Intern

Organisation Overview:

PIF is a leading policy think tank, founded by Dr. Rajiv Kumar, former Vice Chairman,

NITI Aayog and current Chairman of PIF, in June 2013. Its motto is “Putting India First To

Make India First.” Over the last 12 years, PIF has successfully carved out a niche for itself

and earned a reputation with policymakers as an independent and credible institution that

produces high-quality inputs for policy formulation.

Role Overview:

Pahle India Foundation (PIF) invites applications from motivated postgraduates for two

intern positions at its Guwahati office. The interns will support PIF’s ongoing research and

policy engagements with the Government of Assam, contributing respectively to (i) field-

based tourism research and the framing of tourism policies, and (ii) the estimation of the

District Domestic Product (DDP) and the preparation of district-level vision documents

aimed at helping the state achieve a GSDP of USD 143 billion by 2029–30.

Position 1: Intern – Tourism Research & Policy

Qualifications:

• Postgraduate degree, or currently pursuing postgraduation, preferably in Development

Studies, Tourism, Economics, Statistics, or other relevant fields.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the core research team in field-based research on tourism across project

locations.

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct stakeholder meetings and consultations with

government officials, industry players, and local communities.

• Undertake the compilation and organisation of field data gathered from primary and

secondary sources.

• Carry out qualitative and quantitative analysis of tourism-related data.

• Contribute to report writing, documentation, and the framing of tourism policies

and recommendations.

Position 2: Intern – Assam DDP Project (Economics / Statistics)

Qualifications:

• Postgraduate degree, or currently pursuing postgraduation, in Economics or Statistics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the project team in the estimation of District Domestic Product (DDP) for the

districts of Assam.

• Support the development of district-level vision documents aligned with Assam’s

growth targets.

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of economic and administrative data.

• Assist in coordination and communication with government stakeholders.

• Contribute to the preparation of reports, presentations, and documentation.

Skills Required (for both positions):

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

• Demonstrated report-writing and data interpretation abilities.

• Willingness to undertake fieldwork and travel as required (particularly for the Tourism

Research position).

Remuneration:

Based on skills and industry norms. A stipend may be considered for deserving candidates.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants should send their CV to and , clearly mentioning the

position applied for (Position 1 or Position 2) in the subject line.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation. Pahle India

Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals

of all backgrounds.