New Delhi, July 14 -- The Centre has expanded the range of organisations eligible under the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) to improve participation after low acceptance and high dropout rates in earlier rounds.

The scheme will now include micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), global capability centres (GCCs), and professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), and Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI).

Statutory organisations, including the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), have also been brought under the programme as part of the revised framework introduced in April 2026 with Pilot Rou...