About the Internship Programme
The 45th batch of Consumers India’s flagship Research Internship Programme is now open for applications! Launched in 2012, this initiative offers students an opportunity to work on pressing consumer issues under the guidance of expert mentors.
Organised in collaboration with The Society for Upliftment of Masses (SUM), this one-month internship empowers students to become informed and responsible consumers, while gaining hands-on experience in research, surveys, data analysis, and presentation.
Internship Focus Areas
Interns will work on specific consumer-related studies, such as:
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Health Insurance: Fighting Unfair Claim Denials
Theme: Consumer Justice & Health -
Don’t Get Fooled: Navigating the Unregulated Health Market
Theme: Consumer Justice & Tryst with Health -
Connected or Distracted? Social Media and Youth
Theme: Consumer Justice, Misleading Ads & Youth -
The Obesity Pandemic: Untangling Food, Lifestyle & More
Theme: Junk Food, Health & Misleading Ads -
Synthetic Food: Savior or Health Hazard?
Theme: Junk Food & Counterfeit Products
Eligibility
Open to students currently pursuing:
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Undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, or any higher education programme
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From any recognized institution in India
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From any discipline (not limited to law)
Key Dates
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🗓 Last Date to Apply: June 15, 2025
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📢 Selection & Notification: June 16–20, 2025
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🎓 Online Induction: June 21, 2025
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📝 Final Submission of Research: July 15, 2025
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📊 Presentations & Debriefing Workshop: July 19–20, 2025
Learnings & Takeaways
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Understand your rights and responsibilities as a consumer
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Learn to identify and report misleading advertisements
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Use the RTI Act effectively and help others do the same
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Gain practical experience in research, surveys, data analysis, and presentations
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Learn to present findings using PPTs and infographics for public awareness
Stipend & Certificate
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No stipend or travel reimbursement
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E-Certificate will be issued upon successful completion
How to Apply?
📧 Send your typed application (Word/PDF) along with a recent photograph to:
jayashree@consumersindia.co.in
