Archive · 20 Sep 2026
MEA Internship 2026 Applications Open for October Intake
The Ministry of External Affairs is offering internships for 2026.
The internship will take place from October 2026 to March 2027.
People must apply online by September 27, 2026.
Applicants must be Indian citizens and generally need a degree from a recognised university.
Final-year students can apply if the internship is required for their course.
Applicants must not be older than 25 on December 31, 2026.
Shortlisted people will be announced on October 7 and interviewed on October 17.
Chosen interns will receive Rs 10,000 each month and limited help with return air travel.
The Ministry of External Affairs has opened applications for its 2026 internship programme, running from October 2026 to March 2027.
Candidates must apply by September 27, 2026, through internship.mea.gov.in.
Shortlisted candidates and interview calls are scheduled for October 7, with interviews on October 17 and final selections on October 23.
Eligible applicants must be Indian citizens aged no more than 25 on December 31, 2026, and have completed a recognised graduate or bachelor’s degree.
Selected interns will receive Rs 10,000 monthly and one-time return air-travel expenses subject to an economy-fare ceiling.
- Who
- The Ministry of External Affairs and eligible Indian citizens, including recent graduates and qualifying final-year students.
- What
- Applications are open for the MEA Internship Programme 2026.
- When
- Applications close on September 27, 2026; the internship runs from October 2026 to March 2027, with interviews scheduled for October 17 and selections for October 23.
- Where
- Applications must be submitted at internship.mea.gov.in; interviews will be conducted through DVC.
- Why
- The programme is intended to give interns exposure to the Ministry’s work while promoting diversity and gender inclusivity.
- Organiser
- Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
- Internship period
- October 2026 to March 2027
- Application deadline
- September 27, 2026
- Shortlist and interview calls
- October 7, 2026
- Interview date
- October 17, 2026, through DVC
- Final selection date
- October 23, 2026
- Monthly honorarium
- Rs 10,000
- Application website
- internship.mea.gov.in
