About the FSSAI
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. FSSAI is responsible for ensuring food safety and compliance with food standards across India. Through its internship programme, FSSAI provides students with practical exposure to food regulation and food safety administration.
About the Opportunity
FSSAI has invited applications for Internship starting in the Quarter of July – September, 2026 under Internship Scheme 2024 at Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Eligibility Criteria
Students only pursuing a full time Graduate/Post Graduate Degree/higher degree from a Recognized Institute within India/ abroad, in any of the following:
- Bachelor/Master of Law.
- and other fields (Refer detailed brochure for other fields).
Note:
(i) All the students who have completed their above-mentioned courses need not to apply.
(ii) Multiple Applications will not be entertained.
(iii) All candidates to ensure that the place for internship that they are opting has the subject/topic available with that place i.e. in case of FSSAI lab, only technical qualified candidates will be eligible.
Internship Areas AND LOCATIONS
| Region | Topics/Subjects for Internship |
|---|---|
| FSSAI (HQ), New Delhi | Human Resource, Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Science and Standards, Imports/Trade and International Cooperation, Legal, Policy Coordination Unit, Social And Behavioural Change, Training and Central Procurement Unit and General Administration |
| (a) ERO Kolkata, (b) NRO Ghaziabad and (c) SRO Chennai | Food Imports Clearance and Licensing |
| National Food Laboratories – (a) NFL Ghaziabad, (b) NFL Kolkata, (c) NFL Kolkata extension centre, Raxaul and (d) NFL Chennai | Food Sampling and Testing |
TENURE
- Minimum: 2 Months
- Maximum: 6 Months
- No internship of less than 2 months will be offered.
Internship will be available on quarterly basis throughout the year.
Working Space
Interns would be required to have their own laptops. FSSAI shall provide working space, internet facility and other necessities but shall not cover local lodging and travel facilities. FSSAI will not bear the expenses of any Boarding.
AssignmeNts
Interns would be attached to one of the several Divisions at FSSAI (HQ)/ROs/Labs depending on the academic and technical training and assigned project(s) related to different aspects of Food and Nutrition Management Processes.
Important Dates
• Application Start Date: 18 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 27 June 2026
• Shortlisted Candidates: To be communicated later
• Date of Joining: To be communicated later.
Perks
Certificate: All the interns will be awarded a certificate on successful completion of the internship i.e. on submission and review of final report/presentation, by their respective Divisional Heads at FSSAI (HQ) and Director at ROs/NFLs.
Stipend: A stipend of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) for the whole internship period will be given to the deserving Interns on the recommendation of the Office/Division that they are attached with. The criteria for deserving interns will be decided based on their (a) attendance, (b) assessment by their respective reporting officers; and (c) evaluation of their reports by Divisional Heads at FSSAI (HQ) and Director at ROs/NFLs.
Application Procedure
(a) Interested and eligible students can apply online in the specified format as per the timelines provided by FSSAI. Applicants, who had applied for internship for a particular quarter and not selected, need to apply again for the next quarter.
(b) The candidates applying for internship, may be required to submit a short write up/presentation in application portal for final selection.
(c) All applications will be scrutinized by the concerned Nodal Officers nominated for internship.
(d) The final list of selected candidates along with their date of joining and Internship tenure would be declared online on FSSAI website at: https://fssai.gov.in/internship@fssai.php
(e) At the time of joining, Intern would be required to carry a letter from their Institute indicating his/her status in the Institution as a student and “No Objection Certificate” for allowing him/her to undergo Internship Program for the period for which he/she is selected. A character certificate from the authority of the Institute, along with proof of educational qualifications as mentioned in the application form would also need to be submitted at the time of joining for internship.
(f) Since, Internship scheme will be scheduled quarterly throughout the year, hence any request for extension of joining time by the interns for more than a week will not be accepted.
Read Official Notification Here: Notification