2022 Digital India Internship Scheme null

Purpose

An internship is an opportunity for a student to secure first hand and practical work experience under the guidance of a qualified and experienced Supervisor/Mentor. It also aims at active participation in the learning process through experimentation and putting into practice the knowledge acquired in the classrooms. For the larger benefit of the student community and with a view to enrich the management/implementation of its various schemes/programmes, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has decided to notify these “Internship Guidelines”, to provide a framework for engagement of Interns for a limited period.

About MEITY

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is responsible for formulation, implementation and review of national policies in the field of Information Technology, Electronics and Internet (all matters other than licensing of Internet Service Provider). Its mission is to promote e-Governance for empowering citizens; promoting the inclusive and sustainable growth of the Electronics, IT and ITeS industries; enhancing India’s role in Internet Governance; adopting a multipronged approach that includes development of human resources; promoting R&D and innovation; enhancing efficiency through digital services; and ensuring a secure cyber space.

Definition

Unless the context requires otherwise, the following words shall have the meaning attributed to them in these guidelines:

• “Ministry” means The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and its attached offices viz. National Informatics Centre (NIC) and Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate.
• (“Competent Authority” means the Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
• “Sponsoring Institution” means the Academic Institution, in which the applicant is currently studying or has recently passed out.
• “Applicant on Internship” is a person, who wants to work for mutual benefit with the Ministry, on a full-time basis with the sole purpose of enriching his knowledge in the area of expertise.
• “Area of Expertise” means the subject or area in which the Applicant possesses expertise and wants to enrich it further.

Eligibility

Indian students from recognized universities in India who have secured at least 60% marks in the last held degree or certificate examination and pursuing:

• B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech (Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)/Computer Science (CS)/ IT/ Electronics & Communications (EC)/ Electronics/ Electrical)
• M.Sc.(CS/IT/ Electronics/ Electrical)
• MCA/DOEACC ‘B’ level
• BA (Economics (H))*
• B.Com (H)/ M.Com.*
• MBA (Finance/International Business)*
• LL.B

Note:

• The students who are in the last semester or who will pass out in summer 2022 will not be eligible for the internship. Only students who are in the previous one year will be eligible.
• *Students of BA (Economics (H))/ BCom (H)/ M. Com. and MBA (Finance, International Business) would be considered for internship only in ‘Measurement of Digital Economy(DE)/G20 DE Measurement framework’ area.
• Students of LL.B would be considered for internship only in ‘Cyber Laws’ area.
• For internship in the area of the National Language Translation Mission, three slots are earmarked for students with technical degrees and three for students with economics degrees.

The following degrees would be considered in this category;

• B.Sc (Economics)/ B.A (Economics) / B.Com (Economics) or
• B.E / B. Tech / MCA or
• MBA
• Possessing minimum qualifications as above shall not guarantee an internship in this Ministry. Candidates having exposure in the area of intended internship with good academic background and having higher qualifications, based on need shall be given preference.

Duration of Internship

The detailed time schedule of various activities is indicated in Annexure. The minimum duration of the internship shall be of two months, extendable up to three months, depending on the performance of the candidate, the requirement of the Ministry and the time the intern is willing to spend with the Ministry.

To check the detailed information document, please click here.