NACO initiated the Internship Programme for young students who wish to engage with the Government. The internship programme envisages an opportunity for young students to get famil...
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> **Remuneration** Interns will be entitled to a stipend at the rate of ₹ 8,000 per month payable on successful completion of the Internship and submission and acceptance of their Internship reports by the Reporting Officer, and satisfactory performance certified by the HoD. **NOTE:** Students who discontinue the internship would not be paid any remuneration by NACO. > **Certificate** Certificates will be issued on satisfactory completion of their internships and on submission and acceptance of the Reports. **NOTE:** Students who discontinue the internship would not be awarded any certificate by NACO. > **Boarding & Lodging** No other expenses like travel costs etc. will be admissible and no claims would be entertained. > **Stay/Accommodation** Interns coming from outside Delhi / New Delhi have to make their own arrangements for stay/ accommodation at their own expense. > **Logistic Support** Interns will be provided with the necessary office logistics supports i.e. work space, stationery and facility for photocopying. **NOTE:** Interns will need to have their own laptop computers and internet connectivity.
The scheme is open to students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil and PhD courses in various disciplines e.g. Preventive & Social Medicine, Public Health, Health Management, Statistics, Social Sciences etc (the list is only illustrative and not exhaustive) pursuing graduation or post-graduation courses from a recognized and reputed University, who may apply for the internship programme. > **Reservation / Preference / Priority** Preference will be given to applicants having an excellent academic track record and to research scholars, and candidates bringing project work relevant to NACO’s activities or concomitant with NACP.
**Offline** At NACO Headquarters, the applications in the [prescribed format](https://naco.gov.in/sites/default/files/NacoInternship%20Programme.pdf) (Annexure-IV of the Scheme Guidelines) may be sent to the office of the Joint Secretary by registered/speed post or email communication, at the following address: Deputy Secretary National AIDS Control Organisation 9th Floor, Chandralok Building, 36, Janpath, New Delhi – 110001 Email: naco.internship@gmail.com **NOTE 1:** An advance copy of the application along with the Covering Letter and attachments may be sent by e-mail to naco.internship@gmail.com. **NOTE 1:** The applications should reach at least one month before the commencement of the internship. > **Selection Process** **Step 1:** All applications will be scrutinized by an Internship Committee. **Step 2:** The Internship Committee may conduct a personal interaction/ interview either through face-to-face interview or electronic media (phone, skype, etc.) with the applicant. **Step 3:** An intimation by email/ speed post will be sent to the selected candidates. > **Queries/Grievances** Query, if any, may be addressed to Under Secretary at usadmin.dac@gmail.com.