Internship Opportunity @ FSSAI [Apply By October 21]

Internship Oct 21, 2018 Editor : Shreya Bansal 0 Shares

FSSAI invites application for the month of November 2018 for the Internship Scheme 2018-19, which will provide Interns with various learning opportunities through a well-designed training calendar.

Eligibility Criteria:

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Students pursuing a full time post graduate degree/ diploma or higher degree from a Recognized Institute within India/abroad, in any of the following:

Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Food Technology, Microbiology, Veterinary Sciences, Agricultural Sciences or any other related field.
Business Administration & Management including Policy Regulation & related fields.
Media & Communications.

Note: Students in 3rd/4th year of their 4-year Bachelor’s program in Food Technology or related fields can also apply.

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Tenure:

Internship will be available throughout the year at different points of time. Internships offered will be for duration of 8 weeks, which may be extended to a maximum period for 6 months for reasons to be recorded in writing.

Place of Internship: New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.

Stipend:

At the end of the internship, based on the performance of an Intern, a token reward of Rs. 10,000 may be provided on meeting benchmarks of attendance & performance.

Application Deadline: October 21, 2018.

Announcement of Shortlisted Candidates: October 25, 2018.

Date of Joining: November 1, 2018.

How to Apply:

To apply online, click here.

Contact:

Email: estt@fssai.gov.in

Read the official notification below.

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