Guidelines for NABARD Student Internship Scheme (SIS) 2021-22

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 (having completed first year) in Agriculture and allied disciplines (Veterinary, Fisheries, etc.), Agri-business, Economics, Social Sciences and Management from Institutes/ Universities of repute or Students pursuing 5 years integrated courses including Law and in 4th year of their course.

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.

(A) Total Seats

Total number of seats for NABARD SIS 2021-22 is 75 (65 seats for Regional Offices/TEs & 10 seats for Head Office).

(B) Broad Themes/Areas

The broad objective of SIS 2021-22 is documentation of success stories of NABARD’s projects/programmes/schemes/activities at the field level. The areas of NABARD’s activities identified for the Scheme are as under: Sl. No.Broad Themes/Topics/ Areas

1. Rural Haats

2. Rural Mart

3. Homestays (Rural Tourism)

4. Skill Development Programmes

5. Micro ATMs & Financial Literary Programmes

6. KWF Projects- Climate Change Projects

7. Advanced Technologies on web-based monitoring of watershed management projects