Sarkari Yojana

Internship Scheme For Students Of Counselling/ Psychology/ Social Work/ Home Science Etc

Goa
Quick Summary: Goa's Directorate of Women and Child Development offers postgraduates in social work, psychology, sociology, home science or counselling internships of up to twelve months in children's and shelter homes, with an allowance of ₹ 15,000/- per month.

About Internship Scheme For Students Of Counselling/ Psychology/ Social Work/ Home Science Etc

The Directorate of Women and Child Development, Government of Goa runs this Internship Scheme to give aspiring postgraduate students internship facilities, training them as qualified interns in state-run private children’s and shelter homes where they gain practical, on-the-job experience. Any student who has graduated from a recognised university with a Master’s Degree in Social Service/ Social Work/ Sociology/ Psychology/ Home Science/ Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling etc. can apply.

Number

Every year, 15 intern slots are fixed, and this can go up to 20.

Duration

An internship can last twelve months at the most.

Location

Selected interns will train and work at these places:

1. State-Run Children’s Home. 1. Protective Home for Women. 1. Juvenile Justice Boards. 1. Child Welfare Committees. 1. Any other Government-recognized Children’s Home, Shelter Home etc.

Reporting

During the internship, interns follow the directions of the officers in charge at their place of deployment and work fully under their supervision, including when sent on field work anywhere to prepare Probation Officers’ reports or for Home study report inquiries etc.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

State Government

Implementing Agency

Directorate Of Women And Child Development, Government Of Goa

Eligible Entity

Individual

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Internship Scheme For Students Of Counselling/ Psychology/ Social Work/ Home Science Etc, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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A Master's Degree from a recognised university is…

A Master's Degree from a recognised university is required.

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The Master's Degree must be in Social Service/…

The Master's Degree must be in Social Service/ Social Work/ Sociology/ Psychology/ Home Science/ Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling etc.

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Applicants must have completed their postgraduation no more…

Applicants must have completed their postgraduation no more than three years before applying for the internship.

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A minimum aggregate of 50% marks in the…

A minimum aggregate of 50% marks in the final year of postgraduation is needed.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Benefits

Benefits Provided

Internship Scheme For Students Of Counselling/ Psychology/ Social Work/ Home Science Etc provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:

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Allowance

Allowance

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Each intern gets a lumpsum internship allowance of…

Each intern gets a lumpsum internship allowance of ₹ 15,000/- per month, and a partial month is paid on a pro-rata basis.

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Leaves

Interns are allowed 1 (One) Paid Leave per Month while training.

Benefit amounts and conditions may vary by category — refer to the official scheme guidelines for exact figures applicable to your case.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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Photograph of passport size

Photograph of passport size

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Certificate of birth

Certificate of birth

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Educational Qualification proof (Post Graduate Degree plus an…

Educational Qualification proof (Post Graduate Degree plus an attested copy of the PostGraduate course Marksheets)

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Work/ Field Work Experience proof (if any)

Work/ Field Work Experience proof (if any)

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.

How to Apply

Offline Application

Applicants can apply for Internship Scheme For Students Of Counselling/ Psychology/ Social Work/ Home Science Etc through the offline application process outlined below.

Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗

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Print the application form format, complete every mandatory…

Print the application form format, complete every mandatory field, stick on a passport-sized photograph signed across it, and attach copies of all mandatory documents, self-attested where needed.

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Post the completed application to

Post the completed application to: Director, Directorate of Women And Child Development, Panaji-Goa, 2nd floor, Old Education Building, 18th June Road, Altinho, Panaji, Goa - 403 001.

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Official Sources & References