Archive · 19 Aug 2025
PM Internship Scheme: Low Acceptance and Key Reasons
The government launched the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) to help students get internships.
While many internships were offered, only a small percentage of candidates joined the program.
The main reasons students gave for not accepting or joining included the internship location, how long it lasted, or if they were pursuing higher education.
The government plans to assess feedback before fully launching the scheme.
The PMIS offers internship opportunities.
Only 6% of candidates joined the program out of 1.53 lakh offers.
The pilot project started on October 3, 2024.
Reasons for non-acceptance include location, duration, and higher education pursuits.
Full rollout of the scheme depends on feedback and evaluation.
- Who
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra.
- What
- The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) offers internships to youth.
- When
- The pilot project began on October 3, 2024.
- Where
- Nationwide.
- Why
- To assess effectiveness and gather feedback before full implementation.
- Scheme Name
- Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS)
- Target
- 1 crore youth in top companies over 5 years
- Pilot Project Start
- October 3, 2024
- Offers in First Round
- Over 82,000
- Offers in Second Round
- Over 82,000
- Reasons for Non-Acceptance
- Location, Duration, Education
Sources
Location considerations, duration among reasons for applicants not accepting PMIS offers: Govt
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