🌟 PM Internship Scheme 2025: Registration, Eligibility, Stipend & Duration
The PM Internship Scheme 2025, initiated by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), aims to create meaningful opportunities for India’s youth to explore the professional world. While the official registration dates for the second round are yet to be announced, aspirants are already showing immense interest. If you’re considering applying, this comprehensive guide answers your most pressing questions — from eligibility and sectors to stipend details and application steps.
📌 What is the PM Internship Scheme?
The PM Internship Scheme is a government-backed program that connects eligible young Indians with internship opportunities across diverse industries. Designed to foster early career exposure, the scheme promotes real-world experience, digital inclusion, and economic empowerment — especially for candidates who aren’t currently pursuing formal education or employment.
🌐 Official Website
All applications for the internship must be submitted through the official portal: pminternship.mca.gov.in.
🔍 Who is Eligible?
To apply, candidates must:
- Be between 21 and 24 years of age (as of the application deadline).
- Not be enrolled in any full-time course or job.
- Have completed at least Class 10, with higher qualifications like Class 12, diploma, or graduation (e.g., BA, B.Com, BCA, BBA, B.Pharm) also accepted.
🚫 Who Cannot Apply?
The scheme specifically excludes:
- Individuals below 21 or above 24 years of age.
- Candidates enrolled in full-time education or employment.
- Graduates from elite institutes like IITs, IIMs, NLU, IISERs, IIITs, or NIDs.
- Candidates with advanced qualifications such as MBA, MBBS, CA, PhD, etc.
- Those already receiving stipends from any central/state internship, skill development, or apprenticeship programs.
- Anyone from a household with an annual income exceeding ₹8 lakh (FY 2023–24).
- Candidates whose parents/spouse are regular government employees (except contractual workers).
- Foreign nationals are not eligible.
🏢 What Kinds of Internships Are Available?
Eligible applicants can apply for internships in over 20 sectors, including:
- IT & Software
- Finance & Banking
- Energy, Oil & Gas
- Telecom
- FMCG
- Pharma & Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture & Allied Services
- Consulting
- Retail, Travel & Hospitality
- Media, Entertainment & Education
- Infrastructure, Aviation, Textiles, and more
Participating companies include Tata Consultancy Services, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries, ITC, and The Times Group, among others.
📄 Required Documents
Applicants must upload the following while registering:
- Aadhaar card (auto-fetches certain details)
- Educational certificates (completion or final assessment certificates)
Note: You can edit your application except for Aadhaar-fetched fields.
🖥️ How to Apply?
Here’s a step-by-step guide to applying online:
- Go to pminternship.mca.gov.in.
- Click on the Register button.
- Fill in your details and submit.
- A resume will be auto-generated based on your inputs.
- Select up to five internship preferences based on location, role, and sector.
- Submit and download the confirmation page.
- Print a hard copy for future use.
🗓️ When Will Round 2 Begin?
Though the exact dates are pending, media reports suggest Round 2 is expected to begin in early August 2025.
💰 Stipend and Internship Duration
- Each intern will receive a monthly stipend of ₹5,000 for the full 12-month internship period.
- Partner companies will directly transfer ₹500 based on attendance.
- The remaining ₹4,500 will be disbursed by the government via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to your Aadhaar-linked bank account.
🤝 Is There Any Reservation or Relaxation?
While no fixed reservation categories are defined, the scheme encourages diversity and inclusion, allowing participating companies to select interns based on their own internal criteria.
✅ Performance Evaluation
Interns will receive feedback and undergo quarterly assessments. Supervisors and HR departments will evaluate interns, and progress reports will be accessible on the portal under the “Quarterly Progress Report Feedback” section.
🔁 Can I Reapply or Switch Internships?
- You can reapply if you drop out or complete the internship.
- However, if you terminate the internship mid-way, you’ll have to wait one full year before applying again.
🛠️ Grievances and Support
For queries, use the portal’s “File a Grievance” section or contact the Ministry via:
- Phone: 1800 11 6090
- Email: pminternship@mca.gov.in
With its clear focus on skill development, industry exposure, and financial support, the PM Internship Scheme 2025 is an excellent stepping stone for young aspirants seeking to bridge the gap between education and employment. If you’re eligible and eager to grow, now is the time to prepare and stay tuned for the upcoming registration window.
Also Read: India’s First Private AI University Launched in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh
Also Read: Safety audits of schools a must: Education ministry to states