Internship Scheme By The Unique Identification Authority Of India (UIDAI)

Description
The Internship Scheme by the Unique Identification Authority of India UIDAI enables the students to gain adequate exposure to various Technology tracks and other units within UIDAI Headquarters, Technology Centre and Regional offices. It would be expected to work in the field of application development, legal domains like cyber laws/IT act & general management. For the “Interns” the exposure to the functioning of the UIDAI & the technologies applied shall be an add-on furthering their future career prospects in niche technology, legal domains, management and many other areas as the case may be. Objective 1. To allow young academic talent to be associated with UIDAI’s work for mutual benefit. 1. The “Interns” shall have an opportunity to know about the UIDAI functioning. It will enable UIDAI to interact with young scholars and to get fresh ideas and study/research support from the field of academics. At the same time, it will provide an opportunity to young scholars to contribute in the UIDAI work and have an insight into the related technical domains, management fields or related legal aspects. Period The period of the Internship shall be at least six weeks but not exceeding 12 months. NOTE: Interns not completing the requisite period will not be issued any certificate. Place of Internship All the interns should work either at the Technology Centre, Bengaluru or Regional offices of UIDAI or UIDAI Headquarters or assigned from a remote location under the guidance of the Project Supervisor not below the Director rank .

Benefits
• B.Tech. (Premises): 30,000; (Remote): 15,000
• M.Tech. (Premises): 40,000; (Remote): 20,000
• MBA (Premises): NA; MBA (Remote): NA
• Other relevant fields like Economics and Law (Premises): NA
• Other relevant fields like Economics and Law (Remote): NA
• PhD (Premises): 50,000; PhD (Remote): 25,000
• B.Tech. (Premises): NA; (Remote): NA
• M.Tech. (Premises): NA; (Remote): NA
• MBA (Premises): 40,000; MBA (Remote): 20,000
• Other relevant fields like Economics and Law (Premises): NA
• Other relevant fields like Economics and Law (Remote): NA
• PhD (Premises): NA; PhD (Remote): NA
• B.Tech. (Premises): NA; (Remote): NA
• M.Tech. (Premises): NA; (Remote): NA
• MBA (Premises): NA; MBA (Remote): NA
• UG in Other relevant fields like Economics and Law (Premises): 20,000
• PG in Other relevant fields like Economics and Law (Premises): 30,000
• UG in Other relevant fields like Economics and Law (Remote): 10,000
• PG in Other relevant fields like Economics and Law (Remote): 15,000
• PhD (Premises): NA; PhD (Remote): NA
• The basic lodging facilities can be made available on a payment basis in UIDAI Technology Centre, only.
• The intern may be given access to the office internet, which shall be at the sole discretion of the supervising officer and subject to compliance with the Information Security Policy of UIDAI.
• NOTE 1: The Intern has to make his/her own accommodation arrangement during the internship in case of working from UIDAI premises.
• NOTE 2: They shall arrange their own transport to and from the office.
• NOTE 3: The Intern will not be given any Computer System/Laptop etc for carrying out his/her assignments during the internship.
• NOTE 4: The intern shall be required to bring his/her own Laptop for carrying out the work assigned to him/her.
• The UIDAI will issue a certificate for the period of internship in UIDAI at the end of the internship subject to the completion of assigned work, duly recommended by the concerned reporting officer.

Eligibility Criteria
1. > **For Internship**
2. The applicant should be a citizen of India.
3. The applicant should be a bonafide student of any recognized University/ Institution within India or abroad.
4. The applicant should fulfil ANY ONE of the following conditions:
5. A) The applicant should be studying in the 3rd / 4th year (Final or pre-final) in B.Tech / BE course of any discipline and secured a minimum of 60% marks (GPA avg of 6.0) in all prior semester examinations.
6. B) The applicant should be a graduate student having completed/ appeared in the term-end exams of the 1st year/2nd semester of their post-graduate programme or pursuing research/ PhD and secured not less than 60% or equivalent marks in Graduation.
7. C) The students who have appeared in the final exam or just completed Graduation/PG and waiting for admission to higher studies or job may also be considered for internship provided that they fulfil the following conditions -
8. C1) They have secured 60 % or more cumulative marks in all the years/semesters of their graduation/ post-graduation till the date of application.
9. C2) The period between the month of declaration of the result of the final exam and the desired month of the internship should not exceed six months.
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11. > **For Fellowship**
12. The student must be registered for a PhD at an Indian institution.
13. These fellowships are for six to nine months (extendable to 12 months) on Computer Science (Including, but Not Limited to It Act and Cyber Laws Related to Data Privacy, Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Block Chain, Quantum Computing, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics) and on Public Policy and Management.

Application Process
Step 1: Interested and eligible students need to Email their duly filled and signed application form in the prescribed format, along with the required (self-attested) documents to [email protected].
NOTE: Candidates applying for a 1-year Internship sh…
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Interested and eligible students need to Email their duly filled and signed application form in the prescribed format, along with the required (self-attested) documents to [email protected].
NOTE: Candidates applying for a 1-year Internship should apply within 6 months from the completion of the final exam.

Step 2: Till the facility online application is in place, the prospective candidates may apply to UIDAI ROs/ Technology Centre/ Divisions of HQ in the prescribed form as per Annexure-X (containing the Designation of DD Concerned and postal address).
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Offline — https://uidai.gov.in/images/Internship_policy.pdf

Till the facility online application is in place, the prospective candidates may apply to UIDAI ROs/ Technology Centre/ Divisions of HQ in the prescribed form as per Annexure-X (containing the Designation of DD Concerned and postal address).
NOTE: Candidates applying for a 1-year Internship should apply within 6 months from the completion of the final exam.

Required Documents
• Original NOC from the Head of the Department/Principal, indicating that the student would not be registered for any course requiring his/her attendance in the class during the period of internship.
• The recommendation letter must be from the PhD supervisor.
• The application needs to be sponsored /forwarded by the Institution where the applicant is currently enrolled, in the prescribed format.
• A soft copy and hard copy of the project report on the work undertaken.
• A “No Demand Certificate” in the prescribed format.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What Is The Duration Of The UIDAI Internship Scheme?
A: The duration of the UIDAI internship scheme is a minimum of two months and a maximum of six months

Q: Is There Any Application Fee For The UIDAI Internship Scheme?
A: No, there is no application fee for the UIDAI internship scheme

Q: Is There Any Reimbursement For Attending The Personal Interview?
A: No, no reimbursement for travel or daily allowance will be provided for attending the personal interview.

Q: How Are Interns Selected For The UIDAI Internship?
A: The selection is made based on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted by the concerned authority within UIDAI. Personal or virtual interviews may be conducted if necessary.

Q: When Should Candidates Apply For A One-Year Internship?
A: Candidates applying for a one-year internship should apply within six months from the completion of the final exam, as mentioned in the guidelines.

Q: How Can Interested Students Apply For The UIDAI Internship?
A: Interested and eligible students need to apply online through the UIDAI website when the application facility is available. Until then, they can apply to UIDAI Regional Offices/Technology Centre/Divisions of Headquarters in the prescribed form.

Q: Will Interns Receive An Experience Certificate?
A: Yes, UIDAI will issue a certificate for the internship period upon completion of assigned work and with the recommendation of the reporting officer.

Q: Will Interns Have Access To Office Internet?
A: Interns may be given access to the office internet at the discretion of the supervising officer and subject to compliance with the Information Security Policy of UIDAI.

Q: Will Interns Be Provided With A Computer System Or Laptop?
A: No, interns need to bring their own laptop for carrying out the assigned work during the internship.

Q: Will Interns Receive A Stipend?
A: Yes, interns will receive a stipend based on their field of study. Stipend amounts vary for technical, professional, and non-technical fields and can be higher for those working on premises compared to remote locations.

Q: Is There A Report Submission Requirement For Interns?
A: Yes, interns are required to submit a report on the work undertaken during the internship. The project report should be identical to the one prepared for the sponsoring institution.

Q: What Documents Are Required For The UIDAI Internship Application?
A: The application needs to be sponsored/forwarded by the current institution of the applicant. A recommendation letter from the PhD supervisor is required for PhD candidates.

Q: Is The Internship A Guarantee Of A Job With UIDAI?
A: No, the internship is neither a job nor an assurance of a job with UIDAI. However, interns may receive weightage during campus hiring if certain conditions are met.

Q: Where Will The Interns Work During The Internship?
A: Interns will work at the UIDAI Technology Centre, Bengaluru, or regional offices of UIDAI, UIDAI Headquarters, or assigned remote locations under the guidance of a project supervisor.

Q: Can Recent Graduates Apply For The UIDAI Internship?
A: Yes, students who have recently completed their graduation/PG and are waiting for admission to higher studies or a job can be considered for the internship if they fulfill certain conditions, including securing 60% or more cumulative marks in all years/semesters of their graduation/PG.