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Digital India Internship Scheme: Eligibility, Registration, Stipend, Certificate
Digital India Internship Scheme (www.meity.gov.in/schemes) Eligibility, Selection, Certificate, Stipend, Apply on www.meity.gov.in
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched the new website portal of Digital India Internship Scheme on 9th May 2018 in New Delhi.
Digital India Internship Scheme Portal is (www.meity.gov.in/schemes).
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.Tech/B.E., and are in the 2nd/3rd year of the 10+2+4 pattern of education.
Indian students pursuing integrated degree course or dual degree (B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech.) and are in the 4th/5th year of the 10+2+5 pattern of education.
Possessing minimum qualifications as above shall not guarantee the internship in this Ministry (MeitY).
Candidates having exposure in the area of an intended internship with good academic background and having a higher qualification, based on need shall be given preference.
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 Interview may be conducted, if deemed necessary. No TA / DA shall be paid to candidates for attending the personal interview. (ii) List of selected candidates would be displayed on the web portal.
Apply www.meity.gov.in/scheme for the internship
Register yourself as an applicant (if not already registered).
Click on Apply for Service or Login
Enter User Name, Password and Captcha code given and click on Submit.
Once logged in, on the left menu click on Apply for services and then click on View services
Click on 'Apply'
Duration
The internship would be offered two times in a year i.e. summer Internship during May and June and winter Internship during December and January.
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.
Certificate
Certificates will be issued by the Ministry (MeitY) to the Interns on the completion of internship and submission of Report duly countersigned and accepted by the Competent Authority.
Stipend
A stipend of Rs.10,000/- per month would be paid to an Intern, subject to satisfactory performance, duly certified by his Supervisor/Mentor. It shall be paid after the completion of internship on submission of Report duly accepted by this Ministry (MeitY).
