Empowering youth: Why India's new internship scheme is a game changer
1 month, 1 week ago

Empowering youth: Why India's new internship scheme is a game changer

India Today  

India's job market is undergoing a significant transformation driven by rapid economic growth and technological advancement. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE: SHAPING JOB-READY CANDIDATES The growing disconnect between academic qualifications and job readiness has been a key challenge in India's labour market for years. ROAD AHEAD The new internship scheme is not just an educational initiative; it is a comprehensive strategy aimed at transforming India's job market. By emphasising real-world experience, fostering innovation, and creating a seamless bridge to full-time employment, the program addresses many of the challenges that have traditionally hindered the employability of India's youth. As more students gain practical experience and develop the skills required by today's employers, India's workforce will become more competitive, adaptable, and innovative.

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25% rise in internship opportunities observed in 2024: Report
1 week, 3 days ago

25% rise in internship opportunities observed in 2024: Report

India Today  

Internship opportunities have surged by 25 percent compared to 2023, as revealed by the Annual Internship Trends Report 2024 from Internshala. The report also notes an impressive 135 percent growth in internships over the past five years, showcasing the remarkable expansion of India's internship culture. This surge underscores the growing demand for practical work experience among students and young professionals …

PM internship scheme 2024 likely to be launched soon: Will students get job after internship?
2 weeks ago

PM internship scheme 2024 likely to be launched soon: Will students get job after internship?

India TV News  

The Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme is likely to be released soon. The scheme was supposed to have been launched on Monday, December 2, 2024, but has been postponed due to a review of the insights gained from the pilot scheme which aims to provide internship opportunities for 1.25 lakh students at top Indian firms. The internship scheme was announced in …

PM Internship Scheme: Interns begin their journey with leading firms
2 weeks, 4 days ago

PM Internship Scheme: Interns begin their journey with leading firms

India Today  

Interns from across the country have begun their professional journeys under the PM Internship Scheme, designed to boost youth employability. This initiative has been welcomed enthusiastically by India's corporate sector, with participating companies committed to equipping interns with the skills and experience needed to contribute meaningfully to the workforce. LEADING COMPANIES WELCOME INTERNS Interns from various locations have joined leading …

PM Internship Scheme may be opened to youth aged 18-25 to boost work experience opportunities
1 month ago

PM Internship Scheme may be opened to youth aged 18-25 to boost work experience opportunities

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government is looking into widening the age criterion for the PM Internship Scheme to open it to a larger number of youth, according to two people familiar with the development. As of Monday, more than 125,000 internship offerings are on the table from about 280 top companies, according to data available on a portal dedicated to the …

How do stipend-backed internships boost employability and real-world skills?
1 month, 1 week ago

How do stipend-backed internships boost employability and real-world skills?

India Today  

An increase in demand for skilled resources has intensified the need for upskilling and cross-skilling the workforce within organisations. As colleges and universities aim to ramp up their curriculum to match the needs of the industry and cater to the skilled demand pool, more work has to be done to adequately prepare students with the training and skills needed to …

Empowering youth: How stipend-backed internships boost skills and employability
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Empowering youth: How stipend-backed internships boost skills and employability

India Today  

An increase in demand for skilled resources has intensified the need for upskilling and cross-skilling the workforce within organisations. As colleges and universities aim to ramp up their curriculum to match the needs of the industry and cater to the skilled demand pool, more work has to be done to adequately prepare students with the training and skills needed to …

Internship Scheme: 125,000 Jobs Filled, with Applications Exceeding Target
2 months ago

Internship Scheme: 125,000 Jobs Filled, with Applications Exceeding Target

Hindustan Times  

India's job-creation and education plan worth ₹1.48 lakh crore has successfully exceeded its target, with total openings for apprenticeship listed by private-sector firms standing at over 125,000. The government has processed about 60,000 applications so far, with the number of companies which have joined the initiative reaching 500.

Industry, academia seek details of Centre’s internship programme for students in 500 companies
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Industry, academia seek details of Centre’s internship programme for students in 500 companies

The Hindu  

The industries and the academia are waiting for the details of the internship programme announced in the Union Budget by Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman recently. Hailing the thought process behind the scheme, National Association of Software and Service Companies president Debjani Ghosh, and chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT Roorkee and IIT Hyderabad B.V.R. Mr. Reddy, meanwhile, said …

Budget 2024: New job schemes to kick off this year, says Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: New job schemes to kick off this year, says Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan

The Hindu  

The government is confident of launching the schemes in the Prime Minister’s package for employment and skilling announced in last week’s Budget within this financial year. High salary cut-off The top Finance Ministry official also said that the decision to incentivise hiring for first-timers with a salary limit of ₹1 lakh per month was aimed at keeping the schemes sector-neutral. …

Paid Internships and Skill Development Initiatives Welcomed by Students
5 months ago

Paid Internships and Skill Development Initiatives Welcomed by Students

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Union Budget announcement of comprehensive scheme offering paid internships to one crore youth in India's top 500 companies has brought a wave of optimism among students, graduates, and professionals. This initiative, part of a larger effort with an allocation of Rs1.48 lakh crore for education, employment, and skilling, also includes upgrading 1,000 ITIs and providing loans up to …

Kerala government plans to help students find jobs during their higher studies
1 year, 10 months ago

Kerala government plans to help students find jobs during their higher studies

India TV News  

Job Opportunities: The Kerala government has envisaged providing various job opportunities to students during their higher studies. While inaugurating the third edition of the Professional Students Summit, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that the govenrment is working on implementing various projects like 'industry on Campus' and 'Young Innovators Programme' to provide job opportunities to the students along with their higher …

Why apprenticeship is the starting point to addressing India's skilling problem
2 years, 3 months ago

Why apprenticeship is the starting point to addressing India's skilling problem

India Today  

India is a country with a booming young populace, churning well over seven million graduates a year, helping the country realise its dream of becoming a trillion-dollar economy. We need a conscious effort to bridge the gap between job requirements and the skills possessed by college students and internships can play a big role in this. INTERNSHIPS FORM THE FOUNDATION …

Explained: New-age curriculum to solve biggest job crisis in India, and emphasis on skilled workforce
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: New-age curriculum to solve biggest job crisis in India, and emphasis on skilled workforce

India Today  

The Indian educational system aims to strengthen character, develop strong moral and ethical values, and make students creative so they can solve real problems. Our country's education system needs to restructure outdated education curricula and rapidly adopt innovative education methodology that is in sync with industrial needs so that our young workforce is employable. Hence, there is a serious need …

Virtual Internships India and Overseas 2021: A new gateway to widen the scope of education
4 years, 3 months ago

Virtual Internships India and Overseas 2021: A new gateway to widen the scope of education

India Today  

In recent times where every sector is transforming with uncertainties, job market has become competitive where attaining a job for recent graduates has become difficult as theoretical knowledge is not only the criteria to evaluate your knowledge but practical exposure makes you efficient. Virtual international internship has widened the scope of learning as it ensures building up the career-relevant skills …

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