Internship Scheme Of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)

About This Scheme

The Internship Scheme of Employees’ Provident Fund Organization invites applications for Internships from students for engagement as “Interns” with EPFO. The “Interns” shall have an opportunity to know about the EPFO’s functioning and Departmental Policy issues in EPFO and Government of India and contribute to the Policy/Legislation formulation by generating policy inputs such as empirical analysis, briefing reports, policy papers, etc. However, the internship is neither a job nor an assurance for a job in EPFO. > Objective 1. To engage persons pursuing law [in the last two years of degree course] or Law Graduates or students pursing Post Graduation in Law or Research Scholars in Law or pursuing post-graduation courses like MBA/MSW/MSc/MA and are enrolled in recognized University/Institution within India or abroad as ‘Interns” with EPFO that shall be mutually beneficial for the individual as well as for EPFO. 1. The “Interns” shall have an opportunity to know about the EPFO functioning and Department Policy issues in EPFO and Government of India and contribute to the Policy/Legislation formulation by generating policy inputs such as empirical analysis, briefing reports, policy papers, etc. 1. However, the internship is neither a job nor any such assurance for a job in the EPFO. > Duration Applications for internships are invited for a minimum period of 2 months and a maximum period of 6 months. > Engagement Engagement of Interns (total 10 maximum) will be carried out with the approval of Central Provident Fund Commissioner. > Placement After their engagement, the interns will be attached to an officer in a Division/Department/Wing as decided by the Central Provident fund Commissioner, keeping in view their suitability as well as requirement in concerned Wing/Division.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should qualify as ANY ONE of the following - a) Pursuing law [in the last two years of degree course] or Law Graduates. b) Pursuing Post Graduation in Law or Research Scholars in Law. c) Pursuing post-graduation courses like MBA/MSW/ MSC/MA/M.Com./MCA. 2. The applicant should be enrolled in recognized University/Institution within India or abroad.

Benefits

> Stipend The interns selected will be paid stipend @ ₹ 8,000/- per month for the period of internship on certification from the officer with whom the intern is attached. > Logistic Support EPFO shall provide them with working space and computer with internet facility and other necessities as deemed fit by the concerned Divisional Head of the Division/Department/Wing to which the interns are attached. > Certificate of Internship Certificate will be issued to the interns on satisfactory completion of the internship and on submission of their Report/Paper and its evaluation by the concerned Head of the Division.

How to Apply

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