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Govt may launch full-fledged version of PM Internship Scheme by Sept 2025

The pilot of the scheme was launched on October 3, 2024. The MCA will have to get the Cabinet's approval for the launch of the full scheme

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is likely to open the internship scheme for applicants in mid-October, according to people in the know. The first round of shortlisting of candidates will be conducted using artificial intelligence (AI), they s
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The application phase for the second round of the scheme’s pilot is underway, and April 15 is the last date to apply, the MCA recently said in a press statement. | Illustration: Ajay Mohanty

Ruchika Chitravanshi New Delhi

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is likely to launch the full-fledged version of the PM Internship Scheme by September this year, after incorporating the learnings from the ongoing pilot programme, according to a senior government official.
 
“In another five to six months, we should see the scheme having a proper launch. The pilot has given us a lot of learnings,” the official added.
 
The pilot of the scheme was launched on October 3, 2024. The MCA will have to get the Cabinet’s approval for the launch of the full scheme.
 
In the Union Budget 2025-26 (FY26), the allocation for