SAHAKAR MITRA: NCDC's Scheme on Internship Programme (SIP)

What is SAHAKAR MITRA (SIP)?

SAHAKAR MITRA is the Scheme on Internship Programme (SIP) of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), a statutory corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The programme offers young professionals a short-term paid internship of up to four months to gain hands-on exposure to the working of NCDC and the wider cooperative sector.

According to NCDC, SAHAKAR MITRA is intended to give interns practical learning in the functioning of cooperative institutions and NCDC's development finance work, while also bringing fresh ideas and professional skills into the cooperative ecosystem. It is a talent and orientation programme, not a recruitment channel: interns learn by working alongside NCDC's regional and head-office teams for the duration of the placement.

Key features

• Short-term internship of up to 4 months in the cooperative sector.
• Paid stipend during the internship (reported at around Rs 10,000 per month).
• For professional graduates and final-year students in relevant disciplines.
• Exposure to NCDC's operations and cooperative development finance.
• Applied for and managed through the dedicated SIP portal (sip.ncdc.in).

Because published stipend figures for SAHAKAR MITRA come mainly from secondary summaries, the exact amount and any report-expense component should be confirmed against the current NCDC scheme brochure on the SIP portal before applying.

Who is eligible for SAHAKAR MITRA?

You can apply if:

• You are a professional graduate or a final-year student in a discipline relevant to the cooperative sector, for example agriculture, cooperation, agri-business management, and allied professional courses (management, finance, IT, law and similar streams as specified by NCDC).
• You can provide mark sheets from Class 12 onwards and proof of your course.
• You are willing to take up a short internship of up to four months with NCDC.

You cannot apply if:

• You are seeking a permanent job, SAHAKAR MITRA is an internship, not employment, and offers no guarantee of a post in NCDC or any cooperative.
• You do not meet the professional-course eligibility set by NCDC in the scheme brochure.
• You cannot furnish the required academic records (mark sheets from Class 12 onwards) on the SIP portal.

This is a targeted programme for young professionals entering or interested in the cooperative sector; it is not a general welfare or employment benefit for the public at large.

What documents are required for SAHAKAR MITRA?

How to apply for SAHAKAR MITRA

1. Open the SIP portal at sip.ncdc.in and read the current SAHAKAR MITRA brochure for eligibility, stipend and the internship period.
2. Register on the portal with your basic details and create your login.
3. Fill in the application form with your academic and course details.
4. Upload scanned mark sheets starting from Class 12 onwards and the other required documents.
5. Submit the application within the notified window and note your reference number.
6. If selected, complete the onboarding formalities advised by NCDC and begin the internship at the assigned NCDC office.

Because intake is in cycles, watch the SIP portal for the current call and its dates.

How much benefit does SAHAKAR MITRA provide?

SAHAKAR MITRA provides a paid internship of up to four months with a monthly stipend — reported at around Rs 10,000 per month; along with the professional exposure that comes from working inside NCDC. The primary value of the programme is the practical experience in cooperative development and finance, which can help young professionals build a career in the cooperative sector.

The stipend is an internship allowance, not a salary or a welfare payment, and the placement ends with the internship period. Confirm the exact stipend and any additional support in the current NCDC brochure on the SIP portal.

Help and contact

• NCDC (head office): 011-20862512, 011-20862866
• Email: mail[at]ncdc[dot]in
• SIP portal: sip.ncdc.in
• NCDC website: ncdc.in

NCDC's head office is at 4, Siri Institutional Area, Hauz Khas, New Delhi. For scheme-specific queries, use the contact details published on the SIP portal alongside the current SAHAKAR MITRA brochure.