Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme 2026: ₹5,000 Monthly Stipend, Eligibility & How to Apply

At a glance

About the scheme

The Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme, launched by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, aims to offer one crore youth internship opportunities in the top 500 companies over five years. Interns gain real‑life business experience for 12 months, with at least half spent in actual work environments, helping bridge academic learning and industry needs while enhancing employability.

Benefits

• 12 months real-life experience in India's top companies
• Monthly assistance of ₹4500 by Government of India and ₹500 by Industry
• One-time grant of ₹6000 for incidentals
• Insurance coverage for every intern under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana by Government of India

Who can apply (eligibility)

• The candidate belongs to Indian nationality.
• The candidate’s age should be between 21 to 24 years (as on the last date for submission of the application).
• The candidate should not be full-time employed.
• The candidate should not be engaged in full-time education.
• The candidate enrolled in online/distance learning programmes are eligible to apply.
• The candidate should have completed High School, Higher Secondary School, possess a certificate from an ITI, hold a diploma from a Polytechnic Institute, or be a graduate with degrees such as BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA, BBA, B.Pharma, etc.
• The candidate family income should not exceed ₹8,00,000/-.

Who cannot apply

• Graduates from IITs, IIMs, National Law Universities, IISER, NIDs, and IIITs are ineligible.
• Those having qualifications such as CA, CMA, CS, MBBS, BDS, MBA, any master's or higher degree are ineligible.
• Those undergoing any skill, apprenticeship, internship or student training programme under Central Government or State Government schemes are ineligible.
• Those who have completed apprenticeship, training under National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) or National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) at any point are ineligible.
• If the annual income of any of the family members of the candidate exceeds ₹8 lakhs, the candidate is ineligible.
• If any member of the family is a permanent/regular government employee, the candidate is ineligible.

Documents required

• Aadhaar Card
• Educational Certificates
• Proof of age
• Bank account details
• Any other documents as required

How to apply

1. 1Visit the official website https://pminternship.mca.gov.in/ Prime Minister Internship Scheme.
2. 2Click on “Youth Registration” on the top-right corner or “Register Now” in the PM Internship Offers section.
3. 3Enter a mobile number linked to your Aadhaar and confirm via OTP.
4. 4Password Setup- Use the OTP to log in and update the password upon first login.
5. 5Profile Creation e-KYC- Required for profile completion. You can complete e-KYC through DigiLocker: Connect using Aadhaar; requires your Aadhaar-linked mobile number and DigiLocker security PIN. Fill personal information, contact information, education, bank details, skills & languages and upload certificates.
6. 6Internship Application Process: Click on View & Apply Internship.
7. 7After viewing details, if interested, click the “Apply” icon in the Action column.
8. 8Fill all mandatory fields and Click the “Submit” icon to complete the internship application process.
9. 9Track Application: Go to "Track Your Application" on the candidate account page
10. 10Use the table to see updates on offers received, accepted, or waitlisted for each internship.

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