National Digital Skills Internship Programme
Forty-five days of technical training, practical assignments and a supervised project for B.Tech, BCA, MCA, degree and pharmacy students, ending in an assessed, verifiable certificate.
What the programme sets out to do
Phase I of our digital skills work: closing the gap between what colleges teach and what industry needs.
- 01Industry-relevant skillsTechnical, professional and digital skills matched to current workforce needs.
- 02EmployabilityJob readiness through practical training, professional development and competency-based assessment.
- 03AI and emerging technologiesArtificial intelligence, automation and data analytics as they apply to each discipline.
- 04Practical learningHands-on assignments, industry case studies and a real-world project.
- 05Industry–academia linksColleges, industry experts and employers working together on what students learn.
- 06Innovation and enterpriseCreative problem-solving and the basics of starting something of your own.
- 07Career pathwaysPreparation for employment, self-employment, higher study and new fields.
- 08A future-ready workforceAdaptable, digitally capable graduates for India's growth to 2047.
Choose your course
Each course is matched to a branch. Students from other branches may apply where the course fits their background.
Computer Science & Engineering
Use AI assistants and automation tools to cut repetitive work: prompting, no-code workflows, scripting and simple AI-powered apps.
DSI-CS-CYBCybersecurity & Ethical HackingDefensive security foundations and authorised testing in a lab: networks, common web weaknesses, hardening, monitoring and incident response.
DSI-CS-WEBWeb & App Development with AIBuild and deploy a full web application with an AI feature: front end, back end, database, authentication and deployment.
DSI-CS-DSAData Science & AI ApplicationsFrom raw data to a working model: cleaning, analysis, visualisation, machine learning and presenting results.
Pharmacy
Use data and AI tools on real pharmacy and healthcare problems: sales and inventory forecasting, adverse-event signals and clinical data summaries.
DSI-PH-DPCDigital Pharmaceutical ComplianceHow regulated pharmaceutical work is documented and audited digitally: GMP and GDP records, electronic signatures, data integrity and audit trails.
Mechanical Engineering
How the 45 days run
Six phases, from fundamentals to a project you present and defend.
- Programme introduction, course overview and learning objectives
- Fundamentals of the course and its industry context
- Rules, learning platform and assessment criteria
- Structured instruction in concepts, tools and technologies
- Demonstrations, guided exercises and case studies
- Hands-on sessions, technical exercises and weekly assignments
- Applying the tools to real problems
- Project selection, planning and implementation
- A prototype, application, model or other deliverable
- Project documentation
- Final online examination and practical assessment
- Assignment review and project progress evaluation
- Final project submission, presentation and viva
- Final evaluation and certificates for those who qualify
How you are assessed
100 marks across five parts. You qualify with 60 marks or more, at least 85% attendance and a submitted final project.
| Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Attendance & participation | 10 |
| Weekly assignments | 20 |
| Practical assignments | 25 |
| Final online examination | 30 |
| Final project & viva | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
Fee, refund and stipend
Pay online through Razorpay when you register: UPI, cards, net banking or wallets. Your seat is held for 30 minutes while you pay; if the payment does not go through, the seat is released and you can register again. Every payment gets a receipt by email. We never ask you to pay by phone, by message or into a personal account.
Refunds: Full refund if your registration is not accepted, if you withdraw before the intake starts, or if the foundation cancels the intake. Refunds go back to the account you paid from within 7 working days. No refund after the start date.
Proposed for students who score at least 60 out of 100 and complete the programme: an internship stipend of ₹18,000 and a refund of the ₹1,000 enrolment fee, ₹19,000 in all, paid directly to your bank account after your results, completion (85% attendance) and bank details are verified.
This is subject to approval and funding and is not yet confirmed. Once it is sanctioned, this page will name the funder and the sanction letter. Students scoring below 60 are not eligible. Register for the training itself, not on the expectation of a stipend.
Ignore any call or message that promises you a stipend or a refund in return for paying a fee.
For colleges
Colleges take part through their principal, training and placement cell or a named coordinator, who helps students register and keeps track of their progress.
- Up to 180 students per college in each intake, subject to seats and the college's approval.
- The coordinator receives the list of registered students and their progress through the 45 days.
- Students register and are confirmed individually; the college does not collect fees on our behalf.
Questions
Who can register?
Students currently enrolled in B.Tech or BE, BCA, MCA, B.Pharm or D.Pharm, B.Sc and similar degree or diploma programmes. Each course page lists the branches it suits.
When and how do I pay?
Online, when you register, through Razorpay (UPI, cards, net banking or wallets). Your seat is held for 30 minutes while you pay, and you get a receipt by email. If your registration is not accepted, the fee is refunded in full. Nobody from the foundation will ask you to pay by phone or into a personal account.
Is the internship online?
Current intakes are online, with live sessions, recorded material, assignments and an online examination. Your final project is presented and examined by video.
Is there a limit per college?
Yes. Each college can have up to 180 students in one intake. If your college has reached the limit, the form will tell you; ask your training and placement cell about the next intake.
Will my college accept it?
That depends on your college's rules for internship credit. Ask your training and placement officer before you register; we can send a letter describing the programme on request.
How do I check my registration?
Use Check your registration with your registration number and phone number.