Punjab Information Technology Board Open until filled

IT Intern

Last date: Open until filled
Salary: Rs 50,000 / month

At a glance

Punjab Information Technology Board is hiring for IT Intern in Lahore. The post is graded Stipend with a salary of Rs 50,000 / month. Minimum qualification: BS / Master's (16 years). No closing date is announced; apply while the intake is open.

Four-month paid internship at an IT company in Punjab for unemployed graduates of the last four years in IT, computing or business fields, on a Rs 50,000 monthly stipend.

Interns join a host IT company in Punjab and work on its projects in areas such as software and Laravel/PHP development, DevOps, product management, 3D animation and graphics, and Salesforce administration, with a company mentor.

Eligibility

At least 16 years of education in computer science, IT, software engineering, cyber or information security, AI, data science, networking and telecom, information systems, multimedia, animation or graphic design, GIS, business administration, business IT, marketing and digital marketing, e-commerce, business analytics, commerce or project management, or a closely related subject.
Graduated in the last four years; final-year students cannot apply.
Unemployed, with a CNIC showing a Punjab address and a Punjab domicile.
Open to all genders.
Not eligible if you have taken part in any federal or provincial government internship before, however long ago. Private-sector internships do not count against you.

About the programme

Work for Punjab, the Chief Minister IT Internship Program, is run by the Government of Punjab with the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) and the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB). Interns work on real projects at registered IT companies with offices in Punjab, with a mentor at the company.

Selection

Create a profile on the portal.
Aptitude test.
HEC degree verification.
Interview, including by the host company.
Final selection, communicated by email or on the portal.
One internationally recognised online certification during the internship.

Good to know

The stipend is paid by the Government of Punjab, directly to the intern, and depends on at least 70% attendance, the supervisor's monthly evaluation and the intern's monthly progress report.
Two paid leave days a month; further absences reduce the stipend.
The certification result is needed for the last month's stipend and the completion certificate.
The internship is offered once: an offer not accepted in time is not made again.

How to apply

Open cmitinterns.punjab.gov.pk and choose Apply Now, then create a Candidate account with your CNIC, email and mobile number.
Complete the application form and upload your CNIC, a recent passport-size photograph and your latest degree or transcript.
Shortlisted candidates are called for the aptitude test and interview. Helpline: 042-99000000 (ext. 1925, 1908, 1207).

Go to the official application page

Important dates

Advertised

5 October 2026

IT Intern: questions & answers

How much is the CM IT internship stipend?

Rs 50,000 a month for four months, paid by the Government of Punjab directly to the intern, subject to attendance and monthly evaluations.

Can final-year students apply?

No. Only graduates who finished their degree in the last four years can apply.

Is there a last date?

The programme has not announced a closing date. Registration is open on cmitinterns.punjab.gov.pk while the intake lasts.