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Prime Minister Internship Scheme

Kumari Sonali

Prime Minister Internship Scheme:

The government has expanded eligibility criteria of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme to include final-year graduate and post-graduate students.

  • It is a Government of India initiative aimed at providing internship opportunities to youth in top companies of India.
  • These internships span 24 sectors, including oil, gas, energy, travel, hospitality, automotive, banking, and financial services.
  • Financial Assistance: Interns will receive minimum financial assistance of ₹9,000 per month.
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Passed 10th, 12th, ITI, Polytechnic, or Diploma courses.
    • Fresh graduates from non-premier institutions.
    • Students from IITs, IIMs, National Law Universities, and individuals with professional degrees like CA, MBA, MBBS, etc., are excluded to promote inclusivity for underrepresented groups.
    • It provides young individuals aged 21-25 years from low-income households with 12-month internship opportunities in the country’s top 500 companies.
    • The income of any of your family members (self, parents, or spouse) should not exceeds ₹12 lakh in the preceding financial year
      No family member has a government job.
  • New Changes:
    • Final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students are now eligible to apply under PMIS
      Students are required to submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their respective educational institutions during the application process.