Internship at Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India.
About Recruitment Details
The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), a statutory body under the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India, invites undergraduate, postgraduate, and research students for paid and unpaid internship programmes. Selected interns will work with different CARA divisions and assist in research, policy development, child protection, adoption procedures, and rehabilitation initiatives.
Important Dates
Application Start Date: 04 Nov 2026
Last Date to Apply: 30 Mar 2027
Exam Date: N/A
Result Date: To be notified later
Salary / Stipend: Paid Internship: ₹10,000 per month (Indian nationals). Unpaid Internship: No stipend. Maximum 10 paid and 15 unpaid interns at a time, subject to availability.
Eligibility Criteria
❖ Paid Internship: Postgraduate students and research scholars pursuing studies in Law, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Management, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Child Rights, Child Development, or Media & Communication.
❖ Unpaid Internship: Undergraduate, postgraduate, and research students from recognised institutions in India or abroad.
Required Documents
❖ Duly filled Application Form
❖ Updated CV/Resume
❖ Permission Letter from Supervisor or Head of Department
❖ Two Reference Letters (Paid Internship)
❖ Valid Passport, Visa and Proof of Financial Support (International Applicants)
Application Procedure
Interested candidates must register through the dedicated online application link available on CARA's official website and email their application with the required documents to official Mail [click Apply Online]. Applications are shortlisted by CARA's Internal Screening and Selection Committee.
For each paid internship term, applications should be submitted at least 15 days in advance.
CARA Internship Duration
4–6 weeks for unpaid internships (minimum one month). Paid internship duration as per CARA guidelines.
CARA Internships: Work Area
Adoption procedures and child protection policies.
Quality childcare standards and monitoring.
Research on CARINGS and the Mission Vatsalya Portal.
Post-adoption research and documentation.
Rehabilitation of children with special needs.
Capacity building of adoption agencies and stakeholders.
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Gulshan Kumar
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Published on: 04 November 2026, 10:54 AM
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