MeitY Offers Two-Month Internship with ₹20,000 Stipend

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced a two-month paid internship programme through the National Informatics Centre (NIC), offering selected students a total stipend of ₹20,000. Applications for the Winter Internship Programme 2026 will open on November 2.

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The programme will have 50 seats and is scheduled to run from December 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of ₹10,000, subject to satisfactory performance and completion of the internship requirements.

Technology Areas and Eligibility

The NIC Winter Internship Programme will provide students with practical exposure to technology projects in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, blockchain, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics and software development.

Other areas listed in the official guidelines include DevOps, microservices, chatbot development, Internet of Things (IoT), quantum computing, networking, mobile application development and Python and Java programming.

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The internship is open to Indian students enrolled in recognised universities who have secured at least 60% marks in their last completed degree or qualifying examination.

Eligible students include:

• BE/BTech students pursuing their third year, including lateral-entry candidates.
• ME/MTech and MSc Computer Science/Information Technology students pursuing their first year.
• MCA students pursuing their second year.
• Dual-degree ME/MTech students pursuing their fourth year.
• Eligible candidates pursuing DoEACC ‘B’ Level qualifications.

Students in their final semester or those expected to graduate in summer 2027 are not eligible. Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee selection.

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Application Process and Stipend

Interested candidates can apply online through the official Digital India Internship portal. Applicants must submit a recommendation letter from their educational institution, academic records and a Statement of Purpose of 100–250 words.

Candidates can select a maximum of two areas of interest. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee.

The internship will be conducted at NIC headquarters in New Delhi and various NIC State Centres. Each intern will work under the guidance of a technical supervisor or mentor. Candidates will have to make their own accommodation arrangements.

According to the official guidelines, the internship can be extended by up to one month, depending on the candidate’s performance, NIC’s requirements and availability.

The stipend will be paid after completion of the internship and acceptance of the project report by NIC. Eligible interns will receive a completion certificate.

NIC has clarified that the internship does not constitute employment or guarantee a job with the organisation.