All UG and PG students can apply for the FSSAI Internship 2025. The application deadline is January 19, 2025!
About FSSAI
FSSAI establishes science-based standards for food articles and regulates their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import to ensure the availability of safe and wholesome food to the 130 crore citizens of the country. The authority is also tasked with creating an information network nationwide, enabling the public, consumers, and others to receive prompt, reliable, and accurate information about food safety, hygiene, and related concerns.
Internship Details
In its third year, the FSSAI Internship Scheme offers professional development opportunities for young talent in the field of Food and Nutrition through a collaborative Inter-Industry-Academia partnership.
If you possess innovative ideas that can add value to this sector, the program provides an opportunity to implement them through live projects. This platform allows you to contribute to meaningful change in the food landscape of the country while gaining a challenging and rewarding experience. FSSAI will ensure that a well-structured training calendar supports your progress and development throughout the internship.
Eligibility Criteria
Students 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 and Quality Assurance.
- Business Administration & Management, including policy regulation and related fields.
- PG Diploma/Degree in Journalism, Mass Communication and Public Relations.
- BE / BTech in Computer Science/Information Technology Software Engineering or related Stream.
- Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Public Policy Public Administration.
- Bachelor/Master of Law.
Note—Students in their third or fourth year of a four-year bachelor’s program in food technology or a related field can also apply.
Internships will be available throughout the year at different points of time. All internships offered will be for duration of minimum 4 weeks.
Important Note
1. Please use only a working email address to complete the application.
2. After saving/submitting, you will receive an application ID on the next screen. This ID is unique to every candidate.
3. An application can be modified using the applicant ID multiple times, and only the latest changes will be stored.
4. No modification is permissible after the final submission of the application.
How to Apply?
Interested and eligible candidates can directly apply here.
Stipend
- A stipend of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) will be provided to deserving interns for the entire internship period.
- The stipend will be granted based on the recommendation of the Office/Division to which the intern is attached.
- Criteria for determining deserving interns include:
- Attendance
- Assessment by respective reporting officers
- Evaluation of reports by Divisional Heads at FSSAI (HQ) and Directors at ROs/NFLs.
Important Dates
Starting Date of Receiving Application | January 17, 2025 |
Application Deadline | January 19, 2025 |
Announcement of shortlisted candidates | Last week of January 2025 |
Date of Joining | Will be notified |
Deadline
The last date for the application is January 19, 2025.
Location
- HQ New Delhi
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ghaziabad, U.P
- Raxual, Bihar
Contact Details
Please use the following email if you need any assistance.
- Please provide your Applicant ID for correspondence.
- internship-fssai[at]fssai[dot]gov[dot]in