What the notice says
IRDAI internship 2026 is the internship still listed on the IRDAI opportunities page, under circular IRDA/ADMN/CIR/PER/110/05/2015 dated 22 May 2015. The printed window is the first week of November each year. On 8 October 2026 that window is not open. Official page — irdai.gov.in/opportunities. Scheme text — IRDAI document 378714.
- What IRDAI actually does
- What kind of seat this IRDAI internship 2026 is
- Who should apply — and who should skip
- Dates and fee
- Available positions
- 1. IRDAI intern — Head Office, Hyderabad Up to 20 in a financial year
- Educational qualifications
- Selection
- How to prepare (free, official)
- How to apply without getting played
- FAQs
What IRDAI actually does
IRDAI is the insurance regulator. It is a statutory body. Its job is to protect policyholders and to regulate, promote and keep the insurance industry in order. The head office used for this internship is in Hyderabad.
This is not a law-firm seat and not a court internship. The circular says the work is a project or training in insurance, and only from the regulatory side.
What kind of seat this IRDAI internship 2026 is
It is a student internship at the Head Office in Hyderabad. Minimum duration is two months. Maximum is three months. The circular caps Head Office internships for a financial year at twenty, and also mentions need at IIRM, which IRDAI promotes. No bond is printed.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you are an Indian citizen, a regular student, and you are in the last year of graduation after at least two years of study, or you are in post-graduation, at a reputed institute. The circular names IITs, IIMs, IIITs, Central Universities, National Law Schools and similar institutes in India or abroad. A law student at a National Law School fits that list.
Skip if you are in the first or second year and have not completed two years of study, if you are not a regular student, or if you want a litigation seat. Also skip any form that asks for a fee. The circular does not print an application fee. Do not pay a coaching site to “forward” this file.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official notice |
|---|---|
| Circular | IRDA/ADMN/CIR/PER/110/05/2015, dated 22 May 2015 |
| Apply window | First week of November of each year, and only in response to the advertisement on the IRDAI website |
| Useful clock this month | First week of November 2026. Not open on 8 October 2026 |
| Duration | Minimum two months, maximum three months |
| Fee | None printed |
| Stipend | A suitable consolidated uniform stipend of not more than Rs 10,000. No other facilities |
Available positions
1. IRDAI intern — Head Office, Hyderabad Up to 20 in a financial year
Eligibility criteria
Citizen of India. Regular student of the institution. Pursuing the last year of graduation after completion of a minimum of two years of studies, or post-graduation, in a reputed institution such as an IIT, IIM, IIIT, Central University, National Law School or a similar institution in India or abroad. The internship is for a project or training in insurance from the regulatory perspective only.
No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this notice.
Total seats printed for the Head Office in a financial year — 20. The circular also says internships may be offered as per the need of IIRM.
Educational qualifications
| Seat | Degree | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| IRDAI intern | Last year of graduation after at least two years of study, or post-graduation, at a named class of reputed institute including National Law Schools | Regular student. Indian citizen. CV and a recommendation letter from the institution. Declaration of secrecy before joining |
Selection
- Apply only when IRDAI puts the advertisement up in the first week of November.
- Send a detailed CV and a letter of recommendation from the institution.
- A Screening Committee scrutinises the applications.
- IRDAI informs selected candidates, with a copy to the institution.
- Area of work depends on aptitude, interest and the Committee’s selection.
- A declaration of secrecy is required before the internship starts.
How to prepare (free, official)
- Internship circular on irdai.gov.in
- IRDAI opportunities page
- Read one recent IRDAI regulation or annual report on irdai.gov.in so the November form is not a blank SOP.
How to apply without getting played
- Wait for the November advertisement on irdai.gov.in. Do not mail a random inbox in October and call it an application.
- Ask your college for a recommendation letter on letterhead.
- Keep the CV factual. The circular does not ask for a paid test.
- If a site asks for money to “confirm the Hyderabad seat”, close it. No fee is printed.
FAQs
What is the last date?
The circular does not print one calendar date. It says the application window opens in the first week of November each year. For 2026 that is the first week of November. It is not open on 8 October 2026.
Who can apply?
Indian citizens who are regular students in the last year of graduation after two years of study, or in post-graduation, at a National Law School or another institute of the kind named in the circular.
How many seats?
Head Office internships for a financial year are restricted to twenty. IIRM is mentioned separately, as per need.
Where do I apply?
irdai.gov.in/opportunities, only after the November advertisement. Technical contact printed with the document page: irda@irdai.gov.in, and phones +91-40-20204000 and +91-40-39328000.
What is the fee?
None printed. Stipend is not more than Rs 10,000 consolidated. No other facilities.
Can first-year students apply?
No. The circular wants the last year of graduation after a minimum of two years of studies, or post-graduation.
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