iCED Internship 2025: Apply for ₹10,000 Monthly Stipend

The International Centre for Environment Audit and Sustainable Development (iCED) was established by the Indian Audit and Accounts Department (IA&AD) and the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. This internship program provides students with an opportunity to gain practical exposure in environmental auditing, sustainable development, and related fields.

The internship focuses on key areas such as Blue Economy, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Environmental Law, and Gender-related themes, allowing students to contribute to policy development and research.

Duration

• Minimum: 2 months
• Maximum: 6 months (Extension is based on performance and project requirements)

Number of Interns : Two interns per institution/university will be selected.

Benefits

Token Remuneration

• ₹10,000 per month (for conveyance and daily expenses).
• ₹5,000 per month (if boarding & lodging are provided by iCED).

Certificate of Internship

• Issued upon satisfactory completion of the internship, submission of assignments, and evaluation by the competent authority at iCED.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must be an Indian national.
• Applicant must be a graduate or pursuing a postgraduate/doctoral course in one of the following fields:
  • Ocean Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Management
  • Environment Audit
  • Environmental Economics
  • Environmental Law
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Sustainable Development
  • Information Technology
  • Data Analytics
  • Architecture
  • Human Resource Management
  • Disaster Management
  • Other similar streams
• Students must be from a recognized university/institution of national or international repute.
• Preference given to candidates awarded “Junior Research Fellowship” by UGC.
• If applications exceed the required number, a screening process will be conducted.

Application Process

Online Submission

1. Download the prescribed application form from the official website.
2. Fill out the form electronically (handwritten applications will not be accepted).
3. Attach the required documents (self-attested if required).
4. Email the completed application form to: [email protected].

Selection Procedure

• A Screening Committee, nominated by the Director General (DG), iCED, will review all applications.
• Final selection will be conducted by a Committee of Senior Officers, including the DG, iCED.

Internship Work & Submission of Assignments

• Interns must document and classify research materials logically.
• A research paper on how iCED/IAAD can use the collected material must be submitted.
• Intellectual property rights of the research will rest with IA&AD due to the mentoring provided.

Documents Required

• Letter from the present institution indicating the applicant’s status.
• Two recommendations (not exceeding 500 words each) from professors, guides, employers, or peers.
• Copies of academic certificates.
• Statement of Purpose (explaining interest in the internship).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Q: The internship lasts what length?
   A: The internship spans two months, with a six-month extension possibility.
2. Q: How many interns chosen for each university?
   Two interns from every university/institution.
3. Q: Does anyone pay the interns anything?
   A: Indeed, interns get ₹10,000 a month (downed to ₹5,000 should iCED provide accomodation).
4. Q: What conveniences will the interns be given?
   A: Mentoring, research possibilities, desk, and access to tools on sustainable development and environmental audits.
5. Q: Under what eligibility standards is the internship open?
   A: The applicant needs to be an Indian national graduate or postgraduate student from a reputable university in a pertinent discipline.
6. Q: Does one favor any particular candidate?
   A: Candidates having UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) are given preference indeed.
7. Q: What chores would the interns be expected to complete?
   In the domains of environment and sustainability, research, documentation, data collecting, report preparation, and policy proposals contribution.
8. Q: Can a job offer result from the internship?
   A: This internship does not ensure a job offer from iCED or IAAD.
9. Q: What ought to be part of the study proposal?
   A: The proposal should center on how ICED/IAAD might make use of the gathered information and offer doable fixes.
10. Q: What confidentiality rules apply?
    A: Interns have to keep secrecy and not reveal any study or internal papers without first permission.
11. Q: Who will guide the interns?
    Senior officials and professionals from iCED will mentor interns.
12. Q: What ought the weekly report from the intern to include?
    A: Research results, progress reports, and any important new ideas about the given project.
13. Q: When is the last day to apply for internship in iCED 2025
    

    Sl. No.	Event/Programme	Scheduled	Last Date for Nomination	Nomination form	Joint Invitation	iCED information brochure
    1.	International Workshop on “Biodiversity with special reference to Forest resources”	03.02.2025 to 07.02.2025	06.01.2025	Nomination form	(140 KB)	(8.2 MB)
    2.	International Training Programme on “Audit of Extrative Industries”	06.01.2025 to 10.01.2025 (Five Days) (online) and 03.03.2025 to 07.03.2025 (Five Days) (onsite at iCED, Jaipur)	27.12.2024	Nomination form-I Nomination form-II	(403 KB)	(8.9 MB)

Sources and References

• iCED Official Website
• Guidelines