MWCD Internship 2026 Applications Open for August-September Term, Check Eligibility and Apply Online

The MWCD Internship 2026 August-September term is open for online applications. The programme is being run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.

Applications opened on 1st June 2026 and close on 10th June 2026. The official portal is https://wcd.intern.nic.in, and the internship duration is 2 months.

MWCD Internship 2026 Applications Open for August-September Term

The internship is open to women students, scholars, social activists, and teachers aged 21 to 40 years. Candidates from non-tier-1 cities and rural areas are especially eligible, and applicants must be enrolled in or associated with a university, academic institution, or non-academic institution.

The selection process includes application screening and proposal review. Selected candidates will be notified via the portal or email, and a candidate selected once for an MWCD internship is not eligible for any subsequent term.

Programme structure and activities

• The internship is offered in four terms every year.
• The August-September 2026 term is one of the four terms listed for the financial year.
• Selected interns undertake pilot projects and micro-studies linked to the Ministry’s ongoing activities.
• Interns interact with Ministry functionaries and other line Ministries.
• The programme includes policy formulation work through empirical analysis, reporting, policy papers, and briefings.
• Successful completion of the two-month internship leads to an internship certificate from the Ministry.