The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the Digital India Internship Scheme, an initiative aimed at providing young individuals with an opportunity to contribute to the government’s digital governance efforts. There are total 24 slots available for the Internship in 18 different types of areas. The Internship will be offered at New Delhi.
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This internship program seeks to engage students and young professionals in the development of digital solutions for public services, promoting innovation, and enhancing their skills.
Eligibility Criteria
- B. E./ B. Tech/ M. E. M. Tech (Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)/ Computer Science (CS)/ IT/ Electronics & Communications (EC)/ Electronics/ Electrical.
- M. Sc. (CS/ IT/ Electronics/Electrical)
- MCA/ DOEACC ‘B’ level
- L. L. B.
- B. E. / B. Tech/ (Electronics and Communications (EC)/ Electronics, and MBA (Finance) OR M.Sc. (Electronics) and MBA (Finance).
Objectives
- Provide hands-on experience in digital governance
- Encourage innovation and entrepreneurship
- Develop skills in digital technologies
- Foster collaboration between government and youth
- Contribute to the Digital India initiative
Things Not Allowed (Exclusions)
- The Internship is neither an employment nor an assurance of an employment with the ministry.
- The Students who are in the last semester or who will pass out in summer 2024 will not be eligible for the internship. Only students who are in the previous one year will be eligible.
- Possessing minimum qualifications as above shall not guarantee Internship in this Ministry.
- No TA/ DA shall be paid to candidates for attending the personal interview.
- No Intern shall interact with or represent the Ministry to the media (print and electronic).
Stipend
- Stipend of Rs. 10,000/- per month would be paid to an Intern, Subject to satisfactory performance, duly certified by his Supervisor/ Mentor.
Certificate
- Certificate will be provided after completion of the internship and submission of the report duly countersigned and accepted by the Competent Authority.
Required Documents to apply
- Recommendation Letter from Sponsoring / Forwarding Institution where the applicant is currently enrolled in.
- When marks of pursuing a degree are obtained in CGPA, a letter from Institute stating the Formula used for conversion in percentage.
- Passport Size photo and signature in digital format (png, jpg).
How to Apply For MeitY Digital India Internship Scheme 2024 ?
Step-1: Open your search engine and visit on the official website i.e. http://meity.gov.in/schemes.
Step-2: Click on the option “Meity Digital India Internship Scheme”.
Step-3: Click on “Apply for Internship” Option.
Step-4: Applicant needs to register on https://serviceonline.gov.in / to apply for this scheme.
Step-5: After Successful registration, applicant will log in using his/ her credentials.
Step-6: After log in, select view all available services under apply for service option.
Step-7: Search for “MEITY DIGITAL INDIAN INTERNDHIP SCHEME 2024”.
Step-8: Click on the service description link to open the application form.
Step9: Follow the instructions to fill the application form along with required document and submit application.
FAQs
The Digital India Internship Scheme is an initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to provide students and young professionals with hands-on experience in digital governance, innovation, and skill development.
There are a total of 24 internship slots available across 18 different areas.
Candidates with degrees like B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech (CS/IT/Electronics), M.Sc. (CS/IT/Electronics), MCA, DOEACC ‘B’ level, LLB, and MBA (Finance) are eligible. Students should not be in their final semester and must have at least one year of studies remaining.
Applicants need to submit a recommendation letter from their current institution, a letter detailing the CGPA-to-percentage conversion formula (if applicable), and a digital passport-sized photo and signature.
