The PM Internship portal will open for candidate registrations on the evening of October 12, offering internships at some of India’s top companies. Since the portal’s launch for companies on October 3, nearly 91,000 internship opportunities have been posted by 193 companies.
A senior government source told news agency PTI that by October 11, 90,849 internship opportunities had been posted. Major private-sector companies, including Jubilant FoodWorks, Maruti Suzuki India, Eicher Motors, Larsen & Toubro, Muthoot Finance, and Reliance Industries, are offering these positions.
Internships span across 24 sectors, with the most opportunities in the oil, gas, and energy sector, followed by travel and hospitality, automotive, and banking and financial services. Opportunities are available in over 20 fields, such as operations management, production and manufacturing, maintenance, and sales and marketing.
PM Internship Scheme 2024: How to apply
To apply for the PM Internship Scheme 2024, candidates can follow the steps given below:
– Visit the official website of PM Internship Scheme at pminternship.mca.gov.in.
– Click on the register link, and a new page will open.
– Fill the registration details and click on submit.
– Based on the information provided by the candidates, a resume will be generated by the portal.
– Apply for upto 5 internship opportunities based on preferences- location, sector, functional role and qualifications.
– Once done, click on submit and download the confirmation page.
– Keep a hard copy of the same for further need.
The internships are spread across 737 districts in 37 states and union territories, with placements expected to begin from December 2.
The PM Internship Scheme was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget on July 23. It aims to provide internships in 500 top companies to 1 crore youth over five years, helping them gain 12 months of real-world experience in business environments and various professions.
Currently, a pilot phase targets 1.25 lakh internship opportunities, supported by an allocation of Rs 800 crore. The government plans to expand the scheme based on the results of this phase.