The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) will begin the registration process for students under the Prime Minister (PM) Internship Scheme today, October 12, 2024. The registration portal for the youth will be activated at 5 pm today, according to the MCA website. Candidates can apply for it through the official website of MCA at pminternship.mca.gov.in.
While presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament, the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Scheme. The candidates should have passed High School and are of 21-24 years of age are eligible under this scheme.
PM Internship Scheme: How To Apply
- The Scheme will be run through an online portal, https://pminternship.mca.gov.in/login/.
- Eligible and interested candidates can register on the portal.
- On the homepage, candidate need to complete their profile.
- The portal will itself create a resume for each candidate.
- Candidates can choose the preferred fields and location for their internship.
- Candidates can apply for up to five internships according to their preferences.
- After applying, submit details and download the confirmation page.
- Candidates will be notified regarding internship opportunities through their registered email or mobile number.
What Is The Scheme?
The government launched a pilot project under this scheme on October 3, 2024, aiming to provide 1.25 lakh internships for the Financial Year 2024-25. The scheme aims to provide internship opportunities to 1 crore youth over the next five years in India’s top 500 companies. Adani Group, Coca-Cola, Deloitte, Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, and Wipro are among these 500 companies.
Under the scheme, the youth will be provided a 12-month paid internship. The Scheme aims to provide benefits under a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) model, said the Government. The Government and the companies will collectively offer Rs 5,000 per month for 12 months to the interns under this scheme.
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