NHAI Opens Applications for 1,083 Winter and Term Internship Positions

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has opened applications for its Winter Internship Programme 2026-27 and Term Internship Programme 2027, offering 1,083 internship positions across national highway projects and various NHAI divisions.

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The programmes aim to provide students with hands-on exposure to India’s national highway development ecosystem through live projects and assignments under the guidance of experienced NHAI professionals, according to an official release.

Over 1,000 Internship Opportunities

The Winter Internship Programme will run for one month from December 2026 to January 2027, while the six-month Term Internship Programme will run from January to June 2027.

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Students can indicate their preferred internship duration while submitting their applications, considering variations in academic calendars across institutions.

NHAI has announced:

• 541 positions under the Winter Internship Programme
• 542 positions under the Term Internship Programme
• Internships across 125 ongoing national highway projects
• Opportunities across various NHAI divisions and the Indian Highways Management Company Ltd (IHMCL)

Selected interns will work under the supervision of NHAI officials and gain practical exposure to planning, construction, operation and maintenance, asset management, road safety, legal affairs, finance, media and other areas.

Eligibility Criteria

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The programmes are open to pre-final and final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing full-time courses at recognised universities and institutions in India or abroad.

Eligible disciplines include:

• Engineering
• BA LLB and Law
• Mass Communication and Journalism
• Rajbhasha
• MA in Human Resources, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
• MBA in HR, Finance, Marketing or equivalent programmes

Eligible institutes are identified on the basis of NIRF rankings and other academic benchmarks.

NHAI has reserved 100 seats for IIT students and 150 seats for NIT students.

Selected interns will receive a ₹20,000 monthly stipend and a certificate upon successful completion of the internship.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the official NHAI Internship Portal, which facilitates application submission, institute-level verification, selection by NHAI and internship lifecycle management.

Link to Apply: NHAI Internship Portal. Last date to apply: October 20, 2026.

The final allocation of interns to projects will be handled by NHAI based on merit, student preferences, and availability.