Digital India Internship 2025: Great chance for students to gain work experience in technical area, how to apply?

The National Informatics Centre (NIC), which falls under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has rolled out applications under the Digital India Internship Scheme for the Summer 2025 batch. The internship has been initiated to provide real work experience to Indian students. Here, the students work under the guidance of a qualified and experienced mentor.

This internship shall be for a period of minimum two months extendable up to three months as per good performance and needs. The internship will be conducted at NIC headquarters at New Delhi and state centers. 20 students will be given selection from all over the country which will entirely be on the basis of merit.

Where would you have a chance to work

In this internship, you will have a chance to work on numerous technical fields like blockchain technology, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, data analytics, cyber security, mobile application development, web development, quantum computing, Internet of Things, UI/UX designing and many more. Students will have an opportunity to experience these areas practically.

Who can apply

Students who are pursuing a recognized Indian university and have obtained a minimum of 60 percent marks in their last degree or exam. Students of technical courses such as BE/BTech, ME/MTech, MCA, or MSc (Computer Science or IT) can apply under this internship. Students in their final semester or graduating in 2025 will not be considered for this internship.

Application process and documents

The students can apply on the online platform dii.nic.in up to 30 April 2025. The student will also have to submit along with the application the institute's recommendation letter, mark sheet of previous exam and degree certificate, a short statement of purpose by himself (100-250 words), two areas of interest and the formula for calculating CGPA to percentage, attested by the institution.

The students will be chosen by the concerned departments and if required, online or personal interview can also be conducted.

Why do this internship?

The Digital India Internship Scheme is a wonderful chance to make students independent in the technical sector. This internship will not only assist in providing direction to your career but will also provide you with a strong foundation for your experience in securing a job. If you are passionate about the sector of technology and wish to learn something new, then this internship can be a good chance for you.

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