For the larger benefit of the student community and 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 the engagement of Interns for a limited period.
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.
ELIGIBILITY
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(Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)/Computer Science (CS)/ IT/ Electronics & Communications (EC)/ Electronics/ Electrical).
- M.Sc.(CS/IT/ Electronics/ Electrical)
- MCA/DOEACC ‘B’ level
- LL.B #
- B.A./M.A. in Economics (Hons.)*
Students of LL.B would be considered for internship only in the ‘Cyber Laws’ area. *Students of B.A./M.A. in Economics (Hons.) would be considered for internship only in the ‘Estimation of Digital Economy’ area. Desirable – knowledge of digitalization, the factors that can be taken into consideration for estimation of the digital economy, contribution of e-commerce, digital payments, and other sectors.
HOW TO APPLY
- Interested and eligible students need to apply online ONLY (URL: http://meity.gov.in/schemes).
- The application needs to be sponsored/forwarded by the Institution where the applicant is currently enrolled in.
SELECTION
- The Interns will be shortlisted and selected by the respective organisations/Groups/Divisions for their concerned domain.
- For the selection of interns, personal or Skype Interviews, may be conducted, if deemed necessary. No TA/DA shall be paid to candidates for attending the personal interview.
- A list of selected candidates would be displayed on the web portal.
To know more about the internship Click here. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is responsible for the formulation, implementation, and review of national policies in the field of Information Technology, Electronics, and the Internet (all matters other than licensing of Internet Service Providers).
