SEBI ITD Internship Program

What is the SEBI ITD Internship Program?

The SEBI ITD Internship Program is an internship run by the Information Technology Department (ITD) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the market regulator that functions under the Ministry of Finance. According to SEBI's guidelines, the program provides hands-on training to students of institutes based in and around Mumbai and accepts up to 15 interns.

Interns work on Information Technology (IT) projects, including Data Analytics (DA), regulatory business processes and reporting, and FinTech. The projects let interns apply their IT and data-analytics skills while gaining exposure to the functioning of the Indian capital markets, a combination that is uncommon in a standard campus internship.

Key features

• Run by SEBI's IT Department, headquartered at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.
• Intake of up to 15 interns from institutes in and around Mumbai.
• Duration of at least one contiguous year.
• Stipend of Rs 25,000 or Rs 30,000 per month, depending on days worked.
• Focus on IT, data analytics and FinTech projects.

Who is eligible for the SEBI ITD Internship Program?

According to SEBI's guidelines, the eligibility conditions are specific and technical.

You can apply if you meet all of these:

• You are a student pursuing a full-time MBA/MCA or equivalent degree or diploma of two years' duration from an eligible institute.
• You hold a full-time graduate degree in engineering or a BCA degree.
• You have a strong aptitude for computer programming and data analytics.
• You have secured a minimum 60% aggregate marks at graduate level or equivalent CGPA.
• You are not more than 30 years of age as on 1 January of the respective year.
• You are an Indian citizen.

A basic understanding of financial markets is desirable but not mandatory.

You cannot apply if:

• Your institute is not based in or around Mumbai. The program draws from institutes in that region.
• You do not have an engineering graduate degree or a BCA as your underlying qualification.
• You are over 30 years as on 1 January of the year, or scored below 60% at graduate level.
• You are not an Indian citizen.
• You try to apply directly without being nominated by your institute — candidates are routed through the institute's expression of interest.

How much does the SEBI ITD internship pay?

The stipend depends on how many days a week the intern works at SEBI:

• Three days a week: Rs 25,000 per month, with 9 leaves.
• Four days a week: Rs 30,000 per month, with 12 leaves.

In addition to the stipend, SEBI offers:

• Unfurnished shared accommodation for outstation candidates, subject to availability.
• Public holidays as observed by SEBI.
• Lunch at the SEBI office.
• A certificate of completion of the internship program.

Interns are required to spend at least three days a week at SEBI, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

What documents are required?

How to apply for the SEBI ITD Internship Program

The program is applied for through the candidate's institute, not by an individual online form. According to SEBI's guidelines:

1. Confirm your institute is eligible and based in or around Mumbai, and that you meet the age, degree and marks conditions.
2. Ask your institute to express interest in the SEBI ITD Internship Program using the prescribed format (Annexure-1), along with the relevant enclosures.
3. Submit your candidate profile to the institute in SEBI's prescribed format (Annexure-2) so it can be forwarded with the institute's application.
4. The institute sends the application to the Chief General Manager, Information Technology Department, SEBI Bhavan, C4-A, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400051, by the date stated in SEBI's notice.
5. Await selection by SEBI's IT Department; selected candidates are informed through their institute.

Because the original public notice carried a 2019–20 timeline, prospective applicants should check SEBI's Careers section for the current year's notice and deadline before submitting.

Points applicants most often get wrong

• You cannot apply directly, the institute nominates you.
• The internship is a year-long commitment, not a short summer stint.
• The stipend depends on days per week (Rs 25,000 for three days, Rs 30,000 for four).
• The core requirement is IT and data-analytics aptitude, not finance knowledge.

Help and where to check the current notice

• SEBI toll-free helpline: 1800 22 7575, 1800 266 7575
• Program contact: Chief General Manager, Information Technology Department, SEBI Bhavan, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400051
• Notices: the Careers section of sebi.gov.in

Confirm the current year's intake and deadline on the SEBI website before applying, as the published guidelines carry an earlier application timeline.