Prime Minister Internship Scheme 2026, Check Latest Updates & Eligibility

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Government of India has released the Prime Minister Internship Scheme for new candidates who want to register and complete e-KYC and profile creation and for existing/new candidates who want to apply to internships, track applications, manage offers, and complete joining steps. Candidates applying for this scheme must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. Interested candidates can apply online through the official portal, i.e., www.pminternship.mca.gov.in.

What is PM Internship Scheme 2026?

The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) offers job opportunities to eligible young candidates to gain hands-on industry experience through internships with participating organisations. Under the Rolling Model, the participating companies regularly post the internship opportunities on the PMIS portal with defined start and end dates.

Candidates can search for the available vacancies, apply as per the rules of the portal and eligibility criteria, track their applications and complete the joining steps in case they are selected.

PM Internship Scheme 2026 Guidelines – Click to Check

Who is Eligible for PM Internship Scheme?

For further details, visit PM Internship Official Website.

PM Internship Scheme 2026- Key Features for Users

Browse and Apply
• Internship opportunities are published regularly by the participating companies with defined start and end dates.
•  Candidates can browse available internships and apply to opportunities that are currently open.

Application Limit (Important)
• A candidate can apply a maximum of three active internship applications at one time.
• If one of your applications is not shortlisted or rejected, you may apply to more internships, but you can only have up to 3 active applications at a time.

Offer Rules and Timelines
• A candidate can receive a maximum of two active internship offer letters at one time. However, he/she can only accept one offer.
• If an internship offer is received, it must be accepted within 14 days, failing which it will lapse.
• Once you accept an offer, you cannot apply to more internships (other applications/offers will be blocked).

Switching Between Two Offers (Limited Window)
• If you receive 2 offers and have accepted one, you may withdraw the accepted offer and accept the other offer only within 15 days from your offer acceptance date.
• All activities on the portal are governed by system‑driven rules to ensure fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity for all candidates.

Joining Rules
• You must join on or before the reporting date mentioned in the offer letter.
• If you do not join by the reporting date, you get a 14-day grace period to join.
• If you still do not join within the grace period, the system will mark you as Did Not
• Report (DNR) automatically on the 15th day.

Eligibility Rules (Important)
• If the company terminates you during the internship, you cannot participate in PMIS again.
• If you drop out once, you get only one more chance to join another PMIS internship.
• If you drop out a second time, you become permanently ineligible to participate in PMIS.