Internships & Jobs

The Prime Minister Internship Scheme has seen a rise in dropouts which has forced the Centre to modify the programme by offering higher stipends and relaxing eligibility criteria to enhance retention and participation.

According to Ministry of Corporate Affairs figures, more than 7,290 candidates have left the scheme without completing it as on March 9, 2026. This happened even though the scheme, launched as a pilot in phases, still manages to get a large number of applications - thus revealing a growing disparity between enrolment and completion.

The first phase of the scheme, which was implemented in October 2024, got over 6.21 lakh applications but only 8,760 candidates joined. Up till now 3 605 have only completed the internship. The second phase, which was started in January 2025, got 4.55 lakh applications and more than 7,300 of the applicants joined.

Government sources say that the scheme was never meant as a job guarantee programme but rather a platform for creating industry-relevant skills and enhancing employability. Nonetheless, the number of exits indicates that maintaining engagement, especially in a year-long internship format, has become a major challenge.

In response, the government has introduced a series of course corrections. First, the monthly stipend has been raised from 5,000 to 9,000starting March 2026. Second, the scope of eligibility has been enlarged to include postgraduates and MBA students. Third, the age range has been changed to 18-25 years (it was 21-24 years).

On the supply side, norms for company participation have been loosened. Besides companies mandated to have corporate social responsibility (CSR) obligations, non-CSR companies can now take interns, and opportunities will be available throughout the year, not only at certain times. The scheme is also entering new sectors such as semiconductors, renewable energy, and global capability centres.

Above all, internship length has been made more varied, with 6- and 9-month choices offered after industry consultation.

The third phase is currently being planned for about 100,000 candidates, with over 15,500 job placements already recorded across sectors and states.

The change in policy reflects a well-known issue in India's skilling system: very desirous but uneven acquisition of skills. It remains to be seen whether the amended model can convert involvement to completion, and training to real employment, thus ensuring the programme's credibility in the long run.

Seven first-year BTech students from IIT Patna have been picked for the rupa Rahul Bajaj National Scholarship for women in engineering 2025. It seems this move is a strong step toward including more women in engineering fields where men have historically led. Plus, the students selected,Priya Bharti, Sneha Raj, Saumya Tyagi, Kuracha Tejaswini, D Neeharika, Ishika Agrawal, and janhvi Singh,are part of the 2025 - 29 batch. They earned the spot based on strong academic records and shown potential in male-dominated engineering areas.

The scholarship brings financial help of up to 8 lakh over four years. It covers full semester fees for the entire BTech program. Recipients also get mentorship, real-world industry access, and training to build their skills and careers. IIT-Patna Director T N Singh praised the students and said the institute values both excellence and diversity. He also noted the work of faculty N K Tomar, Rishav Singh, and kripa Shankar Singh in making the process run smoothly.

The thing is, this recognition might encourage other institutions to follow suit. Hard to ignore how meaningful this support could be for young women entering engineering.

The scholarship is designed to help students who are studying main engineering branches like mechanical electrical electronics and communication, industrial/production automobile mechatronics instrumentation material sciences, and metallurgy. These areas have traditionally been characterized by fewer women due to economic hurdles, lack of access to mentors, and societal restrictions.

The program wants to solve these problems and as a result increase diversity in the engineering world and open the doors for more women to enter and excel in high-impact technical jobs. In fact, educational leaders recognize that such selective scholarships are an effective tool to reduce gender disparities, especially in the manufacturing and core engineering sectors.

The fact that seven of the students selected were from IIT-Patna is evidence, on the one hand, of the rising involvement of women in engineering and, on the other hand, of the crucial role that ongoing institutional and financial backing plays in helping them flourish.

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has opened applications for its Summer Research Fellowship Programme (SRFP) 2026, inviting undergraduate and postgraduate students from across India to apply for hands-on research training under faculty mentorship.

Introduced in March 2026, the investment was tailored to pave the way for students to get a taste of the highest level of research settings and locate the technical problems that exist in the real world. The fellowship would start about May and last till July for a total of 810 weeks.

The fellowship is available only for those students who are still studying in a recognised engineering institution and mainly 2nd or 3rd year students. Applicants should have an excellent study record usually 8.0 CGPA or 75% marks at least. No students from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi will be eligible as the program is meant to lure the best talents from other institutes.

Awardees would be given a weekly allowance of 2,000 along with free stay at the campus. They will also enjoy the privilege of being in touch with modern laboratories and research facilities and working hand in hand with the faculty on selected projects. Certificates will be handed over to the participants at the end which will be a great add-on in their academic and professional profiles.

Application Process and Deadline

 Those who want to apply should do so by visiting the official website of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi then register online, complete the academic details, upload the necessary documents such as mark sheets and CV, and lastly submit a research proposal or statement of purpose by April 3, 2026.

Selection Procedure 

The selection will be entirely on the basis of academic credentials and the research proposal quality. Departmental Committees will be performing the application reviews. Due to limited seats, the competition is expected to be very high.

This fellowship is designed to encourage research capability development among students and equip them with practical skills beyond what is taught in the classroom. It therefore presents a very good opportunity for those intending to build a career in research and innovation.

A six-month artificial intelligence (AI) training initiative has enabled 20 girls from economically weaker sections to secure jobs in leading companies, highlighting the growing role of skill-based education in improving employability.

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The results of the programme were presented at the Asmita Symposium in Pune. Several participants explained how the training has raised their self-confidence, improved their technical skills, and opened up new career opportunities.

Teachers involved with the course remarked that AI integration is a must-have for modern career paths and highlighted that there is a need to move forward with such projects to make sure that everyone has access to the new technologies.

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Applications are now open for the Master Mind Scholarship 2026 at Ghent University, offering international students a fully funded opportunity to pursue a master’s degree in Belgium.

Funded by the Government of Flanders, the scholarship aims to attract high-performing students from across the globe to study at one of Europe’s leading research institutions.

Scholarship Details and Coverage

The Master Mind Scholarship provides financial support of approximately €10,225, along with a full or partial tuition fee waiver. Selected candidates will also receive support for accommodation and living expenses.

International students are permitted to work up to 20 hours per week during the academic term, offering additional financial flexibility.

Eligibility and Academic Requirements

The scholarship is open to applicants of all nationalities. Candidates must:

• Apply for a master’s programme at Ghent University for the 2026–27 academic year
• Have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 out of 4.0
• Demonstrate English language proficiency
• Applicants do not need to submit a bank statement as part of the visa process, according to the programme guidelines.

Application Process

Interested candidates must first apply for admission to a master’s programme at the university. Following this, programme coordinators will nominate selected applicants for the Master Mind Scholarship, with final decisions made by the Flemish government.

The deadline to apply is April 1, 2026.

Career Opportunities After Graduation

Graduates may apply for an “orientation year” permit, allowing them to stay in Belgium for up to 12 months after completing their degree to seek employment or start a business.

Global Education Hub

Ghent University is among Belgium’s oldest and largest universities and is consistently ranked among the top institutions globally. The scholarship reflects a broader push by European countries to attract international talent through funded education pathways and post-study work opportunities.

Initially, the Centre's initiative received a rather cool response. Hence, it plans to completely revamp the Prime Minister Internship Scheme with several attractive features like a much higher stipend, looser eligibility norms, and a shorter duration so that it becomes a magnet for the youth.

Government sources shared that the updated scheme would be able to provide a monthly stipend of 9,000 instead of 5 000 the earlier amount. Out of this, the government will be giving 8,100 and the remaining 900 would be the companies' contribution done through CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funds.

The age participation bar has been raised to 1825 years from the old range of 2124 years. This move has twofold advantages i.e. if more talented youth can be brought to the fore, then also they can be the beneficiaries of the programme which was first of all, designed to be their source.

Moreover, one more major development is that the internship period has been curtailed and it will now be only 69 months as against the previous 12 month schedule. So, the businesses first will choose the exact duration of the internship. This arrangement also gives the companies and the candidates a better choice of times.

Launched in October 2024 following its announcement in the Union Budget 2024–25, the scheme is administered by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The next round of internships is expected to be announced soon, with listings likely to go live within the coming week.

Low Participation, High Dropouts Prompt Changes

The revamp comes after disappointing participation and high attrition rates in the first two pilot rounds.

In the first round, companies extended 60,866 internship offers, of which 28,144 were accepted. However, only 8,760 candidates joined, and more than half—4,702 interns (53.6%)—dropped out midway. Ultimately, just 3,417 candidates completed the full programme.

The second round, launched in April 2025, saw over 300 companies offering 71,195 internships. While 24,638 candidates accepted the offers, only 7,300 joined physically. Of these, 2,464 candidates (33.7%) exited before completion. Final completion data is still awaited.

Officials attribute the low uptake to location constraints, long internship duration, and lack of job assurance post-completion, with many candidates unwilling to relocate beyond short distances.

Push to Make Scheme More Viable

The revised structure aims to address these concerns by making the programme more financially viable and time-efficient. By increasing stipends and reducing duration, the government hopes to align the scheme more closely with the expectations of India’s youth and industry requirements.

The upcoming round will be a crucial test for the scheme, which was envisioned as a flagship initiative to enhance employability and provide hands-on industry exposure at scale.