The objective of the Scheme is to assign short term tasks/projects/studies useful and relevant to NABARD, to talented students pursuing post-graduate degree (completing/completed first year) in Agriculture and allied disciplines (Veterinary, Fisheries, etc.), Agri-business, Economics, Agri-economics, Social Sciences and Management from Institutes/ Universities of repute or students pursuing 5 year integrated courses completing/completed 4th year of their course.
Indian students studying abroad are also eligible for SIS 2025-26. The scheme is expected to provide valuable feedback with a fresh perspective through studies/projects undertaken by the students on themes of interest to NABARD.
Total Seats:
Total number of seats for NABARD SIS 2025-26 is 39 (34 seats for Regional Offices/TEs and 05 seats for Head Office). Each RO/TE will be allocated only 01 seat under SIS 2025-26. On the request of Manipur RO, no online applications will be sourced from it on account of unfavourable law and order situation Detailed break up of seats is given in Annexure I.
Broad Themes/Areas:
The broad objective of SIS 2025-26 will be to examine topics of contemporary relevance as well as to assess/gauge the impact of various NABARD interventions at the ground level. The SIS 2025-26 will also serve as an exercise for documentation of success stories of NABARD’s projects/programmes/schemes/activities at the field level.
To ensure that we have a decent number of reports on a particular topic so that we can draw reasonable insights, all interns selected under SIS 2025-26 will be required to study one of the following four NABARD interventions only:
a. NWRS Financing to farmers – Issues and Utilisation
b. NBFCs Financing in rural areas – Coverage and Issues
c. Tenant Farmers – Nature of tenancy, Challenges & Bottlenecks d. Development of Value Chain in Fruit Clusters – Existing & potential interventions
Eligibility:
- Students pursuing post-graduate degree (having completed first year) in Agriculture and allied disciplines (Veterinary, Fisheries, etc.), Agribusiness, Economics, Agri-economics, Social Sciences and Management from Institutes/ Universities of repute or students pursuing 5 years integrated courses completing/completed 4th year of their course. Indian students studying abroad are eligible for SIS 2025-26.
- Students applying for internship in a particular State must be either pursuing their degree from that State or they must belong to that State (ordinarily resident of the State).
- However, seats in Head Office, Mumbai are open to applications from students across the country.
Selection Process:
- The applicants for the scheme will be shortlisted for interview on the basis of weighted score system (based on marks in 10th, 12th and Graduation).
- The final selection of the students for the internship scheme will be solely on the basis of the interview performance.
Important Dates:
| Opening of link for registration and submission of applications | March 25, 2025 |
| Closing date for submission of applications | April 07, 2025 |
| Shortlisting of candidates | April 09, 2025 |
| Interviews and Declaration of Results (to be completed tentatively by) | April 17, 2025 |
Duration of Internship:
The duration of the internship will be a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum period of 12 weeks. The interns are required to undertake and complete the internship between 18 April 2025 to 31 August 2025.
Financial Support:
| Sr No | Item of Expenditure | Amount (Rs.) |
| 1 | Stipend/ month {Minimum 8 weeks (2 Months) to maximum 12 Weeks (3 months)} | 18000 per month |
| 2 | Field visit allowance (including all expenditure)-maximum for 30 days. For calculation of allowance time period to be calculated based on travel plan to be approved by Mentor. | A. 2000 per day (For 7 NER States) B. 1500 per day (Excluding 7 NER States) |
| 3 | Travel allowance for field visits from HQ to Field and back to HQ on reimbursement basis subject to submission of valid tickets /other proofs (like petrol/taxi receipts) | 6000 per head (maximum) |
| 4 | Miscellaneous expenses on declaration basis | 2000 per head |
Release of Stipend & Other Allowances:
- The monetary benefits such as stipend, field allowance, etc. may be released to the students on satisfactory completion of the projects.
- The claim for stipend is to be submitted only through portal in the prescribed format.
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For any queries/clarifications please reach out to us via email to sis.dear@nabard.org or contact us at: 022-26539531/022-26539924
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