About the Organisation
Consumers India is an intellectually strong organization comprising senior officers of Government of India (generally retired), doctors, engineers, academics and others, who have joined hands to use their knowledge and experience for the well-being of consumers.
The organization was registered on 18.05.2007 under Societies Registration Act, 1860. It is also registered under Sections 12A read with section 12AA and 80 G (5) (vi) of Income Tax Act, 1961.
About the Internship
‘Internship’ programme was launched by Consumers India for students pursuing higher education on 15th September, 2012 and 46 batches have since been held successfully. They have studied important consumer issues under the able guidance of experienced mentors. Several issues, highlighted by interns in their studies, have been taken up with the concerned authorities at the highest level.
Eligibility
Students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, Ph D or any other higher education programme in any discipline from recognised institutions in India
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the Internship, you will
- Become an enlightened consumer, familiar with your rights and responsibilities as a consumer
- Make well informed decisions in your day-today life
- Be able to avoid the trap of misleading advertisements
- Be able to report misleading ads to Advertising Standards Authority of India (ASCI) and GAMA and also help others do it
- Be familiar with the power of RTI Act
- Be able to file RTI applications for seeking information from Public Authorities and also help others do it
- Gain practical knowledge and experience of conducting research and survey on a consumer issue and analysing that data in a presentable format under guidance of mentors.
- Gain practical knowledge and experience of presenting your research and survey findings through PPT and infographics for disseminating your findings through social media.
How to Apply?
- Interested candidates are required to fill up prescribed form with complete and correct details. They are also required to give at least one reference with complete details in their application.
- Pl ensure that your application is clearly typed and is in word/pdf format. Signatures are not required at this stage.
- Pl email your typed application in word/pdf format along with your recent photograph to jayashree@consumersindia.co.in
Location & Mode
Internship will be held in ‘Online’ Mode. However, interns from Delhi-NCR would be expected to come for occasional interaction with Mentors in physical mode. They will also be expected to accept occasional volunteering assignments, required in physical mode.
Important dates
| Last date for receipt of complete application in prescribed format | June 7, 2026 |
| Finalisation of selection process and communication to applicants | June 9-12, 2026 |
| Date of online Induction | June 13, 2026 |
| Period of Internship | One month from June 13 to July 12, 2026 |
| Date of final submission of research study and other assignments, duly approved by Mentors | July 5, 2026 |
| Discussion on PPTs, Infographics and individual activities; final submission of Completion & Evaluation Report and residual assignments | July 6 onwards |
| Debriefing workshop (Interns will present their studies through PPTs) | July 11-12, 2026 |
| Registration Fee | Nil; Totally free |
Stipend
No stipend is paid to interns by Consumers India. Similarly, no reimbursement of expenditure incurred on travel etc is made by Consumers India.