Paid internships in India's top companies for youth aged 18-25, with at least Rs 9,000 a month, applied for on the PMIS portal.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
💰 Benefit: At least ₹9,000 per month, insurance cover under PMJJBY and PMSBY, and an internship certificate
Always verify eligibility on the official website before applying. Scheme rules may change. Facts last checked against the official source on 14 October 2026.
As per the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (PIB, 22 April 2026), eligible youth between 18 and 25 years can apply. In earlier pilot rounds the limit was 21 to 24 years.
Interns receive at least ₹9,000 per month (PIB, April 2026), up from ₹5,000 in earlier rounds.
Yes. Since April 2026, final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students can apply if they meet the other criteria and submit a No Objection Certificate from their institution.
Under the pilot guidelines, you are not eligible if any family member's income exceeded Rs 8 lakh (FY 2023-24), or if any family member is a permanent government employee. Check the portal for the current round's exact income year.
Under the pilot-phase rules, graduates of IITs, IIMs, NLUs, IISERs, NIDs and IIITs, and those with CA, CMA, CS, MBBS, BDS, MBA or any master's degree are not eligible. Those who have done NATS/NAPS apprenticeships are also excluded. Check the portal for the current round.
The pilot guidelines set the internship at 12 months, with at least half spent in an actual work environment. Some 2026 internships are shorter (e.g., a 9-month NMDC internship reported by PIB), so check each listing.
No fixed last date has been announced for Round 3. PIB says companies are posting internships on an ongoing basis, so check pminternship.mca.gov.in for open listings.