Police Internship Scheme

What is Police Internship Scheme?

The scheme aims to familiarize meritorious students with police functioning and promote research in law enforcement by providing selected students a six-week internship in district police stations under official supervision.

Benefit

**Professional Exposure:** Interns gain firsthand experience of police administration, law enforcement, investigation procedures, and public dealing. **Research Opportunity:** Each intern submits an analytical research paper of 3,000 words on an approved topic related to policing. **Certification:** A Police Internship Certificate is awarded upon successful completion by the respective unit head (Superintendent of Police). **Supervised Training:** Each intern is placed under the supervision of at least a Sub-Inspector or higher-ranking officer, who mentors and evaluates daily work. **Practical Learning:** Interns maintain a daily duty record, authenticated by their supervising officer the following day. **Placement Structure:** Large police stations (in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Gwalior): 2–3 interns **Medium police stations:** 1 intern **Mode and Duration:** Internship duration: 6 weeks (June 1–July 12) Mode: Full-time, in-person at designated police stations. **Honorarium:** The scheme is unpaid. No salary or stipend is provided. Lodging and food arrangements must be made by the interns themselves. **Disciplinary Provisions:** No leave is permitted during the internship period. Lack of interest or misconduct may result in termination by the Superintendent of Police.

Level

State — Madhya Pradesh

Ministry / Dept.

Home Department

Benefit type

other

Key eligibility

1. The applicant should be a resident of Madhya Pradesh. 1. The applicant should be a student enrolled in a recognized educational institution. 1. The applicant must be between 21 and 26 years of age as of May 1 of the application year. 1. The applicant should be pursuing one of the following course

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Benefits

**Professional Exposure:** Interns gain firsthand experience of police administration, law enforcement, investigation procedures, and public dealing. **Research Opportunity:** Each intern submits an analytical research paper of 3,000 words on an approved topic related to policing. **Certification:** A Police Internship Certificate is awarded upon successful completion by the respective unit head (Superintendent of Police). **Supervised Training:** Each intern is placed under the supervision of at least a Sub-Inspector or higher-ranking officer, who mentors and evaluates daily work. **Practical Learning:** Interns maintain a daily duty record, authenticated by their supervising officer the following day. **Placement Structure:** Large police stations (in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Gwalior): 2–3 interns **Medium police stations:** 1 intern **Mode and Duration:** Internship duration: 6 weeks (June 1–July 12) Mode: Full-time, in-person at designated police stations. **Honorarium:** The scheme is unpaid. No salary or stipend is provided. Lodging and food arrangements must be made by the interns themselves. **Disciplinary Provisions:** No leave is permitted during the internship period. Lack of interest or misconduct may result in termination by the Superintendent of Police.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   The District Superintendent of Police (SP) contacts major universities and colleges to invite applications.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   Step 1: The interested applicant downloads the application form (Annexure K) from the official website.

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the respective District Superintendent of Police (SP) Office.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Post-application Process

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   Applications are reviewed based on eligibility, academic merit, and interest in policing. Qualified students are allotted police stations according to training capacity: 2–3 interns for large stations, 1 for medium stations. Interns begin work on June 1, with supervision by designated officers. Interns maintain daily duty logs and submit a 3,000-word analytical research paper. Successful interns receive a Police Internship Certificate signed by the unit head. Each district submits a list of selected interns by June 15 and completion details by August 1 to the Police Training Headquarters.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Guidelines ↗
• Official Website ↗
• View on myScheme (Government of India) ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.