Lok Sabha Question No. 4129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Internship Opportunities
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4129 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 18 TH  AUGUST, 2025 SRAVANA 27, 1947 (SAKA)

## INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES QUESTION

4129.   Shri Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched a scheme to provide one crore internship opportunities during the next five years that was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25;
- (b) if so, the number of interns enrolled under the said scheme;
- (c) the details of the list of companies where these interns have been placed;
- (d) the gender ratio of the interns enrolled under the said scheme;
- (e) the distribution of interns, State-wise including Punjab;
- (f) the educational background of the enrolled interns such as Engineering, Arts, Commerce; and
- (g) the details of any specific measures taken by the Government to ensure equal participation from various regions, educational backgrounds and communities?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTRY

OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

[SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]

- (a)&(b) : The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) was announced in the Budget 2024-25.  It aims to provide internship opportunities to one crore youth in top 500  companies  in  five  years.  As  an  initiation  to  this  scheme,  Ministry  of Corporate Affairs has launched a Pilot Project of the scheme on 3rd October, 2024,  which  is  targeted  to  provide  1.25  lakh  internship  opportunities  to  the youth in one year.

In the round I of the PM Internship Scheme Pilot Project, the partner companies posted more than 1.27 lakh internship opportunities on the PMIS Portal across the country. Against this, more than 6.21 lakh applications were received from about 1.81 lakh candidates. Partner companies made over 82,000 internship offers and more than 28,000 candidates accepted offers to join the internship.

Over 8700 candidates joined their internship in the round I.

In the round II of the PM Internship Scheme Pilot Project, which commenced on 9th January, 2025, about 327 Partner Companies have posted over 1.18 lakh internship  opportunities  (new  and  edited  unfilled  opportunities  of  previous round) across 735 districts of the country. Over 4.55 lakh applications were received from over 2.14 lakh applicants, in this round. As on 12.08.2025, partner companies  have  made  over  82,000  offers  to  the  youth  and  over  24,000 candidates have accepted offers to join the internship.

The  total  number  of  candidates  who  have  completed  their  profiles  and registration process under PMIS Pilot Project is over 3.38 lakh in Round I and 3.46 lakh in Round II.

- (c) : The list of companies where the interns have joined the internship in the PMIS pilot project round I is enclosed at Annexure I.

Currently,  rolling  out  of  offers  and  the  process  of  acceptances/  joining  by interns in round II is in progress.

- (d)  :  The  gender  ratio  of  the  candidates  who  have  completed  their  profiles  and registration process under PMIS Pilot Project in round I and round II is enclosed at Annexure II.
- (e) : The state-wise details of candidates who have joined their internship in round I of the PMIS pilot project, including Punjab, is attached at Annexure-III.
- (f) : In the pilot project, youth between the age group of 21- 24 years, who have passed High School, Higher Secondary School, possess a certificate from an ITI, hold a diploma from a Polytechnic Institute, or are graduates with degrees such as BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA, BBA, B.Pharma, etc. and are not employed fulltime and not engaged in full-time education are eligible to apply.
- (g)  :  The  PM  Internship  Scheme  Portal  (Portal)  which  serves  as  a  centralized platform  for  end-to-end  Scheme  implementation  and  internship  lifecycle management, is accessible in 12 different languages, to enhance inclusivity from different geographical regions of the country.

As per the Guidelines of the PMIS- Pilot Project, a pool of candidates based on the number of applications received from all parts of the country, is shortlisted for each internship opportunity through the Portal. The shortlisting process is aimed  at  promoting  diversity,  regional  &  social  inclusivity  in  the  internship program through providing for representation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,  Other  Backward  Classes  as  well  as  Persons  with  Disabilities  in  the shortlist  sent  to  the  concerned  company  for  further  selection  as  per  their respective processes and criterion.

Further,  the  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs  is  actively  working  with  various stakeholders such as state governments, industry associations, educational institutions etc. for promotion and implementation of the scheme. The Ministry is  also  carrying  out  Information,  Education  and  Communication activities to reach out to the target groups across the country.

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Annexure-I to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4129 part (c) to be answered on 18.08.2025

The list  of  companies where the interns  have joined, in Round I of the  PMIS Pilot Project.

|   S.NO | COMPANY'S NAME                                  |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | ABBOTT INDIA LIMITED                            |
|      2 | ACC LIMITED                                     |
|      3 | ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED                       |
|      4 | ADANI GANGAVARAM PORT LIMITED                   |
|      5 | ADANI HAZIRA PORT LIMITED                       |
|      6 | ADANI PORTS AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE LIMITED   |
|      7 | ADANI POWER LIMITED                             |
|      8 | ADANI TRANSMISSION (INDIA) LIMITED              |
|      9 | ADANI WILMAR LIMITED                            |
|     10 | AIA ENGINEERING LIMITED                         |
|     11 | ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED                 |
|     12 | ALKEM LABORATORIES LIMITED                      |
|     13 | AMBUJA CEMENTS LIMITED                          |
|     14 | APOLLO HOSPITALS ENTERPRISE LIMITED             |
|     15 | ARAVALI POWER COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED           |
|     16 | ARCELORMITTAL NIPPON STEEL INDIA LIMITED        |
|     17 | ASHOK LEYLAND LIMITED                           |
|     18 | ASHOKA BUILDCON LIMITED                         |
|     19 | ATRIA CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED          |
|     20 | AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD                            |
|     21 | AVANTI FEEDS LIMITED                            |
|     22 | AXIS BANK LIMITED                               |
|     23 | BAGMANE DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED              |
|     24 | BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED |
|     25 | BAJAJ ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED    |
|     26 | BAJAJ AUTO LIMITED.                             |
|     27 | BAJAJ FINANCE LIMITED                           |
|     28 | BALRAMPUR CHINI MILLS LTD                       |
|     29 | BATA INDIA LTD                                  |
|     30 | BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED                       |
|     31 | BERGER PAINTS INDIA LIMITED                     |
|     32 | BHARAT DYNAMICS LIMITED                         |
|     33 | BHARAT ELECTRONICS LIMITED                      |
|     34 | BHARAT FORGE LTD                                |
|     35 | BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED            |
|     36 | BHARTI TELEMEDIA LIMITED                        |
|     37 | BHILOSA INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED              |
|     38 | BRAHMAPUTRA CRACKER AND POLYMER LIMITED         |

Annexure-I to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4129 part (c) to be answered on 18.08.2025

The list  of  companies where the interns  have joined, in Round I of the  PMIS Pilot Project.

|   39 | BRAKES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED                           |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|   40 | BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LTD                               |
|   41 | CENTRAL COALFIELDS LIMITED                             |
|   42 | CHAMBAL FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS LIMITED              |
|   43 | CHOLAMANDALAM INVESTMENT AND FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED   |
|   44 | CIPLA LIMITED                                          |
|   45 | CITY UNION BANK LIMITED                                |
|   46 | COAL INDIA LTD GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING               |
|   47 | COCHIN SHIPYARD LIMITED                                |
|   48 | CONTAINER CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED                 |
|   49 | DABUR INDIA LIMITED                                    |
|   50 | DALMIA CEMENT (BHARAT) LIMITED                         |
|   51 | DCM SHRIRAM LIMITED                                    |
|   52 | DEEPAK NITRITE LIMITED                                 |
|   53 | DHARAMPAL SATYAPAL LIMITED                             |
|   54 | DIVI S LABORATORIES LIMITED                            |
|   55 | DR.REDDY S LABORATORIES LTD                            |
|   56 | DXC TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED                   |
|   57 | EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD                                 |
|   58 | ECGC LIMITED                                           |
|   59 | EIT SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED                     |
|   60 | EMAMI LIMITED                                          |
|   61 | EMCURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED                         |
|   62 | ENGINEERS INDIA LIMITED                                |
|   63 | EVEREST FOOD PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED                  |
|   64 | EXIDE INDUSTRIES LIMITED                               |
|   65 | GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED                                   |
|   66 | GENPACT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED                          |
|   67 | GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED                       |
|   68 | GMR HYDERABAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED            |
|   69 | GODAWARI POWER AND ISPAT LIMITED                       |
|   70 | GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD                                  |
|   71 | GUJARAT GAS LIMITED                                    |
|   72 | GUJARAT NARMADA VALLEY FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS LIMITED |
|   73 | GUJARAT STATE FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS LIMITED          |
|   74 | GUJARAT STATE PETRONET LIMITED                         |
|   75 | HALDIRAM SNACKS PRIVATE LIMITED                        |
|   76 | HAVELLS INDIA LIMITED                                  |
|   77 | HCL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED                               |

Annexure-I to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4129 part (c) to be answered on 18.08.2025

The list  of  companies where the interns  have joined, in Round I of the  PMIS Pilot Project.

|   78 | HDFC ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED                   |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------|
|   79 | HDFC BANK LIMITED                                       |
|   80 | HDFC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED                     |
|   81 | HERO MOTOCORP LIMITED                                   |
|   82 | HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED                           |
|   83 | HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED                 |
|   84 | HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED                              |
|   85 | HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LAB PRIVATE LIMITED      |
|   86 | ICICI BANK LIMITED                                      |
|   87 | ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED         |
|   88 | ICICI PRUDENTIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED       |
|   89 | ICICI PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED         |
|   90 | ICICI SECURITIES LIMITED                                |
|   91 | IDFC FIRST BANK LIMITED                                 |
|   92 | IIFL HOME FINANCE LIMITED                               |
|   93 | INDIAN ENERGY EXCHANGE LIMITED                          |
|   94 | INDIAN METALS AND FERRO ALLOYS LTD.                     |
|   95 | INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED                          |
|   96 | INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LIMITED |
|   97 | INDIAN RAILWAY FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED              |
|   98 | INDIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LIMITED      |
|   99 | INDUSIND BANK LTD.                                      |
|  100 | INFO EDGE (INDIA) LIMITED                               |
|  101 | INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED                           |
|  102 | IPCA LABORATORIES LIMITED                               |
|  103 | IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED                             |
|  104 | IREL (INDIA) LIMITED                                    |
|  105 | ITC LIMITED                                             |
|  106 | J. K. CEMENT LIMITED.                                   |
|  107 | JAQUAR AND COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED                      |
|  108 | JCB INDIA LIMITED                                       |
|  109 | JINDAL STEEL & POWER LIMITED                            |
|  110 | JK PAPER LIMITED                                        |
|  111 | JSW STEEL LIMITED                                       |
|  112 | JUBILANT FOODWORKS LIMITED                              |
|  113 | KANSAI NEROLAC PAINTS LIMITED                           |
|  114 | KITEX CHILDRENSWEAR LIMITED                             |
|  115 | KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LIMITED                             |

Annexure-I to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4129 part (c) to be answered on 18.08.2025

The list  of  companies where the interns  have joined, in Round I of the  PMIS Pilot Project.

|   117 | LARSEN AND TOUBRO LIMITED                        |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------|
|   118 | LEMON TREE HOTELS LIMITED                        |
|   119 | MAHANADI COALFIELDS LIMITED                      |
|   120 | MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED |
|   121 | MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA LIMITED                    |
|   122 | MALABAR GOLD LIMITED                             |
|   123 | MANAPPURAM FINANCE LIMITED                       |
|   124 | MANGALORE REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED    |
|   125 | MARICO LIMITED                                   |
|   126 | MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED                      |
|   127 | MAX LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED               |
|   128 | MAZAGON DOCK SHIPBUILDERS LIMITED                |
|   129 | MEGHA ENGINEERING & INFRASTRUCTURES LIMITED      |
|   130 | MOIL LIMITED                                     |
|   131 | MRF LIMITED                                      |
|   132 | MUSIGMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED       |
|   133 | MUTHOOT FINANCE LIMITED                          |
|   134 | NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO LTD                        |
|   135 | NATIONAL PAYMENTS CORPORATION OF INDIA           |
|   136 | NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LTD.            |
|   137 | NAYARA ENERGY LIMITED                            |
|   138 | NHDC LIMITED                                     |
|   139 | NHPC LIMITED                                     |
|   140 | NIPPON LIFE INDIA ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED       |
|   141 | NLC INDIA LIMITED                                |
|   142 | NMDC LIMITED                                     |
|   143 | NORTHERN COALFIELDS LIMITED                      |
|   144 | NTPC LIMITED                                     |
|   145 | NTPC-SAIL POWER COMPANY LIMITED                  |
|   146 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED       |
|   147 | NUMALIGARH REFINERY LTD                          |
|   148 | OBEROI REALTY LIMITED                            |
|   149 | ODISHA MINING CORPORATION LIMITED                |
|   150 | OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED          |
|   151 | OIL INDIA LIMITED                                |
|   152 | PETRONET LNG LIMITED                             |
|   153 | PIRAMAL PHARMA LIMITED                           |
|   154 | PNB HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED                      |
|   155 | POLYPLEX CORPORATION LIMITED                     |

Annexure-I to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4129 part (c) to be answered on 18.08.2025

The list  of  companies where the interns  have joined, in Round I of the  PMIS Pilot Project.

|   156 | POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED     |
|-------|---------------------------------------------|
|   157 | RASHTRIYA CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS LIMITED |
|   158 | REC LIMITED                                 |
|   159 | RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED                 |
|   160 | RITES LIMITED                               |
|   161 | RUNGTA MINES LIMITED                        |
|   162 | SAINT-GOBAIN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED          |
|   163 | SBI FUNDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED                |
|   164 | SBI GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED       |
|   165 | SBI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED          |
|   166 | SHIV-NARESH SPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED          |
|   167 | SHREE CEMENT LIMITED                        |
|   168 | SHRIRAM FINANCE LIMITED                     |
|   169 | SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED   |
|   170 | SIEMENS LIMITED                             |
|   171 | SIGNIFY INNOVATIONS INDIA LIMITED           |
|   172 | SJVN LIMITED                                |
|   173 | SKODA AUTO VOLKSWAGEN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
|   174 | SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LIMITED            |
|   175 | STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED            |
|   176 | STERLITE POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED         |
|   177 | STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED               |
|   178 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED       |
|   179 | TAMILNAD MERCANTILE BANK LIMITED            |
|   180 | TATA CAPITAL HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED        |
|   181 | Tata Capital Limited                        |
|   182 | TATA CHEMICALS LIMITED                      |
|   183 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED           |
|   184 | TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED              |
|   185 | TATA MOTORS LIMITED                         |
|   186 | TATA STEEL LIMITED                          |
|   187 | TECH MAHINDRA LIMITED                       |
|   188 | THDC INDIA LIMITED                          |
|   189 | THE FEDERAL BANK LTD                        |
|   190 | THE KARNATAKA BANK LIMITED                  |
|   191 | THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED     |
|   192 | THE RAMCO CEMENTS LIMITED                   |
|   193 | THE SINGARENI COLLIERIES COMPANY LIMITED    |
|   194 | TITAN COMPANY LIMITED                       |

Annexure-I Annexure-I to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4129 part (c) to be answered on 18.08.2025 The list  of  companies where the interns  have joined, in Round I of the  PMIS Pilot

Project.

| 195   | TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD          |
|-------|--------------------------------------|
| 196   | TRIDENT LIMITED                      |
| 197   | TUBE INVESTMENTS OF INDIA LIMITED    |
| 198   | UNITED BREWERIES LIMITED             |
| 199   | UPL LIMITED                          |
| 200   | URANIUM CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED |
| 201   | UTKAL ALUMINA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. |
| 202   | VEDANTA LIMITED                      |
| 203   | WESTERN COALFIELDS LIMITED           |
| 204   | WHIRLPOOL OF INDIA LIMITED           |
| 205   | WIPRO LIMITED                        |
| 206   | ZERODHA BROKING LIMITED              |
| 207   | ZOHO CORPORATION PRIVATE LIMITED     |
| 208   | ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LIMITED           |
| Total | Total                                |

Annexure-II

Annexure-II to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4129 part (d) to be answered on 18.08.2025

The gender ratio of the candidates who have completed their registration process, in Round I and Round II of the PMIS Pilot Project.

## Round I

| Total number of candidates who have completed their profiles& registration process   | No. & percentage of male candidates who have completed their profiles and registration process   | No. & percentage of male candidates who have completed their profiles and registration process   | No. &percentage of female candidates who have completed their profiles and registration process   | No. &percentage of female candidates who have completed their profiles and registration process   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3.38 lakh                                                                            | No.                                                                                              | Percentage                                                                                       | No.                                                                                               | Percentage                                                                                        |
|                                                                                      | 2.3 lakh                                                                                         | 68%                                                                                              | 1.08 lakh                                                                                         | 32%                                                                                               |

## Round II

| Total number of candidates who have completed their profiles & registration process   | No. & percentage of male candidates who have completed their profiles and registration process   | No. & percentage of male candidates who have completed their profiles and registration process   | No. & percentage of female candidates who have completed their profiles and registration process   | No. & percentage of female candidates who have completed their profiles and registration process   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3.46 lakh                                                                             | No.                                                                                              | Percentage                                                                                       | No.                                                                                                | Percentage                                                                                         |
| 3.46 lakh                                                                             | 1.92 lakh                                                                                        | 55.5%                                                                                            | 1.54 lakh                                                                                          | 44.5%                                                                                              |

Annexure-III

Annexure-III to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4129 part (e) to be answered on 18.08.2025

The state-wise details of candidates who have joined their internship in round I of the PMIS pilot project, including Punjab.

| S.No   | Name of State/UT                     |   Round I |
|--------|--------------------------------------|-----------|
| 1      | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS          |         4 |
| 2      | ANDHRA PRADESH                       |       411 |
| 3      | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                    |         7 |
| 4      | ASSAM                                |       997 |
| 5      | BIHAR                                |       721 |
| 6      | CHANDIGARH                           |        16 |
| 7      | CHHATTISGARH                         |       225 |
| 8      | DELHI                                |       370 |
| 9      | GOA                                  |         3 |
| 10     | GUJARAT                              |       249 |
| 11     | HARYANA                              |       289 |
| 12     | HIMACHAL PRADESH                     |        64 |
| 13     | JAMMU AND KASHMIR                    |       103 |
| 14     | JHARKHAND                            |       373 |
| 15     | KARNATAKA                            |       278 |
| 16     | KERALA                               |       234 |
| 17     | LADAKH                               |        10 |
| 18     | MADHYA PRADESH                       |       696 |
| 19     | MAHARASHTRA                          |       419 |
| 20     | MANIPUR                              |        24 |
| 21     | MEGHALAYA                            |        10 |
| 22     | MIZORAM                              |         1 |
| 23     | NAGALAND                             |         5 |
| 24     | ODISHA                               |       469 |
| 25     | PUDUCHERRY                           |        12 |
| 26     | PUNJAB                               |        60 |
| 27     | RAJASTHAN                            |       379 |
| 28     | SIKKIM                               |         1 |
| 29     | TAMIL NADU                           |       195 |
| 30     | TELANGANA                            |       330 |
| 31     | DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND |         3 |
| 32     | TRIPURA                              |        33 |
| 33     | UTTAR PRADESH                        |      1241 |
| 34     | UTTARAKHAND                          |        83 |
| 35     | WEST BENGAL                          |       445 |
|        | Total                                |      8760 |