Internship facilities at CDS

Although CDS does not have any institutional internship programme, eligible candidates seeking internship at CDS may directly approach or contact through email a faculty member of CDS depending on the area of specialization/ interest. The decision to appoint an intern is left to the individual faculty (with the approval of the Director), subject to the following norms:
  1. Undergraduate, Graduate and PhD students studying in Kerala and other States are allowed to do internship at CDS.
  2. Maximum duration of internship is two months and students can avail this any time in a year.
  3. Fee for internship is fixed at Rs. 3500.
  4.  Applicants should be interested in social science research, focusing on issues of economic development.
  5.  The candidates should bring a letter from their institution and their identity card.
  6.  The internship shall be handled from the Registrar’s Office of CDS.
  7. On arrival at CDS for joining internship, the candidate may fill the prescribed application form available at Registrar’s Office of CDS and pay fees of Rs. 3500/-at the accounts section.
  8. Internee shall submit a report at the end of internship to the faculty guide. On the recommendation of the faculty guide, a certificate will be issued to the intern by the Registrar of CDS.
  • CDS shall not have any financial liability on account of the scheme
  • Accommodation, if required, will be provided (subject to availability only) in one of the CDS hostels located within the campus. It will be on a twin-sharing basis during the internship period, at a daily rent of ₹150/-.

*Please note that the aforementioned changes will be effective starting August 1, 2025