CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

New Delhi
Date 2 January, 2024

CIRCULAR

Subject: CERC Internship Scheme

1. INTRODUCTION:

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) is statutory body with quasi-

judicial functions and created by an Act of Parliament. CERC acts under Ministry of
Power. The mission of the Commission intends to promote competition, efficiency and
economy in bulk power markets, improve the quality of supply, promote investments and
advise government on the removal of institutional barriers to bridge the demand supply
gap and thus foster the interests of consumers. In pursuit of these objectives the
Commission aims to -

• Improve the operations and management of the regional transmission systems

through Indian Electricity Grid Code (lEGC), Availability Based Tariff (ABT), etc.
• Formulate an efficient tariff setting mechanism, which ensures speedy and time
bound disposal of tariff petitions, prcmotes competition, economy and efficiency in
the pricing of bulk power and transmission services and ensures least cost
investments.
• Facilitate open access in inter-state transmission
• Facilitate inter-state trading
• Promote development of power market
• Improve access to information for all stakeholders.
Facilitate technological and institutional changes required for the development of
competitive markets in bulk power and transmission services.
• Advise on the removal of barriers to entry and exit for capital and management,
within the limits of environmental, safety and security concerns and the existing
legislative requirements, as the first step to the creation of competitive markets.

2. OBJECTIVES

An internship is an opportunity for a student to secure first hand and practical work
experience under the guidance of a qualified and experienced Supervisor/Mentor. It also
aims at active participation in the learning process through experimentation and putting
into practice the knowledge acquired in the classrooms. For the larger benefit of the
student community and with a view to enrich the implementation of its various policies
and regulations, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has decided to notify
these "Internship Guidelines", to provide a framework for engagement of Interns for a
limited period.
3.0 THE SCHEME

3.1 Name of the Scheme: The CERC Internship Scheme.

3.2 Purpose: To allow short term exposure of "selected candidates with the different
Divisions within CERC, as interns

3.3 Objectives of the Scheme: The Scheme has the following stated objectives:

(a) To allow young academic talent to be associated with the CERC work for
mutual benefit.

(b) The "intern" shall have an opportunity to know about the functioning of
Power Sector, programmes and policy, issues in Power Sector and contribute to
generate inputs such as analysis, technical reports, project reports, policy papers
etc. for furtherance of the of the objectives of the CERC.

4. Internship: Internship shall be available throughout the year based on the

requirements of the CERC.

5. Eligibility:

(i) Bonafide students of any recognized University/Institution within India or

abroad, fulfilling following conditions are eligible to apply for the internship.

V The applicant should be Under Graduate (pursuing Bachelor Degree or

less) or pursuing Post-graduation or equivalent in Engineering/
Management! Law! Economics/ Finance in recognized
University/institution.

(ii) Period: The period of Internship shall be at least four weeks but not
exceeding six months.

(iii) Certificate of Internship: A certificate regarding successful completion of

Internship shall be issued by the Head of the concerned Division in the enclosed
format at Annexure W.

6. Stipend! Honorarium

The intern will be paid monthly stipend/honorarium after successful completion of 8

weeks of their internship period anc on the recommendation of the concern
Division/officer on the following basis. The interns who do not complete the training for
any reason whatsoever will not be eligible for stipend/honorarium:
 SI. Course of the Student Tenure of the Internship Amount of
Stipend! Honorarium

(a) Under Graduation (pursuing Upto 6 weeks No honorarium!

Bachelor Degree or less stipend

(b) Under Graduation (pursuing More than 06 weeks Rs. 20,000!- per
Bachelor Degree or less and up to six months month

(c) Pursuing Post Graduation or Upto 6 weeks No honorarium/

equivalent and above stipend

(d) Pursuing Post Graduation or More than 06 weeks Rs. 25,000!- per
equivalent and above and up to six months month

7. Logistics & Support: CERC shall p"ovide them with working space, internet facility
and other necessities as deemed fit. Interns will be required to have their own Laptops.
They shall also make their own lodging and boarding arrangements.

8. Placement: There will be no commitment for placement of interns in the CERC.

9. Submission of Report: The interns will be required to submit a Report I Paper on

the allotted subject at the end of the internship period to the Head of the Division.

10. Procedure for submission of application:

(i) Interested applicants may send their applications in the prescribed format to
the Assistant Secretary (P&A), Ground Floor, Chanderlok Building, 36, Janpath,
New Delhi through their College/Institution. Application shall be made at least one
month before the expected date of commencement of internship period and not
more than 3 months in advance.

(ii) Applicants must also clearly indicate the area of interest.

(iii) A candidate can apply for internship only once during a financial
year.

(iv) The applicants who do not fulfil the eligibility conditions, their applications
shall be rejected.

(v) The selected applicant has to produce original mark sheets and NOC from
the college ! institution at the time of joining, failing which his/her candidature shall
be cancelled.

11. Procedure for Selection: All applications will be scrutinized by the CERC.
Intimation will be sent to selected interns subject to availability of slots, consent of the
concerned Division and approval of the Competent authority. The interns will be given
specific project, which can be identified by the Commission! Divisional heads
12. Attendance: While doing internship in CERC, the candidates should have
minimum of 75% full time attendance which they have to mark in and out on daily basis. In
case of less than 75% attendance, no extension of internship period will be allowed and
no experience certificate will be issued. Honorarium will be paid on pro-rata basis, in case
of short attendance.

13. The conduct of the interns and their access to data shall be the sole responsibility
of the heads of the divisions where they are attached.

14. Relaxation: Secretary, CERC shall have the power to relax any of the above
conditions mentioned. in respect of any deserving candidate.

15. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority, CERC

(Rajiv Kumar)
Assistant Secretary (P&A)
 Annexure "A"

FORMAT OF INTERNSHIP COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

ITo be given on Letter Head)

Date

TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that Mr/Ms. a student

of (University/institution) has successfully
completed his/her Internship with Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)
from to . During the period of Internship
he/she worked under in the following areas:

(i)

(ii)

2. He / She has shown special flair for and his / her

performance in preparation of the report.

3. During the period of his/her internship program he/she was punctual and
hardworking.

4. I wish him/her every success in his / her life and career.

Signature of Divisional head

 APPLICATION FOR INTERNSHIP WITH
CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISION

Photo

1. Name of the Candidate

2. Date of Birth

3. Gender (male/female)

4. Permanent Address

5. Current Address

6. E-mail Address

7. Telephone No.

8. Educational Qualifications (+2 onwards)

SI. Name of the School/College/Board/Univ. Year Subjects Percentage

No. Course of Marks
9. Internship! Work
Experience, if any (attach
extra sheet if required)
10. Areas of Interest

11. Awards! Achievements I

Papers
Presented/Published
(attach extra sheet if
required)
12. Any other additional
relevant information
(attach extra sheet if
required)

Signature