The “Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme”, launched by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, aims to provide internship opportunities to one crore youth in top 500 companies over a period of five years. The scheme offers a 12-month internship to help youth gain exposure to real-life business environments across various professions.
PM Internship Benefits 2026
✓Internship Duration & Exposure: 12 months of real-life work experience in top companies across India.
✓Monthly Financial Assistance: ₹4,500/- per month by Government of India and ₹500 per month by the industry partner.
✓One-time Grant: ₹6,000/- provided to interns for incidental expenses.
✓Insurance Coverage: Coverage under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana provided by the Government of India.
✓Note 1: Monthly assistance will be paid to the interns for the entire duration of 12 months of the internship.
✓Note 2: A one-time grant will be disbursed to each intern by the government through Direct Benefit Transfer, upon the intern’s joining at the internship location.
PM Internship Eligibility 2026
✓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 be completed High School, Higher Secondary School, possess a certificate from an ITI, hold a diploma from a Polytechnic Institute, or are graduates with degrees such as BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA, BBA, B.Pharma, etc.
✓The candidate family income should not exceed ₹8,00,000/-.
PM Internship Registration Process 2026
Step 1: Visit the official website Prime Minister Internship Scheme.
Step 2: Click on “Youth Registration” on the top-right corner or “Register Now” in the PM Internship Offers section.
Step 3: Enter a mobile number linked to your Aadhaar and confirm via OTP.
Step 4: Password Setup- Use the OTP to log in and update the password upon first login.
Step 5: Profile 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.
PM Internship Application Process:
Step 1: Click on View & Apply Internship.
Step 2: After viewing details, if interested, click the “Apply” icon in the Action column.
Step 3: Fill all mandatory fields and Click the “Submit” icon to complete the internship application process.
PM Intership Track Application:
Step 1: Go to “Track Your Application” on the candidate account page
Step 2: Use the table to see updates on offers received, accepted, or waitlisted for each internship.
PM Internship Required Documents 2026
✓Aadhaar Card
✓Educational Certificates
✓Proof of age
✓Bank account details
✓Any other documents as required