NITI Aayog internship October 2026 — apply 1–10 Oct
NITI Aayog
- Location
- NITI Aayog, New Delhi
- Last date
- 10 Oct 2026
- Qualification
- UG: completed/appeared 2nd year or 4th semester and ≥85% or equivalent in Class 12. PG/research/PhD: completed/appeared 1st year or 2nd semester of PG (or pursuing research/PhD) and ≥70% in Graduation. Fresh graduates waiting for higher studies: ≥70% and result-to-internship gap ≤6 months.
- Age limit
- Not printed as a hard cap in the NITI internship guidelines
- Vacancies
- Not numbered on niti.gov.in — verticals allot after the monthly form
- Pay / stipend
- Unpaid
- Experience
- Enrolled students / eligible fresh graduates as the guidelines write
- Application fee
- None printed
- Selection
- Ineligible applications rejected by the system. Original marksheets + NOC at joining.
Official Details
NITI Aayog internship October 2026 follows the standing monthly rule: the form is open from the 1st (00:00) to the 10th (23:59). September 2026 already closed on 10 September 2026, 23:59. Next window — 1–10 October 2026. Apply only on workforindia.niti.gov.in/intern. Hub — niti.gov.in/internship.
This is a new monthly window. The closed September page stays at niti-aayog-internship-september-window. Do not send a second form for the same month.
What NITI Aayog actually does
NITI Aayog is the Union government’s policy think tank in New Delhi. Interns sit with a vertical — agriculture, health, energy, education, data, or another desk that has asked for help that month. This is file and note work. It is not a paid DRDO lab intern and not a NITI staff vacancy.
What kind of internship this is
Unpaid. The guidelines print the internship on an unpaid basis. You work at NITI Aayog, New Delhi, for the period the vertical allots. Original marksheets and a college NOC are checked at joining. The system rejects forms that miss the printed eligibility lines.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you match one printed band and you can be in New Delhi:
- Under-graduate: completed or appeared in 2nd year / 4th semester of the bachelor course, and ≥85% or equivalent in Class 12.
- PG / research / PhD: completed or appeared in 1st year / 2nd semester of PG, or pursuing research/PhD, and ≥70% in graduation.
- Fresh graduate waiting for higher studies: ≥70%, and the gap from result month to internship month is not more than six months.
Skip if you need a stipend (use DPIIT / NCCS / RBI research / a DRDO paid intern), you missed 10 September and cannot wait till 1 October 00:00, you cannot produce original marksheets and NOC, or a Telegram form is charging a “NITI intern fee”.
Dates and fee
| Item | On NITI guidelines / portal |
|---|---|
| Monthly window | 1st 00:00 – 10th 23:59 |
| September 2026 | Closed 10 September 2026, 23:59 |
| October 2026 window | 1 October 2026, 00:00 to 10 October 2026, 23:59 |
| Fee | None printed |
| Stipend | Unpaid |
Available positions
1. NITI Aayog intern — unpaid Vertical-wise
Eligibility criteria
UG after 2nd year/4th semester with ≥85% in Class 12; or PG/research after 1st year/2nd semester with ≥70% in graduation; or a fresh graduate with ≥70% and a result-to-internship gap of at most six months. Original marksheets and NOC at joining.
No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this notice. Verticals allot after the monthly form. No single national vacancy number sits on niti.gov.in.
Educational qualifications
| Track | Degree / marks | Experience / extras |
|---|---|---|
| Under-graduate intern | Completed or appeared 2nd year / 4th semester; ≥85% or equivalent in Class 12 | NOC + original marksheets at joining |
| PG / research / PhD intern | Completed or appeared 1st year / 2nd semester of PG, or pursuing research/PhD; ≥70% in graduation | Same papers |
| Fresh graduate waiting for higher studies | ≥70%; result-to-internship gap ≤6 months | Same papers |
Selection
- Portal rejects ineligible forms.
- Verticals that need interns pick from the eligible pool.
- Join only with original marksheets and NOC.
How to prepare (free, official)
Technical mail printed on the hub path: nic-niti[at]gov[dot]in.
How to apply without getting played
- Wait for 1 October 2026, 00:00 if you missed 10 September 23:59.
- Apply only on workforindia.niti.gov.in. Lookalike “NITI intern” domains are not the form.
- Keep scanned marksheets and a draft NOC ready. The portal will not wait while your principal signs on the 10th evening.
- Do not pay anyone. No fee is printed.
FAQs
What is the last date?
10th of the month, 23:59. October 2026 closes 10 October 2026, 23:59.
Who can apply?
UG after 2nd year/4th semester with ≥85% in Class 12; PG/research with ≥70% in graduation; or a fresh graduate with ≥70% and a six-month gap cap.
How many vacancies?
Not numbered on the hub. Verticals allot after the form.
Where do I apply?
workforindia.niti.gov.in/intern.
What is the fee?
None printed. Stipend is none — unpaid.
Can final-year students apply?
Yes if they match a printed band. The fresh-graduate line only works while the six-month gap still holds.
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