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India Opens 2026 MEA Internship Applications Until September 27
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- India’s Ministry of External Affairs has opened applications for its 2026 Internship Programme.
- Applications are accepted until September 27, 2026 via internship.mea.gov.in.
- The internship runs October 2026 to March 2027, with shortlisted names posted October 7.
- Eligibility requires Indian citizenship, a completed bachelor’s degree and age 25 or younger by Dec 31, 2026.
- Selected interns receive Rs 10,000 monthly honorarium and a one-time travel allowance up to economy-class fare from Delhi.