TEC Internship Scheme (Telecommunication Engineering Centre)

What is the TEC Internship Scheme?

The TEC Internship Scheme is offered by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications. TEC's work covers telecom standards, specifications, testing and certification, and the internship is meant to draw young talent from Information and Communication Technology (ICT) fields into that environment for a fixed period of supervised work.

According to the TEC internship notice, the programme is a structured, paid internship, it carries a token remuneration rather than being a full salary: open to Indian engineering students and recent post-graduates in relevant disciplines. It is a learning and exposure opportunity, not a recruitment channel, and does not by itself lead to a job with TEC or DoT.

Key facts

• Offered by: Telecommunication Engineering Centre, DoT, Ministry of Communications.
• Remuneration: token remuneration of Rs 15,000 per month.
• Duration: six months, extendable up to twelve months with approval.
• Intake: 25 interns (provisional, may vary).
• Field: electronics, communication, IT, computers, electrical and related ICT disciplines.

How much does the TEC internship provide?

According to the TEC internship scheme document, every intern is paid a token remuneration of Rs 15,000 per month for the internship period. The initial term is six months, which may be extended up to twelve months on the recommendation of the concerned Head of Division and the approval of the Head of TEC, the extension is discretionary, not guaranteed. On successful completion, the intern receives a certificate recognising the work done.

The remuneration is a stipend-style token amount, not a market salary, and the internship does not carry other service benefits or create any claim to employment.

Who is eligible for the TEC internship?

You can apply if:

• You are an Indian citizen studying at a recognised institute in India or abroad.
• You are in the 3rd or 4th year (pre-final or final year) of a bachelor's degree in electronics, communication, information technology, computers, electrical engineering or a related discipline, with at least 60% marks; or
• You have completed a relevant master's degree in one of those disciplines in the last year with at least 60% marks.
• Your application is endorsed by your institution.

You cannot apply if:

• You are not an Indian student or are not enrolled in / a recent graduate of a recognised institute in an eligible discipline.
• Your discipline or marks fall short of the requirement (though TEC notes that qualification requirements may be relaxed in deserving cases at its discretion).
• You are seeking a permanent job. The scheme is a fixed-term internship, not a recruitment process, and confers no employment right.

Preference is given to candidates who already have some exposure to the intended internship area and a strong academic record.

How to apply for the TEC internship

The TEC internship is applied for online, in the prescribed format, with institutional backing. The steps are:

1. Check the TEC website (tec.gov.in) for the current internship notice, the prescribed application format and the applicable deadline.
2. Prepare your documents as PDFs, CV, a letter of recommendation from your institution, a statement of interest and proof of the required 60% marks (with CGPA-to-percentage conversion where needed), each within the notified size limit.
3. Fill and submit the application online in the prescribed format before the deadline, ensuring it is endorsed by your institution.
4. Await shortlisting and selection by TEC, which weighs academic background and relevant exposure against the available slots.
5. Join on the assigned date if selected, complete the internship under the concerned division, and collect your certificate on successful completion.

A note for readers

The TEC internship is a small, cyclical programme — 25 slots and a fixed remit, so the exact eligible disciplines, deadlines, division-wise vacancies and the current application link change with each announcement. Candidates should rely on the live TEC notice for the precise format, closing date and contact office, and should treat the Rs 15,000 token remuneration and six-to-twelve-month tenure as the scheme's stable features rather than assuming any additional benefit.

Help and where to verify

• Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), Department of Telecommunications, via the contact details on tec.gov.in, for the current internship notice and application format.
• The Department of Telecommunications website, for background on TEC's role within the Ministry of Communications.
• Your institution's placement / training-and-placement cell, for the required endorsement and to confirm the internship fits your course.