Opportunity Cell. It runs in two forms: a part-time internship during the academic session and a fuller summer internship over the vacation.

VCIS is open to regular, bonafide full-time students of the University of Delhi, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and a student may take it up only once during their course. Interns who complete a posting receive a monthly stipend and a certificate from the Dean of Students' Welfare, subject to a satisfactory appraisal from the department they worked in. The benefit is composite: paid experience and formal recognition rather than a one-time cash award.

Sources: myScheme (Government of India) - Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme (VCIS) · Careers360 - Delhi University invites applications for Vice-Chancellor Internship Scheme · DU Beat - Vice Chancellor Internship Scheme Released for Summer 2026

Who runs it

Provider

Ministry of Education

Central Government

University Grants Commission

At a glance

Key details

Level	Central
Scheme type	Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Category	Education & Learning
Beneficiaries	Individual
Benefit type	Composite
Application mode	Online

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
Cycle	Stage	Date

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The applicant should be a student.
The students pursuing Final year/ Final Semester are not eligible.
All bonafide full-time regular students of the University of Delhi, studying in any course or stream at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, are eligible.

Who cannot apply

Exclusions

Those students who have already availed VCIS (Summer/ Part-time) are not eligible for the VCIS.

What you get

Award & benefits

Stipend: ₹5,000/- per month for interns
₹10,500/- per month for summer interns.
NOTE: Stipend will be enhanced by 5% each financial year.
Certificate: Receive a certificate of experience from the Dean of Students' Welfare.

What to prepare

Documents required

Letter of Recommendation (issued from the Head of the Departments/Institution/College/ Centres).

Joining Letter.

Any other document, if required.

Step by step

How to apply

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

Source

Official links

Official Website Guidelines-1 myScheme (Government of India)

Questions

VCIS – 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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