The Summer Internship Scheme of DGFT 2022-2023
The Summer Internship Scheme of DGFT 2022-2023
I. About the Internship:
Directorate General of Foreign Trade has internship programme which is continuing since long. The internship programme in this directorate is for interaction of the officers of the Directorate with the young scholars and researchers with brilliant academic background from reputed academic institutions pursuing Studies/Research in Public Policy/Economics/Law/Finance/Management. While refreshing ideas from the field of academics will enable the Directorate to critically analyze its activity and take corrective steps in an objective and impartial manner. The internship will provide an excellent opportunity to the interns in their carrier advancement and professional expertise.
II. Aim/Objective of the Scheme:
The aim of internship is to familiarize interns with the overall process of formulation of foreign trade policy of the Government at the macro level and its implementation by DGFTat the micro level.
III. Eligibility:
Students with excellent academic records and possessing graduation degree in Public Policy/Economics/Finance/Management/Law (with at least 60% marks) from National
Schools of Law/Central Universities/AICTE recognized Financial/EconomicsInstitutions/Recognized National Management Institutes/Foreign Universities or other Institutions of excellence can apply for internship. Candidates either pursuing or having Post Graduation in Economics/Finance/Management/Law will be preferred. The scheme is open to only Indian nationals residing in India or pursuing their studies abroad.
IV. Duration:
The duration of the internship will be for maximum period of 1 month for Summer Internship Programme (20th June- 20th July) during the year 2022-23.
V. Declaration of secrecy:
Interns are required to furnish to this Directorate a declaration of Secrecy before the commencement of the internship.
VI. Logistics support:
Necessary logistics support will be provided to the intern taking into account the functional requirements.
VII. Submission of report:
The interns will be required to present a report / paper at the end of their internship to the Head of Division.
VIII. Certificate of Internship:
Certificates will be issued to the interns on satisfactory completion of their internships and on submission of their Report / Paper and its evaluation by the Head of the concerned Division.
IX. Mode of Application:
Interested students can email their scanned application along with their CV to internship- [email protected]. The candidate will be required to produce a permission letter from their Supervisor / Head of Department, in case he/she is interested to join internship during his/her course-work. Interested students can send their application from 30th May, 2022 to 6th June, Applications received before & after the specified timeline will not be entertained.
i. Last Date of Application: 6th June, 2022
ii. Date of short listing of Candidates: 9th June, 2022
iii. Date of Interview: 10th June, 2022 to 12th June, 2022
iv. Final List of Selected Candidates: 13th June, 2022
v. Period of Internship: 20th June, 2022 to 20th July, 2022
X. Selection Procedure:
All the applications will be scrutinized by a Selection Committee and the actual offer will be sent to the selected candidates on email only, subject to the availability of slot, consent of the concerned Division and approval of the competent Authority. The decision of the Selection Committee shall be final and binding and no queries shall be entertained after the completion of the selection process.
XI. Termination:
DGFT can instruct the intern to terminate the programme at any time, as DGFT deems fit, and without showing any reason. DGFT’s decision shall be final in this regard. Intern can choose to leave the programme, if she / he so desires, giving prior notice of 15 Days to DGFT.
XII. Location:
DGFT headquarters at New Delhi. The interns will be attached to the heads of each Division and will be reporting to them directly.
XIII. Remuneration:
Interns will be paid a consolidated token remuneration of Rs.10, 000 per month. Apart from this, there will be no other remuneration or payment. It is clarified that this is not salary. The interns are not employees of DGFT and there will be no assurance of any future employment with DGFT.
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