The Ministry of External Affairs, the Government of India ministry responsible for the country's foreign relations, has invited applications for the MEA Internship Programme 2026-27, Term II. A maximum of 30 interns will be engaged for the October to March term at the Ministry in New Delhi. The internship gives selected candidates exposure to the working of India's diplomatic establishment, and selection is subject to security clearances.
MEA Internship 2026 - Intern Posts
Posted 29 Sept 2026Updated 29 Sept 2026
Total Vacancies
30
Last Date
27 Sept
Closed
Apply Mode
Online
Internship
Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 27 Sept 2026
- Notification10 Sept
- Applications Open10 Sept
- Applications Closed27 Sept
About MEA Internship 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Post Name
- Intern
- Job Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Who Can Apply
- Only residents of Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Term II covers the listed states and Union Territories)
- Job Type
- Internship
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tenure
- Term II, October to March
- Notice Period
- One week's prior notice by the intern to end the internship; in that case the cost of air travel, if any, is recovered from the intern.
Vacancy Breakdown
Intern
30
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Intern | 30 |
Eligibility Details
Intern - Eligibility
Final-year students may apply only if an internship is a mandatory part of the final-year curriculum of their graduation course.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Intern - Eligibility | Final-year students may apply only if an internship is a mandatory part of the final-year curriculum of their graduation course. |
Selection Process
- 1Shortlisting
Shortlisted candidates are announced on 7 October 2026 along with interview calls.
- 2Interview
Interviews are held by videoconference on 17 October 2026.
- 3Final Selection
Selected candidates are announced on 23 October 2026, subject to the necessary security clearances.
Salary Structure
Honorarium of Rs. 10,000 per month, plus one-time to-and-fro air travel cost capped at the economy class fare between the State capital and Delhi. Board and lodging in Delhi are the intern's responsibility.
How to Apply
- 1Read the internship policy on the MEA internship portal and check the eligibility conditions, including the age limit and the states covered in Term II.
- 2Go to the official portal at internship.mea.gov.in.
- 3Click the Register link and register on the portal to obtain your access credentials.
- 4Log in with your credentials and complete the application form.
- 5Submit the application on or before 27 September 2026.
- 6Track the portal for the shortlist, interview call and final selection list.
Important Details
- Selection is strictly subject to the necessary security clearances.
- The outcome of the study during the internship remains the intellectual property of the MEA and interns cannot use it without the Ministry's prior approval.
- Interns must keep all information relating to the MEA confidential.
- The Ministry may end an intern's engagement at any time without giving a reason and its decision is final.
- Applications are accepted only online; the application, scrutiny, selection, allocation of division, notification, extension and certification are all handled on the internship portal.
States and Union Territories Covered in Term II
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Puducherry
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