Organisation : Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India
Scheme Name : Digital India Internship Scheme 2021
Applicable For : Indian students from recognized universities in India
Website : https://www.meity.gov.in/digital-india-internship-scheme-2021
MEITY Digital India Internship Scheme
An internship is an opportunity for a student to secure first hand and practical work experience under the guidance of a qualified and experienced Supervisor/Mentor. It also aims at active participation in the learning process through experimentation and putting into practice the knowledge acquired in the classrooms.
For the larger benefit of the student community and with a view to enrich the management/implementation of its various schemes/programmes, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has decided to notify these “Internship Guidelines”, to provide a framework for engagement of Interns for a limited period.
Eligibility
(i) Indian students from recognized universities in India who have secured at least 60% marks in the last held degree or certificate examination and pursuing B.E/B.Tech,M.E/M.Tech/M.Sc.(Electronics)/MCA/DoEACC/B level/LL.B shall be eligible.
Note:-The students who are in the last semester or who will pass out in summer 2021will not be eligible for the internship. Only students who are in the previous one year will be eligible.LL.B students would be considered for internship only in ‘Cyber Law/ IT Act’ area.
(ii) Possessing minimum qualifications as above shall not guarantee internship in this Ministry. Candidates having exposure in the area of intended internship with good academic background and having higher qualification, based on need shall be given preference.
Duration of Internship
Internship would be offered once a year. The detailed time schedule of various activities is indicated at Annexure.The minimum duration of internship shall be of two months, extendable up to three months, depending on the performance of the candidate, requirement of the Ministry and time the intern is willing to spend with the Ministry.
Place of Internship
The internship will be offered at New Delhi.7.
How To Apply?
(i) Interested and eligible students need to apply online ONLY(URL: https://www.meity.gov.in/schemes.
(ii) The application needs to be sponsored/forwarded by the Institution where the applicant is currently enrolled in.
Selection
(i)The Interns will be shortlisted and selected by the respective organisations/Groups/Divisions for their concerned domain.(ii)For selection of interns, personal or Skype Interview, may be conducted, if deemed necessary. No TA/DA shall be paid to candidates for attending the personal interview.(iii)List of selected candidates would be displayed on the web portal
Placement
(i) Every batch of Interns or individual Interns, as the case may be, will have a Scientific/Technical Project Supervisor/Mentor from the Ministry.
(ii) The internship is neither an employment nor an assurance of an employment with the Ministry.
Token Remuneration
(i) A token remuneration of Rs.10,000/-per month would be paid to an Intern, subject to satisfactory performance, duly certified by his Supervisor/Mentor.
(ii)The remuneration shall be paid after the completion of internship on submission of Report duly accepted by this Ministry.
Certificate of Internship
Certificates will be issued by the Ministry to the Interns on the completion of internship and submission of Report duly countersigned and accepted by the Competent Authority.
Contact
Email for contact: support-diis@meity.gov.in