PM Internship Scheme 2024: Eligibility, Registration, How to Apply Online[Step-By-Step Process]

Introduction to the PM Internship Scheme

Overview of the Initiative

The Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS) is a new initiative announced in the Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25. It aims to provide internship opportunities for Indian youth in top companies, enhancing their practical skills and employability. The scheme is structured to offer internship placements over a five-year period, targeting one crore youth in the top 500 companies.

In its pilot phase for FY 2024-25, the scheme will provide 1.25 lakh internship opportunities. These internships will be offered in companies identified based on their average Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure over the past three years. Participation by companies is voluntary.

Purpose and Objectives

The primary purpose of the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme is to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world industry requirements. It aims to provide the youth with exposure to the working environment in top companies, equipping them with skills and experience that will enhance their employability. By offering a hands-on experience in various professions and employment opportunities, the scheme intends to empower youth and boost their chances of securing meaningful employment.

• Skill Development: To equip youth with real-world skills, bridging the gap between academic learning and industry needs.

• Enhancing Employability: To increase the employability of youth by providing them with exposure to different sectors, functional roles, and the business environment.

• Opportunities for Youth: To offer internship opportunities to one crore youth in the top 500 companies over the next five years.

• Promote Diversity and Inclusivity: To encourage applications from diverse social and economic backgrounds, including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Persons with Disabilities.

• Real-World Exposure: To provide hands-on experience in a real-life business environment across various industries.

• Support for Interns: To offer financial support and assistance, including a stipend and training costs, to ensure the internships are accessible and meaningful for all participants.

• Pilot Project Implementation: To test and refine the scheme’s implementation process with a focus on learning and feedback before scaling it up for full-scale execution.

Key Features of the PM Internship Scheme

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: Applicants must be between 21 to 24 years old on the last date for submission of applications.

• Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have completed at least High School, Higher Secondary School, hold a certificate from an ITI, a Polytechnic Diploma, or an Undergraduate Degree (e.g., BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA, BBA, B.Pharma, etc.).

• Employment & Education Status: Must not be employed full-time or enrolled in full-time education. Candidates in online or distance learning programs are eligible.

• Ineligibility: Excludes candidates with qualifications like MBA, CA, CS, MCA, or from prestigious institutes like IITs, IIMs, National Law Universities, etc. Also excludes those already in government-funded apprenticeships or internships.

Duration of the Internship

• 12 Months: The internship will last for 12 months.

• Hands-on Experience: At least half of the internship duration must be spent in a real-world business/job environment, with a focus on practical, on-the-job learning rather than classroom-based training.

Areas of Work

The scheme allows youth to gain exposure across various sectors, including:

• Corporate and Industrial Roles: In the top 500 companies by CSR expenditure or associated entities in their supply chains.
• Functional Areas: Aligned to candidates’ educational backgrounds and corporate requirements, focusing on bridging the skill gap for enhanced employability.

How to Apply for the PM Internship Scheme

Application Process

To apply for the PM Internship Scheme, follow these steps:

1. Access the Portal
   Visit the official PM Internship Scheme portal at pminternship.mca.gov.in.

2. Begin Registration

   • On the homepage, click on the “Youth Registration” tab at the top right or the “Register Now” button in the internship offers section.
   • Enter your mobile number linked to Aadhaar in the “Register Youth” form.

3. OTP Verification

   • You will receive an OTP on your mobile number. Enter the OTP to verify your number.
   • After verification, you’ll receive a system-generated password.

4. Login and Update Password

   • Use the received password to log in.
   • Update your password as prompted during your first login.

5. Complete Profile Creation

   • After logging in, proceed to complete your Candidate Profile, including e-KYC, personal details, contact details, education details, bank details, and skills.

Necessary Documentation

Keep the following documents ready before starting the application process:

1. Aadhaar Card (linked to your mobile number).
2. Educational Qualification Certificates (10th, 12th, graduation, etc., in order of completion).
3. Additional Certifications (if any).
4. Aadhaar-Linked Bank Account Details (mandatory for receiving any allowances under the scheme).

Step-by-Step Guide to Online Registration

Registration Process

1. The candidate must type the URL pminternship.mca.gov.in, in an internet browser to access the portal application.
2. On the home page of the website, the candidate must click on “Youth Registration” tab (highlighted with red rectangular box) on the right top corner, to start the registration process for the PMIS portal.
3. Candidates can also access “Register Now” tab (highlighted with red rectangular box) by scrolling down to the PM Internship Offers section on the home page.

4. Upon clicking, on the “Youth Registration” or “Register Now” tab the candidate will be prompted to provide his/her mobile number onto the “Register Youth” pop-up.

The essential fields on the “Register Youth” for the candidates are as follows:

• Mobile Number: It is an identification that enables the individuals to access the online services of the portal for Please note that a candidate must provide the mobile number linked to his/ her Aadhaar number.
• Confirmation checkbox: The candidate must confirm that “the mobile number I am providing is linked to my Aadhaar”.
• Submit: After entering the mandatory details, the individual will have to press the “Submit” button.

5. OTP: The candidate will get an OTP on his/ her entered mobile number and must enter it to verify the mobile number. The OTP message template would look like as shown in the below screenshot.

6. Upon submitting the “OTP” received, the candidate will receive a password for accessing the website through The user must use this password as the current password to Update Password upon first Login.

 

7. Update password on first login: Moving ahead, the candidate will get the Pop-up to “Update Password” upon first login and after they agree for the con. The candidate can create the new password and can access his/her user account page upon successful creation.

The Various fields required for Update Password are as follows:

• Current Password: In this field the candidate must enter the password received on the mobile
• New Password: Here the candidate should enter his/ her new The password must be at least 8 Characters long and must include 1 Uppercase letter, 1 lowercase letter, 1 Digit and 1 Special Character. Example: Password@12, passWord@1, passworD@1 etc.
• Confirm New Password: In this field candidate needs to confirm and enter the new password entered in the previous step.

•  Submit: Candidate should click on the Submit button to update the password.

 

8. After password update, the candidate gets access of the portal and lands to the User account homepage under the “Candidate Profile” section.

9. The candidate can logout from the portal by clicking on the User Profile Link on the top right corner of each The candidate can also access his/her profile and can even change the password through this menu.

 

Creating Candidate Profile

After logging in, the candidate will be directed to complete the “Candidate Profile” section. The candidate must complete the steps given below.

e-KYC

The candidate must do the e-KYC after logging into the system. This is a mandatory step for profile creation and the candidate will have an option of doing KYC through Digilocker or Aadhaar Number. The candidate must check in the appropriate checkbox for KYC.

e-KYC through Digilocker (MeriPehchaan):

1. For the e-KYC through the “MeriPehchan” interface the candidate must check in the Digilocker checkbox and should click “Proceed with MeriPehchaan”. Please note that your Digilocker account must be set up with the mobile number that you are using for registration. Your Aadhaar should be attached with your Digilocker account for completing the e-KYC through Digilocker.
2. Upon clicking, the candidate will be taken to Digilocker Process and will have to follow the following steps:

• • Aadhaar Number: The candidate must enter his Aadhaar
  • Request OTP: The candidate can request for the OTP by clicking on the Request OTP
  • OTP: The candidate must enter the OTP and then click on “Continue” to move ahead.

• Once, the candidate enters the OTP, he/ she will get a Pop-Up confirming that he/ she is already registered with DigiLocker (if, registered). The candidate must enter the Six-digit security PIN (for accessing the DigiLocker account) and click on Continue to move ahead.
  • The Six-digit security PIN is the set code used for accessing DigiLocker and is different from the OTP that you receive on the mobile
  • Six Digit security PIN is your password for login into The DigiLocker In case the candidate has forgotten his security PIN they can use Forgot Security PIN option on the DigiLocker interface.

• The candidate will then need to Signs-in to the DigiLocker account. The candidate can select Mobile, Username or other modes of authentication to sign-in and continue to the next step. The candidate must tick the consent box to Sign-in.

• After signing-in to the DigiLocker account, the candidate will be prompted to provide his/her consent to share the Aadhaar Card details with PM Internship The candidate must check in Aadhaar checkbox and click on Allow to move to the next step.

• Once the candidate “allows” for the Aadhaar details, the candidate will get a pop-up for providing his Email id, the Candidate can enterer the E- mail id in the Email field and then click on “Verify”.

 

• Upon clicking on “Verify” the candidate will get a Pop-up for entering the OTP received on the mail id. The candidate must enter the OTP received in the OTP field and then click on “Submit” to complete the e-KYC through Digilocker.

• In case, the candidate is not between the age group of 21 to 24, he/she will be notified by the system that he/she is not eligible for the PM Internship Scheme.

e-KYC through Aadhaar Number

Once the candidate checks the checkbox for selecting the e-KYC through Aadhaar, the candidate will get the following pop-up.

The various steps to be taken to complete Aadhaar e-KYC are as follows:

• Aadhaar Number/Virtual ID: The candidate must enter his/her Aadhaar number in this field.
• Consent Checkbox: The candidate must select the checkbox for providing his/her consent to share the Aadhaar details with PMIS. It is a mandatory check and the candidate must read the terms and conditions by clicking on “Read Full Consent Here”.
• Captcha: The candidate must enter the captcha provided.
• Send OTP: After entering the Captcha the candidate must click on the Send OTP icon.

• Enter OTP (Pop-up): The candidate must enter the OTP received on his/ her Aadhaar Authenticated mobile number/Email-Id in this field. The candidate will see a green pop-up on the upper right corner saying Aadhaar Verified Successfully.
• Verify OTP: The candidate must click on the Verify OTP to validate the OTP after entering the OTP in the Enter OTP field.
• Verify and Proceed: The candidate must click on this field to verify the Aadhaar details on PMIS portal.

• After clicking on the Verify and Proceed the candidate will get to know his/her age eligibility for PM Internship Scheme and can enter the portal to complete the profile creation.
• In case the candidate is not between the age group of 21 to 24, he/she will be notified by the system that he/she is not eligible for the PM Internship Scheme.

Personal Details

After the e-KYC completion the candidate will move to the next step in profile creation which is Personal Details. Fields like Name, Gender and Date of Birth will be auto fetched by the system from the e-KYC interface.

The candidate is required to fill the following details on this page to proceed further.

• Father/ Mother/ Guardian Name: The candidate must enter his/her father’s, mother’s or guardian’s name in this field.
• Category: The candidate must choose his/ her category from a drop-down list of SC, ST, OBC and General.

• Permanent Address: The candidate must fill the following details related to his/ her permanent address.
  • House/Apartment : The candidate must mention his/her address.
  • Address Line1: The candidate must mention his/her address.

• • Address Line 2: The candidate must mention his/her address.

• • State/UT: The candidate must select his/her state from the drop-down list.
  • District: The candidate must select his/her district from the drop-down list.
  • Block (Optional): The candidate must enter his/her block name in this field.

• • Village (Optional): The candidate must enter his/her village name in this field.
  • Zip/Postal/Pin Code: The candidate must enter his/her Zip/Postal Code in this field.

•  Is your Permanent Address same as your current address?

The candidate must check in Yes/No fields for this field, depending upon if the permanent and current address are same. If selected Yes, the current address fields will be auto populated. Else, the candidate will be required to fill the current address details as demonstrated in the next step. Please note that the candidate must complete all mandatory fields of the Permanent Address before clicking on this option. The permanent address is the address as per the Aadhaar card of the candidate and the Current address is the address that the person is currently residing at or his current correspondence address.

• Current address: The following details need to be entered in the current address section.
  • House/Apartment : The candidate must mention his/her address.
  • Address Line1: The candidate must mention his/her address.
  • Address Line 2: The candidate must mention his/her address.

• • State/UT: The candidate must select his/her state from the drop-down list.
  • District: The candidate must select his/her district from the drop-down list.
  • Block (Optional): The candidate must enter his/her block name in this field.

• • Village (Optional): The candidate must enter his/her village name in this field.
  • Zip/Postal/Pin Code: The candidate must enter his/her Zip/Postal/Pin Code name in this field.
• Differently abled: The candidates must select Yes radio button if they are differently abled and select appropriate option from the drop-down Else select the No radio button.

• Previous/Edit: The candidate can click on this icon, to go to previous section of the candidate profile, wherein the user can edit his/her details.
•  Save & Next: After filling up the above-mentioned details the candidate must click on the “Save & Next” button, to save the personal details and to move to the next step e. “Contact Details”.

Contact Details

In the “Contact details” step the candidate needs to provide his/her contact details. The following steps need to be taken by the candidate:

• Registered Mobile Number: The candidate’s registered mobile number auto populates in this field.
• Alternate Mobile Number: The candidate can enter one additional mobile number as an alternate mobile number in this field.
• Email ID: The candidate must enter his/her email id in this field
• Send OTP: The candidate needs to click on this button to send an OTP on the entered email id in previous step.

• OTP: The candidate needs to access his/her mailbox to check for the OTP and must enter the OTP in this field.

• Verify OTP: The candidate needs to click on this button to Verify the OTP.

•  Previous/Edit: The candidate can click on this icon to go to previous section of the candidate profile, wherein the user can edit his/her details.
•  Save & Next: After filling up the above-mentioned details the candidate can click on the “Save & Next” button, to save the personal details and move to the next step e. “Education Details”.

 

Education Details:

In this step the candidate needs to provide his/her “education details”. The candidate must enter all his/ her educational qualification details in this section.

• The candidate will be required to fill the following details for each educational qualification:
  • Ǫualification: The candidate needs to select his/her qualification from a dropdown list of various options like 10th, 12th, ITI and graduation. The candidate must enter the qualifications in the order of their achievements(i.e. first 10th, then 12th and lastly, Graduation), to save and move to the next qualification.

• • Course: The candidate needs to select his/her qualification course from a dropdown list of various relevant applicable options.

• • Stream/Specialization: The candidate needs to select his/her course stream or applicable specialization (if any), from a dropdown list of various options.

• • Name of Board/University: The candidate must enter his/her Board or University name in this field.
  • Name of Institute: The candidate must enter his/her Institution name (School/College/Others) in this field.
  • Year of Passing: The candidate needs to select his/her year of passing of the course, from a dropdown list of various applicable options.

• • Marks Obtained: The candidate needs to select his/her score type as applicable for the course being mentioned, from a dropdown list of various applicable options like CGPA/Grades/Percentage.
  • CGPA/Grades/Percentage: The candidate must enter his/her CGPA/ Grade/Percentage in this field based on their selection for field vii.
• • Upload Certificate: The candidate must upload his/her qualification “certificate” in this The candidate must “click” on “Choose File” and can upload the PDF certificate from his/her device. Note: The candidate can upload a PDF file up to 2MB in size.
• Save/Add More: The candidate can save the above current qualification and can add more by clicking on this The candidate must enter the qualifications in the order of their achievements (i.e. first 10th, then 12th and lastly, Graduation), to save and move to the next qualification. The candidate will not be able to save educational details if they do not enter the qualifications in the above-mentioned order.
•  Previous/Edit: The candidate can click on this icon to go to previous section of the candidate profile, wherein the user can edit his/her details.
• Save & Next: After filling up the above-mentioned details the candidate can “click” on the “Save & Next” button, to save the Education Details and to move to the next step e. “Bank Details”.

Bank Details

In this step of Candidate Profile, the candidate confirms if his/her Bank Account is Aadhaar Linked.

• Aadhaar Seeded Bank Account: The candidate must select the “Yes radio button” if his/ her bank account is Aadhaar seeded or the “No radio button” if the bank account is not an Aadhaar linked account.
  • An Aadhaar seeded account is a bank account wherein Aadhaar number of account holder is linked with the bank account and its details are updated in NPCI For more details on Aadhaar linked account, you may visit https://www.npci.org.in/what-we-do/nach/faqs/customers

• • Please note that Aadhaar seeded and verified account is a pre-condition for one-time grant and monthly allowance to be transferred directly to your bank account under the PM Internship Scheme, applicable only upon selection for internship.

• • Candidate will be notified through an SMS about verification status of the In case of an unsuccessful verification, candidate is requested to visit his/ her Bank branch and get account Aadhaar Linked.

• • Once candidate has got the details of Aadhaar seeded account, he/ she must revisit this page again and update the
  • Please complete this activity before 15th Nov 2024 to enable DBT upon selection, under the PM Internship Scheme.

Previous/Edit: The candidate can click on this icon to go to previous section of the candidate profile, wherein the user can edit his/her details.

• Save and Proceed: By clicking on this icon the candidate can save the Aadhaar Seeded Bank Account details and can move to the next step of the Candidate Profile section, i.e. “Skills and Languages”.

Skills & Languages

In this step of Candidate Profile, the candidate enters his/her skills and known languages. The candidate needs to provide details regarding the following in this section.

• My Skills: The candidate needs to select his/her applicable skills from a drop-down list of the The candidate can select multiple skills.
•  Languages, Certifications and Experience

1. • Languages Know: The candidate needs to select his/her known languages from a drop-down list of the The candidate can select multiple languages.
   • Past Experience: The candidate must enter his/her Past experience in this description field.

• • Additional Certifications, if any: The candidate can enter his/her additional certifications (if any) in this description feild.
• • Other Details, if any: The candidate can add any other details that he/ she wishes to highlight in their profile. This can include any hobbies, awards etc.
• Checkbox: The candidate needs to check this box by clicking on it for providing his/her consent that “MCA can share your details with other portals/Schemes for various training and opportunities”.
• Generate CV: After filling up the above-mentioned details the candidate can “click” on the “Generate CV” button, to generate the CV and review his/her The candidate can download a copy of CV by clicking on the Download Resume button available at lower right bottom. Please ensure that you have filled all sections of your profile and saved them before generating the CV. In case you still do not see your CV, raise a ticket with the screenshot for resoolution.

• Previous/Edit: The candidate can click on this icon to go to previous section of the candidate profile, wherein the user can edit his/her details.
•  Complete Profile: After filling up the all the details, the candidate must “click” on the “Complete Profile” button, to save the Skills and Certification Details and to complete the “Candidate Profile”.