NeGD Announces Winter Internships with ₹15,000 Monthly Stipend

The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under Digital India Corporation and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has invited applications for 12 non-technical internship positions under its Winter Internships 2026. Selected candidates will receive a monthly remuneration of ₹15,000.

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The application process is online, and eligible students must submit their applications by November 20, 2026. Applications must be sponsored or forwarded by the educational institution where the candidate is currently enrolled or has recently graduated.

Internship Positions and Areas

The programme offers 12 positions across five functional areas:

• Programme Management: 5 positions covering policy documentation, strategic planning, data analytics, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
• Awareness and Communication: 2 positions involving content writing, visual content, campaigns, events and outreach.
• Capacity Building: 2 positions covering training programmes, curriculum assistance, event management, data privacy and emerging technologies.
• Technology Management: 2 positions in knowledge management.
• Project Appraisal: 1 position involving documentation, templates and guidelines.

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The internship will provide students with exposure to programme management, digital governance, policy research, data analytics, communication and emerging technologies.

Eligibility and Selection Process

Students from recognised universities in India can apply if they meet the prescribed academic requirements.

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Eligible candidates include:

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• Graduates who have secured at least 60% marks in their last completed degree or certificate examination under the 10+2+3 education pattern.
• Students pursuing the pre-final or final year of Engineering under the 10+2+4 pattern.
• Students pursuing the pre-final or final year of Diploma or Certificate courses.
• Students pursuing pre-final or final years of integrated or dual-degree programmes under the 10+2+5 pattern.

NeGD will shortlist candidates based on their academic performance and may conduct interviews or select candidates through its internal selection committee. Students from the top 100 colleges, based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), will receive additional weightage.

Internship Duration and Stipend

The minimum internship duration is two months, which may be extended by another month depending on the candidate’s performance, NeGD’s requirements and availability.

Selected interns will receive ₹15,000 per month, subject to satisfactory performance certified by their assigned mentors. The remuneration will be paid after completion of the internship and submission of a report accepted by NeGD.

Interns will also receive a completion certificate after fulfilling the programme requirements.

The tentative schedule indicates that candidate selection will take place in the last week of November, with intimation to selected candidates and institutions in the first week of December. The internship period is expected to run from December 2026 to February 2027, with a possible extension up to March.

• Last Date to Apply for Winter Internships: November 20, 2026
• Application Mode: Online, with mandatory institutional sponsorship or forwarding.
• Official Website: https://negd.gov.in/ and Google Form.