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FSSAI Internship 2024 [Starting in July; Stipend of Rs. 10k; 2-6 Months]: Apply by June 17

Gurjit Kaur

Jun 14, 2024
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Online applications are invited for the FSSAI Internship 2024 opportunity for July 2024. The last date for the application is June 17, 2024.

About FSSAI

Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body established under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 under the aegis of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. It is the apex body responsible for ensuring food safety and compliance with food standards across the country.

Internship Details

In the Third year of its existence, the FSSAI Internship Scheme is being offered to provide learning opportunities to young talent in the field of Foods and Nutrition, through a mutually beneficial Inter Industry-Academia association.
FSSAI internship program will provide Interns with unique learning opportunities in various areas of food regulation of food safety administration.

Eligibility Criteria

Students only pursuing a full-time Graduate/Post Graduate Degree/higher degree from a Recognized Institute within India/ abroad, in any of the following:

Pursuing Post Graduate Degree/B.Tech/BE from a recognized University or Institution in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Food Technology or Food Science & Technology or Food & Nutrition or Edible Oil Technology or Microbiology or Dairy Technology or Agricultural or horticultural Sciences or Industrial Microbiology or Toxicology or Public Health or Life Science or Biotechnology or Fruit & Vegetable Technology or Food Safety & Quality Assurance.
Business Administration & Management including policy regulation and related fields.- Only at FSSAI (HQ)
PG Diploma/Degree in, Journalism, Mass Communication and Public Relations.
BE/BTech (Only 3rd and 4th Year students not for 2nd or 1st Year) in Computer Science/Information Technology Software Engineering or related Stream.
Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Public Policy Public Administration. – Only for FSSAI (HQ).
Bachelor/Master of Law.- Only for FSSAI(HQ)

Important Note

All the students who have completed the abovementioned courses need not to apply.
Multiple Applications will not be entertained.
All candidates are to ensure that the place for an internship that they are opting for has the subject/ topic available with that place i.e. in the case of FSSAI lab, only technically qualified candidates will be eligible.
For any query related to the Internship Programme at FSSAI, students may contact through email at internship-fssai[at]fssai[dot]gov[dot]in only.

Stipend

A stipend of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) for the entire internship period will be given to the deserving Interns on the recommendation of the Office/Division that they are attached with by the respective FSSAI (HQ)/Regional Offices/Laboratories.

Duration

Internships will be available throughout the year at different points of time, Internships will be offered for a minimum duration of 02 months which may be extended to a maximum period of 06 months. No internship of duration less than two months will be offered.

How to Apply?

Interested and eligible students can apply online in the specified format as per the timelines provided by FSSAI through the link given at the end of the post. Applicants, who have applied for internships for previous months, need to apply afresh.
The shortlisted candidates may be required to submit a short write-up/presentation for final selection.

Tenure

Internship will be available throughout the year at different Points of time, Internship will be offered for duration of minimum 02 months, which may be extended to a maximum period of 06 months. No internship of duration less than two months will be offered. No any application/requisition of internship for less than two months will be entertained.

Place and Domain

Region	Topics/Subjects for Internship
FSSAI (HQRS.) New Delhi	Regulation Human Resource Training Division Information Technology Trade and International Cooperation KRCDC (Library) Legal Division
FSSAI (SR), Chennai	Food Imports Clearance and Licensing
FSSAI (ER), Kolkata	Food Imports Clearance and Licensing
National Food Laboratories (Ghaziabad, Kolkata and Chennai)	Food Sampling and Testing
National Food Laboratory, Kolkata Extension Centre, Raxaul	Food Sampling and Testing

Working Space

Interns would be required to have their own laptops. FSSAI shall provide working space, internet facility and other necessities but shall not cover local lodging and travel facilities. FSSAI will not bear the expenses of any Boarding.

Application Process

Interested and eligible students can apply online in the specified format as per the timelines provided by FSSAI.
Applicants, who have applied for internships for previous months, need to apply for a fresh one.
The shortlisted candidates may be required to submit a short write-up/presentation for final selection.
The final list of selected candidates along with their date of joining and Internship tenure would be declared online on FSSAI website by the respective office where they have opted for internship.
At the time of joining, the Intern would be required to carry a letter from their Institute indicating his/her status in the Institution as a student and a “No Objection Certificate” for allowing him/her to undergo the Internship Program for the period for which he/she is selected, if applicable. A character certificate from the authority of the Institute, along with proof of educational qualifications as mentioned in the application form would also need to be submitted at the time of joining for internship.
Since the internship scheme will be scheduled quarterly throughout the year, any request for an extension of joining time by the interns for more than a week will not be accepted.