Gender

The programme is open only to women who have taken a break due to family reasons. If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com.

As the projects are available in the first phase only in the Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune regions, SCIP is open only to candidates who are currently residing in Mumbai or Navi Mumbai or Pune or planning to move to these places. We may consider expanding to other areas for the next phase of the programme. If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com.

SCIP is aimed at women who have taken at least a one-year break. However, for specific cases, we are willing to relax this minimum rule. Please proceed to apply at www.tatasecondcareer.com

SCIP is aimed at women who have taken at least a one-year break. However, for specific cases, we are willing to relax this minimum rule.

Eight years is the maximum period for career break.

If you have a career break of more than 8 years, we regret that you cannot apply.

Due to the nature of SCIP projects, the first phase of the programme is open only to women who have taken a career break of less than 8 years. If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com.

No. Due to the nature of SCIP projects, the first phase of the programme is open only to women who are less than 50 years old. If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com.

Yes. Due to the nature of SCIP projects, the first phase of the programme is open only to women who are less than 50 years old.

Due to the nature of SCIP projects, the first phase of the programme is open only to women who have a work experience of 4 years or more. If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com.

No. Due to the nature of SCIP projects, the first phase of the programme is open only to women who have a work experience of 4 years or more. We may consider opening SCIP to women with less than 4 years work experience in the next phase of the programme. If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com. 

Due to the nature of SCIP projects, the first phase of the programme is open only to women who have a work experience of 4 years or more. We may consider opening SCIP to women with less than 4 years work experience in the next phase of the programme. If you are interested in pursuing a career in the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com.

Due to the nature of SCIP projects, the first phase of the programme is open only to women who have work experience in the corporate sector. If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com. or directly contact HR head of respective Tata companies.

Yes, provided you meet the other criteria covering qualifications, experience duration, career break duration and place of residence. Please proceed to apply at www.tatasecondcareer.com.

No. Due to the nature of SCIP projects, the first phase of the programme is open only to women who have professional qualifications in four domains - management, accountancy, legal and engineering or technology. We may consider opening SCIP to women with qualifications in other educational domains in the next phase of the programme. If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com.

Due to the nature of SCIP projects, the first phase of the programme is open only to women who have professional qualifications in four domains - management, accountancy, legal and engineering or technology. Please proceed to apply at www.tatasecondcareer.com.

Due to the nature of SCIP projects, the first phase of the programme is open only to women who have professional qualifications in four domains - management, accountancy, legal and engineering or technology. We may consider opening SCIP to women with qualifications in other educational domains in the next phase of the programme. If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com.

No. Due to the nature of SCIP projects, the first phase of the programme is open only to women who have professional qualifications in four domains - management, accountancy, legal and engineering or technology. We may consider opening SCIP to women with qualifications in other educational domains in the next phase of the programme. If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com.

SCIP is a new initiative by the Tata Group, which would like to benefit from the expertise of Women Professionals who opted to take a career break after some initial years of work. Tata group companies will provide LIVE business projects of approximately 500 hours of engagement spread over 5-6 months on a flexi-time basis. There is no job guarantee at the end of the project. However, both the women professional and the guide have the option of exploring  full-time employment on mutually acceptable terms. Tata Group companies will offer projects, which can be completed in 5 to 6 months, across multiple expertise domain areas.

Initially, the projects will be offered only in Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Pune. Hence, residents of these cities can apply for the SCIP projects.

Women professionals selected for SCIP will get an attractive project stipend up to Rs. 4 lakhs for the entire project duration in installments.

SCIP projects will be allotted based on the area of expertise of the woman applicant after a rigorous selection process that will be completed in 60 days. The selected professionals will also go through a short duration, residential management programme at the Tata Management Training Centre, Pune.

No. Internship is the core of the SCIP programme. If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com.

SCIP projects will involve approximately 500 hours of engagement. These will be spread over 5-6 months on a flexi-time model.

SCIP projects are designed for completion in 5-6 months. Hence, all the Interns are expected to finish the project within the time limit. However, extension can be considered in exceptional circumstances, subject to the consent of the project guide.

The number of internships will depend on the number of projects available and will be decided before the selection process is completed.

Each SCIP professional will be paid a project stipend up to Rs. 4 lakhs for the
entire project. Appropriate tax deduction at source will be made before the stipend is paid.

The project stipend will be paid in installments which will be decided by the project guide

The stipend is not linked directly with performance but with the completion of milestones. Performance will be a criterion while deciding on the availability of full-time employment at the end of the project.

Yes, appropriate tax deduction at source will be made before the stipend is paid.

No. Select Tata group companies will offer SCIP projects. Final allotment of projects will be done by SCIP Tata panel, whose decision will be final.

No. The expertise of the applicant will be matched with the nature of the project offered by the Tata Group Company during the selection process. The Tata selection team, whose decision will be final, will do the final allotment of the project.

During the selection process short-listed applicants will be given a broad scope of the project. Details can be worked out with the project guide afterwards.

Projects will be based on LIVE business issues and will be offered by select Tata group companies. Projects will be in some or all of the following domains, which is an illustrative list. Projects may also be given in other areas.For sample project please click here

Illustrative list of project domain areas:

a. Marketing
b. Sales
c. Advertising / Communications
d. HR
e. Finance / Accounting
f. Legal
g. Manufacturing
h. Engineering
i. IT
j. Corporate planning
k. Other corporate functions

SCIP projects are conceived as individual projects. Hence, each project will be allotted to one woman professional.

No. SCIP projects are conceived as individual projects. Hence, each project will be allotted to one woman professional.

No. There will be no bond attached to Tata Second Career Internship Programme.

No. The Project stipend is all inclusive except official expenses.

Yes. All Internet expenses connected with the project will be reimbursed on actuals.

Laptops will be made available on need basis that will be decided by the project guide.

Projects will require approximately 500 hours of engagement. This will be spread over 5-6 months on a flexi-time model. The working days and the working hours will be mutually decided between the project guide and the intern.

The working days and the working hours will be mutually decided between the project guide and the Intern.

The working days and the working hours will be mutually decided between the project guide and the Intern.

Projects will require approximately 500 hours of engagement. This will be spread over 5-6 months on a flexi-time model. Extended breaks are not envisaged during the internship.

All professionals selected for SCIP will undergo a short duration - 5 day management development programme at the Tata Management Training Centre (TMTC), Pune. Successful candidates will stay at the TMTC throughout the training.

All professionals selected for SCIP will undergo a short duration - 5 day management development programme on a residential mode at the Tata Management Training Centre, Pune. The training programme will be scheduled during the first week before the project commences.

All professionals selected for SCIP will undergo a short duration - 5 day management development programme on a residential mode at the Tata Management Training Centre, Pune. The training will provide insights into the understanding of Tata’s business, current global and India business trends and any other area required for the success of the project.

All applicants to the SCIP are required to register on-line at www.tatasecondcareer.com along with their CV. However, applicants seeking clarifications can contact a call centre set up exclusively for SCIP on Telephone No. 020-66060777 between 10.00 am to 7.00 pm - ‘Monday to Sunday’.

Applicants are also encouraged to SMS tsc to 56677 or e-mail too scip@cnkrpo.com for an
e-booklet on the programme.

Yes. You can.

Yes. All email respondents will receive an e-booklet on the Tata Second Career Internship Programme. However, all applicants to the SCIP are required to register on-line at www.tatasecondcareer.com along with their CV.

Please send an email to scip-issues@cnkrpo.com or call our dedicated call centre at 020 66060777 from 10 am – 7 pm, Monday to Sunday. We will respond immediately to resolve your issues.

All applicants to the SCIP are required to register on-line at www.tatasecondcareer.com along with their CV. Hence, we request you to register on-line. We regret to inform you that no hard copies of CV will be processed. If you have problems with on-line registration, please send an email to
scip-issues@cnkrpo.comor call our dedicated call centre at 020 66060777. We will respond immediately to resolve your issues.

Tata Group has created a Tata Second Career Internship Programme (SCIP) team to ensure a timely and transparent selection process. The selection process will be in multi-stages. It is expected to be completed within 60 days of the registration closure. Selection process includes discussions with the SCIP team and an interview with the Tata  selection panel.

The selection process will be in multi-stages. It is expected to be completed within 60 days of the registration closure.

The SCIP internships are intended to help women professionals who have taken a career break to transit back to a full-time job.

Tata group does not guarantee a full-time job to the SCIP professionals. But, both the project guide and the woman professional will have the option to explore a full-time job opportunity on mutually acceptable terms at the end of the project. In other words, jobs after SCIP projects will be entirely at the discretion of both the project guide and the woman professional. Both must see a value and benefit and hence agree to transition into a full-time job. The terms of the full-time job may be different from the SCIP terms and will be discussed and mutually agreed to by both the project guide and the woman professional.

At the end of the project, there will be a transparent performance review, after which further discussion on permanent placement may occur.

Both the project guide and the woman professional will discuss and mutually agree on the terms of permanent job at the end of the project including the work timings.

While the Tata Group does not guarantee a full-time job to the SCIP professionals, both the project guide and the woman professional will have the option to explore a full-time job at the end of the project. Both the project guide and the Intern will discuss and mutually agree on the terms of the permanent job.

The intention of Tata Second Career Internship Programme is to create a platform for women professionals to hone their business skills. After the programme, you are free to work for any company of your choice.

Yes. All SCIP professionals, who complete the project satisfactorily, will be given a work/project certificate by the Tata group company awarding the project.

All SCIP professionals, who complete the project satisfactorily, will be given a work/project certificate by the Tata group company awarding the project. Exceptions may be considered based on the circumstances and the decision of the project guide will be final.

The project guide and the women professional will have the option to explore a full-time job, on a mutually acceptable executive pay, at the end of the project. The compensation at the time of full-time employment will vary depending upon the expertise and the experience profile of the women professional.

There are lots of growth opportunities within the Tata Group. You could grow within a function to become a specialist, make a cross-functional move, and move into a different geographical region or even across 96 companies within the Tata Group.

No, it is not. If you are interested in pursuing a career in the Tata Group, please visit www.tata.com

No. You will be evaluated based on your competency and fitment for the role. However, a candidate who has undergone Tata Second Career Internship Programme is expected to perform better in the assessment process.