Ministry of Finance Internship Programme 2025

Want to gain real-time exposure to India’s economic policy and public finance? The Ministry of Finance Internship Programme 2025 offers students and research scholars an exciting opportunity to work with the Government of India and understand how budgets, taxation, banking, and financial regulations are shaped and implemented.

Whether you’re a student of Economics, Finance, Law, or Public Policy, this internship gives you valuable insights into India’s financial system at the national level.

About the Program

The Ministry of Finance (MoF), through various departments like:

• Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)

• Department of Revenue (DOR)

• Department of Financial Services (DFS)

• Department of Expenditure (DOE)
  offers short-term internships to young scholars for policy analysis, financial research, tax reform studies, and budgetary work.

Interns work directly with officials on live assignments, and research topics related to:

• Union Budget

• Taxation Policies

• Financial Inclusion

• Capital Markets

• Government Schemes (like PM-KISAN, GST, DBT)

Useful Summary

Who Can Apply?

Eligible candidates include:

• Indian students enrolled in:

  • Postgraduate courses in Economics, Finance, Management, Law, Public Policy, or related fields

  • M.Phil / PhD Scholars

• Must be enrolled in recognized Indian institutions

• Must be between 21–30 years of age

• Should have a strong academic background, research interest, and command over public finance/economic policy issues

🎓 UG students may apply only for research observation roles (limited seats).

Terms of Engagement

• Internships are offered for 1 to 3 months, extendable upon performance and need

• Interns are attached to specific divisions or wings of the department

• Final project report submission is mandatory

• Attendance and decorum as per government rules

Number of Openings: Limited slots per department (~10–20 per batch)

Essential Documents

You’ll need to submit:

• Duly filled application form (as per format)

• Updated CV/Resume

• Bonafide certificate or NOC from college/university

• Recent passport-size photograph

• Valid Government ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, etc.)

• Short Statement of Purpose (why you want to intern)

📌 Merge documents into a single PDF before submission.

How to Apply (Offline Submission via Email)

For DEA Internship:

1. Visit https://dea.gov.in/internship-scheme

2. Download the application form and guidelines

3. Fill it carefully with domain preferences

4. Email all documents to:
   📧 [email protected]

Subject: “Application for Internship – DEA – Month Year”

✅ For other departments (DFS, DOE, DOR), visit their official portals or contact respective nodal officers.

Status Check (If Any)

• All communication is done via email

• Shortlisted students may be called for a brief interaction or documentation check

• Final list of selected interns is not published publicly

Important Dates & Links

🔗 Official DEA Internship Link:
https://dea.gov.in/internship-scheme
📧 Apply via Email: [email protected]

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FAQs

Q: Is the Ministry of Finance internship paid?
No, the internship is unpaid, but provides rich policy-level exposure.

Q: Who can apply?
Only PG students or PhD scholars in Economics, Finance, Management, or Law can apply.

Q: Will I receive a certificate?
Yes, interns receive an official certificate from the respective department.

Q: Can I choose which department I want to intern in?
Yes, you can indicate your preferred division/domain in the application form.

Q: What is the mode of internship?
It is a full-time, in-person internship at Ministry offices in North Block, New Delhi.

Q: Are law students eligible?
Yes, LLM or final-year LLB students interested in financial and tax law may apply.