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Hi guys, here is an amazing opportunity for you by MEITY. If any of you are looking for Internships then here comes a Free Government Internship called DIGITAL INDIA INTERNSHIP SCHEME by MEITY. It is available in multiple domains for students of all backgrounds. We hope most of you are equally excited as much as we are to get started.
Purpose:
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:
- 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;
- BA (Economics (H));
- B.Com (H)/M.Com;
- MBA (Finance/International Business).
Note: The students who are in the last semester or who will pass out in summer 2021 will not be eligible for the internship. Only students who are in the previous one year will be eligible.
Documents Required:
- Aadhar Card
- Ration Card
- Marksheet
- Age Proof
- Passport Size Photograph
- Mobile Number
- Email ID
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 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.
Total No. of Vacancies: 50
Benefits of Digital India Internship Scheme:
- The ministry of electronics in information technology has launched digital india internship scheme.
- Through this scheme students will be provided internship so that they can acquire practical exposure before stepping into the corporate world.
- Under this scheme internship will be provided in various sectors.
- With the help of this internship students can gain knowledge and experience which will enhance their skills.
- The minimum duration of this internship will be 2 months which can be extended for a maximum period 3 months.
- For the formulation, implementation and review of this scheme ministry of electronics and information technology will be held responsible.
- Through this scheme every year 50 slots are offered.
- The internship under this scheme will be provided at New Delhi.
- The selection of intern will be done by the respective organisation through personal or skype interview.
How to Apply:
- Visit URL http://meity.gov.in/schemes, click on Digital India Internship Scheme->Apply for 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’.
- A new page will appear before you.
- On this new page you have to click on apply for internship.
- Now you have to click on register yourself.
- After that you have to enter your name, email id, mobile number, password, state and captcha code.
- Now you have to click on submit.
- After that you have to click on apply for service.
- Now you have to enter your login ID password and captcha code.
- After that click on login.
- Application form will appear before you.
- You have to enter all the required details in this application form.
- After that you have to upload all the required documents.
- Now you have to click on submit.
- By following this procedure you can apply under digital India internship scheme.
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Prerequisties:
- Interested and eligible students need to apply online only on the Web Portal of Ministry for the Internship Scheme for the year 2021.
- Recommendatation Letter from Sponsoring/Forwarding Institution where the applicant is currently enrolled in.
- When marks of pursuing 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).
Selection:
- The Interns will be shortlisted and selected by the Respective Organisations/Groups/Divisions for their concerned domain.
- 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.
- List of selected candidates would be displayed on the web portal.
Placement:
- Every batch of Interns or individual Interns, as the case may be, will have a Scientific/Technical Project Supervisor/Mentor from the Ministry.
- The internship is neither an employment nor an assurance of an employment with the Ministry.
Token Renumeration:
- 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.
- 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.
