{"id":2115,"date":"2025-10-21T11:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T05:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/?p=2115"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:17:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T05:47:26","slug":"pm-internship-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/pm-internship-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Internship Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"pm-internship-scheme-key-facts-every-aspirant-must-know\"><strong>PM Internship Scheme : Key Facts Every Aspirant Must Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86b72bd7bdcd09b051d2d06cdd9c987f\" style=\"color:#0045d5\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c37\u0c2f \u0c38\u0c42\u0c1a\u0c3f\u0c15<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#pm-internship-scheme-key-facts-every-aspirant-must-know\">PM Internship Scheme : Key Facts Every Aspirant Must Know<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#objectives-of-the-pm-internship-scheme\">Objectives of the PM Internship Scheme<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#eligibility-criteria-for-pm-internship-scheme-2025\">Eligibility Criteria for PM Internship Scheme 2025<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#who-are-not-eligible-under-pm-internship-scheme\">Who are not eligible under this Scheme<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#financial-benefits-under-pm-internship-scheme\">Financial Benefits<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#partner-companies-and-sectors\">Partner Companies and Sectors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-apply-for-pm-internship-scheme-2025-step-by-step\">How to Apply for Internship Scheme 2025 (Step-by-Step)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#key-features-highlights\">Key Features &amp; Highlights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#why-pm-internship-scheme-matters-for-competitive-exam-aspirants\">Why PM Internship Scheme Matters for Competitive Exam Aspirants<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pm-internship-scheme-benefits-beyond-stipend\">Benefits Beyond Stipend<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions-fa-qs\">\u0c24\u0c30\u0c1a\u0c41\u0c17\u0c3e \u0c05\u0c21\u0c3f\u0c17\u0c47 \u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c36\u0c4d\u0c28\u0c32\u0c41 (FAQs)<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1761024386435\">What is the PM Internship Scheme?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1761024407307\">What is the stipend under PM Internship Scheme 2025?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1761024429124\">What is the eligibility for PM Internship Scheme?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1761024452445\">Which Ministry implements the PM Internship Scheme?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq-question-1761024490077\">What is the main objective of the PM Internship Scheme?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0PM Internship Scheme 2025, launched by the\u00a0Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 03 October 2025 is a\u00a0flagship initiative\u00a0by the Government of India that connects young graduates, diploma, and ITI students with India\u2019s leading companies. It aims to\u00a0provide one crore internships\u00a0in five years \u2014 a massive boost to\u00a0employment readiness and practical learning\u00a0among Indian youth. For aspirants preparing for\u00a0<strong>UPSC, APPSC, SSC<\/strong>, and other government exams, this Scheme\u00a0is an important\u00a0<strong>current affairs and policy topic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"objectives-of-the-pm-internship-scheme\"><strong>Objectives of the PM Internship Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS)&nbsp;was designed to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world skills.<br>Key objectives include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Skill Development:<\/strong>&nbsp;Provide hands-on industry training to young Indians.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capacity Building:<\/strong>&nbsp;Prepare interns to handle real-world challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transparency &amp; Governance:<\/strong>&nbsp;Involve youth in public administration and corporate functioning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employment Readiness:<\/strong>&nbsp;Equip students with experience to enhance employability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inclusive Growth:<\/strong>&nbsp;Empower underprivileged youth to participate in India\u2019s economic development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eligibility-criteria-for-pm-internship-scheme-2025\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria for PM Internship Scheme 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>\u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c23\u0c3e\u0c32\u0c41<\/th><th>\u0c21\u0c40\u0c1f\u0c48\u0c32\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c4d<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>\u0c1c\u0c3e\u0c24\u0c40\u0c2f\u0c24<\/strong><\/td><td>Indian citizen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u0c35\u0c2f\u0c4b\u0c2a\u0c30\u0c3f\u0c2e\u0c3f\u0c24\u0c3f<\/strong><\/td><td>21\u201324 years (Relaxation: 3 years OBC, 5 years SC\/ST)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Family Income<\/strong><\/td><td>Less than \u20b98 lakh annually<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c26\u0c4d\u0c2f<\/strong><\/td><td>ITI certificate \/ Polytechnic Diploma \/ Bachelor\u2019s Degree (BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA, BBA, B.Pharma, etc.)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Employment Status<\/strong><\/td><td>Not employed full-time or pursuing full-time education<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Eligible Students<\/strong><\/td><td>Those in online or distance learning courses<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-are-not-eligible-under-pm-internship-scheme\">Who are not eligible under this Scheme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IIT\/IIM\/NLU\/IISER\/IIIT\/NID graduates, MBA\/CA\/CS\/PhD\/MBBS holders, or government employee families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"financial-benefits-under-pm-internship-scheme\"><strong>Financial Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Benefit<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Monthly Stipend<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b95,000 (\u20b94,500 from Govt + \u20b9500 from company CSR fund)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>One-Time Grant<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b96,000 for incidental expenses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c2f\u0c02<\/strong><\/td><td>12 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Insurance Coverage<\/strong><\/td><td>Life insurance under&nbsp;<strong>PMJJBY<\/strong>&nbsp;and accident insurance under&nbsp;<strong>PMSBY<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Training Costs<\/strong><\/td><td>Covered under company\u2019s CSR expenditure<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Interns receive&nbsp;<strong>\u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c24\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c15\u0c4d\u0c37 \u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c2f\u0c4b\u0c1c\u0c28 \u0c2c\u0c26\u0c3f\u0c32\u0c40 (DBT)<\/strong>&nbsp;to their&nbsp;<strong>Aadhaar-linked bank accounts<\/strong>, ensuring&nbsp;<strong>transparency and ease of payment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"partner-companies-and-sectors\"><strong>Partner Companies and Sectors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This Scheme partners with&nbsp;<strong>top 500 Indian companies<\/strong>&nbsp;based on CSR performance.<br>Some key companies include: <strong>Infosys, Mahindra, ITC, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, Larsen &amp; Toubro, Max Life Insurance, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, and Eicher Motors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internship Sectors (24 total):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oil, Gas &amp; Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automotive &amp; Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banking &amp; Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharma &amp; Healthcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IT &amp; Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FMCG &amp; Retail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agriculture &amp; Allied<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infrastructure, Construction, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-apply-for-pm-internship-scheme-2025-step-by-step\"><strong>How to Apply for Internship Scheme 2025 (Step-by-Step)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;Visit the official website \u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pminternship.mca.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">pminternship.mca.gov.in<\/a><br><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Click&nbsp;<strong>\u201cYouth Registration\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192 Enter Aadhaar-linked mobile number.<br><strong>Step 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;Verify OTP and set your login password.<br><strong>Step 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;Complete your&nbsp;<strong>e-KYC<\/strong>&nbsp;via&nbsp;<strong>DigiLocker<\/strong>&nbsp;and fill your profile (education, bank, skills).<br><strong>Step 5:<\/strong>&nbsp;Click&nbsp;<strong>\u201cView &amp; Apply Internship\u201d<\/strong>, choose suitable opportunities, and apply.<br><strong>Step 6:<\/strong>&nbsp;Track your application status via the dashboard.<br><strong>Step 7:<\/strong>&nbsp;Once selected, complete onboarding and start your internship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-features-highlights\"><strong>Key Features &amp; Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Opportunities across&nbsp;<strong>36 States\/UTs &amp; 745 Districts<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24 Sectors and 549+ partner companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Covers 5 qualification levels \u2014 ITI, Diploma, Graduate, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on&nbsp;<strong>\u201cEarn While You Learn\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Includes&nbsp;<strong>insurance protection<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>DBT stipend<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entire process is&nbsp;<strong>paperless &amp; digital<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-pm-internship-scheme-matters-for-competitive-exam-aspirants\"><strong>Why PM Internship Scheme Matters for Competitive Exam Aspirants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For&nbsp;<strong>UPSC \/ SSC \/ APPSC \/ Banking \/ Railway<\/strong>&nbsp;aspirants, PMIS is crucial under:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Government Schemes (Current Affairs Section)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skill Development &amp; Employment Initiatives<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Justice &amp; Youth Empowerment Topics<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Budget Announcements 2024\u201325<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat Programs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sample Question (UPSC-style):<\/strong><br><em>The PM Internship Scheme is implemented by which Ministry?<\/em><br><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02<\/strong>&nbsp;Ministry of Corporate Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pm-internship-scheme-benefits-beyond-stipend\"><strong>Benefits Beyond Stipend<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hands-on experience in&nbsp;real business environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exposure to&nbsp;corporate professionalism &amp; work ethics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhanced&nbsp;communication, creativity, and leadership&nbsp;skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valuable&nbsp;networking &amp; mentorship&nbsp;opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internship certificate that strengthens your&nbsp;career profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/current-affairs\/\">\u0c21\u0c48\u0c32\u0c40 \u0c15\u0c30\u0c46\u0c02\u0c1f\u0c4d \u0c05\u0c2b\u0c48\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c4d<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions-fa-qs\"><strong>\u0c24\u0c30\u0c1a\u0c41\u0c17\u0c3e \u0c05\u0c21\u0c3f\u0c17\u0c47 \u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c36\u0c4d\u0c28\u0c32\u0c41 (FAQs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ol class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1761024386435\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>What is the PM Internship Scheme?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Prime Minister Internship Scheme<\/strong>\u00a0is a government program providing 12-month paid internships to Indian youth aged 21\u201324 in the top 500 companies, bridging the gap between education and employment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1761024407307\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>What is the stipend under PM Internship Scheme 2025?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Selected interns receive \u20b95,000 per month (\u20b94,500 from the Government + \u20b9500 from companies) plus a one-time grant of \u20b96,000.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1761024429124\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>What is the eligibility for PM Internship Scheme?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Applicants must be Indian citizens aged 21\u201324, from families earning below \u20b98 lakh\/year, and hold ITI, diploma, or bachelor\u2019s degree qualifications.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1761024452445\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>Which Ministry implements the PM Internship Scheme?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Ministry of Corporate Affairs<\/strong>, Government of India.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1761024490077\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><strong>What is the main objective of the PM Internship Scheme?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>To bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry experience while preparing India\u2019s youth to become job-ready and future leaders.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The PM Internship Scheme 2025 bridges the gap between education and employment. It offers youth aged 21\u201324 from low-income families a 12-month internship with a \u20b95,000 monthly stipend in India\u2019s top 500 companies. Here\u2019s everything aspirants need to know \u2014 from objectives to eligibility, sectors, and key exam facts.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2118,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAowpNK9DA:productID":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[52],"class_list":["post-2115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-schemes","tag-schemes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2115"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2156,"href":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115\/revisions\/2156"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}