SIPGRS 2026: ₹10,000 Consolidated Stipend for PG Research Students

At a glance

About the scheme

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation runs SIPGRS to familiarise post‑graduate and research students with the country’s Official Statistical System, including data collection, processing, analysis, publication and dissemination. The scheme also creates awareness about the Indian Statistical Service and Subordinate Statistical Service and helps students consider a career in statistics.

Benefits

• Consolidated stipend of ₹10,000 (₹5,000 per month) paid on successful completion of the 2‑month internship
• Stipend transferred electronically to the intern’s bank account (APB/AEPS)
• Certificate of completion issued by the host office
• Additional field visit allowance of ₹250 per day (max 10 days) for interns posted to NSSO (FOD) Zonal/Regional Offices
• Minimum logistics support: office space, intercom facility, computer with internet access
• Access to office library/literature and guidance from a nominated nodal officer

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Applicant must be a citizen of India
• Must be pursuing post‑graduation or research from a recognised college/university/research institute
• Field of study: Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, Operational Research, Economics, Demography or any applied field of Statistics
• Internship duration is fixed at 2 months from the date of joining
• Intern must submit a report/paper (with soft copy) at the end of the assignment

Who cannot apply

• If an intern leaves or discontinues the internship before completing two months, no stipend or certificate will be paid
• The internship award does not constitute any assurance of future government employment

Documents required

• Passport‑sized recent coloured photograph
• Proof of identity (Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID, etc.)
• Duly filled, signed and attested application form (MS Excel format)
• Proof of latest educational qualification – marksheets of the last three years
• Self‑attested copy of identity card issued during PG/research course or any document confirming enrolment in the relevant field of study
• If not mentioned in the application form, a No‑Objection Letter from the institute/Head of Department indicating class, year and university
• If marks are in CGPA, attach a document with the conversion formula from CGPA to percentage
• Optional: extra sheet for any additional relevant details

How to apply

1. 1Register on the National Career Service (NCS) portal and keep your NCS ID ready for the application.
2. 2Download the MS Excel application format for Group A or Group B from the guidelines.
3. 3Fill in the application form in the Excel file itself, reading the cell‑wise instructions before entering data.
4. 4Take a printout of the completed form, affix a recent passport‑size coloured photograph and sign the undertaking.
5. 5Email the signed printout along with self‑attested documents to the concerned nodal office (Annex‑I/II) with a copy to training‑mospi@nic.in, using the subject line ‘Application for Internship for Post‑Graduate/Research Students – 2023‑24’.

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