FAQ
Can anybody apply to participate in Tata ISES internships?
The internships offered are in the ongoing corporate sustainability projects of Tata companies. The subjects can be as varied as women empowerment, livelihoods, education, water management, and others.
What are the topics of the Tata ISES projects?
The internships offered are in the ongoing corporate sustainability projects of Tata companies. The subjects can be as varied as women empowerment, livelihoods, education, water management, and others.
Can a student apply directly to Tata ISES for participation in a Tata ISES program?
You need to be a student, in a University that Tata Sons Limited has an agreement with.
What is the length of the Tata ISES program?
Approximately 2 months.
What is the Visa the intern needs to apply for?
Please check with the nearest Indian High Commission in your country. Also, please check before leaving whether your Visa is of a category for which Registration is required.
Does my Visa require my Registration in India?
Visa rules keep changing. Please check whether your Visa is of a category for which Registration is required.
More at http://www.immigrationindia.nic.in/faq_registration2.htm
The required Registration needs to be done at the Foreigner Registration Regional Office (FRRO) in India within 14 days of arrival.
More at http://www.immigrationindia.nic.in/faq_registration2.htm
The required Registration needs to be done at the Foreigner Registration Regional Office (FRRO) in India within 14 days of arrival.
Who will book and pay for the international airticket?
The student and University will book the international flight and Tata will reimburse the University for a part of the cost of the international air ticket, as per the MoU with the University concerned. Balance funding needs to be organised between the University and the student.
Who will make the domestic travel arrangements for Tata ISES project related travel?
Tata will make all the air, rail, car travel arrangements within India between towns for internship related travel, as per their normal practice.
Can an intern attend only a part of the Tata ISES internship?
No. It is mandatory that the intern attends the entire internship.
Can the intern take a holiday break during the Tata ISES internship?
During the Tata ISES internship 2 weekends are allowed with the permission of the Project Guide and Tata ISES coordinator during the course of the internship
Will Tata companies arrange my mid-internship holidays?
No. Tata companies are not obliged to make arrangements for your mid-internship holiday breaks. Though you will get valuable advice from your Tata colleagues at the locations as to the tourist spots nearby.
Will I have a separate work space and computer at the Tata company location to work on my Reports?
Interns are advised to carry their own laptops, with the necessary convertor plugs and spike guards.
What is the electricity in India?
220V. 3 round pin plug points.
Please be aware that the electricity supply in rural India fluctuates in voltage, hence your electrical equipment and laptops must be supplemented by the relevant stabilisers or spike guards.
Please be aware that the electricity supply in rural India fluctuates in voltage, hence your electrical equipment and laptops must be supplemented by the relevant stabilisers or spike guards.
What is the quality of internet access at the Tata ISES project locations?
Varies from fair to poor depending on the strength of the signal. Often the intern would be dependent on a common access line at the hostel or at the Tata factory.
What vaccinations does the Tata ISES intern need to take for India?
Check with the consulate or embassy in your country.
What will the food be like?
The food at the guest houses and hostels will be normal Indian food.
Can I drink water from the tap in India?
No you cannot drink water from the tap. Unless your host advises you to do so.
Will the Tata ISES intern have access to doctors, clinics and hospitals while in India on my internship?
Yes the Tata ISES intern will have access through the Tata company linked medical facilities. The Tata company you are interning with will provide you with the details.
Where will the intern stay during the internship?
Tata will arrange for guest house or hostel type of accommodation.
How many days in a week does the intern work?
Generally 6 days a week. In line with the working days of the company the student is interning at.