New Delhi, July 9 -- The Centre has overhauled the performance indicators for the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme (PMIS) after the pilot faced challenges in converting applications into actual internships, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The revised scorecard for FY26-27 comes after the government extended the pilot till December 2026, shifting the focus from youth registrations to internship creation, stipend disbursals and successful completion of internships.

The changes mark a shift from tracking registrations to measuring implementation after the pilot generated strong interest, but relatively few candidates ultimately joined.

While companies made more than 132,000 internship offers during the pilot, only abou...