PM Internship Scheme 2025: 8,700 Join Round 1, Path To 1 Crore Internships
The Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS) is an ambitious initiative with a vision to create one crore internship opportunities for young Indians over the next five years. Designed to bridge the gap between education and employment, the scheme aims to provide practical exposure, mentorship, and structured training. It began with the top 500 companies in India, creating pathways for students to gain real-world experience and develop critical workplace skills.
The first pilot round saw remarkable participation. Over 1.27 lakh internship positions were posted, with 1.8 lakh applications received. Approximately 82,000 offers were made, more than 28,000 accepted, and ultimately around 8,700 interns joined organisations across the country. Round 2 is already underway, with even higher numbers of positions and applicants, indicating both strong demand from students and willingness from government and corporate stakeholders to participate.
This scheme is a potential gamechanger for India. Given the country’s young population, there is a pressing need to create formal pathways to employment and entrepreneurship. Internships under PMIS are not just learning opportunities, they are confidence-building experiences. For first-generation learners from villages or small towns, working in a corporate office or modern manufacturing unit can be transformational, offering exposure that is otherwise rare. With structured training formats, mentoring, and hand-holding, these internships can instil skills, confidence, and professional understanding.
The first pilot round saw remarkable participation. Over 1.27 lakh internship positions were posted, with 1.8 lakh applications received. Approximately 82,000 offers were made, more than 28,000 accepted, and ultimately around 8,700 interns joined organisations across the country. Round 2 is already underway, with even higher numbers of positions and applicants, indicating both strong demand from students and willingness from government and corporate stakeholders to participate.
This scheme is a potential gamechanger for India. Given the country’s young population, there is a pressing need to create formal pathways to employment and entrepreneurship. Internships under PMIS are not just learning opportunities, they are confidence-building experiences. For first-generation learners from villages or small towns, working in a corporate office or modern manufacturing unit can be transformational, offering exposure that is otherwise rare. With structured training formats, mentoring, and hand-holding, these internships can instil skills, confidence, and professional understanding.
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