2,51,171 live internships across India, 5,41,654 openings, average stipend ₹22,000. City-by-city stipend benchmarks and the remote-vs-office split.
| Metric | Live number |
|---|---|
| Live internships | 2,51,171 |
| Total openings across those internships | 5,41,654 |
| Paid internships | 1,70,528 |
| Average monthly stipend (paid roles) | ₹22,000 |
| Highest advertised stipend | ₹1,80,000 |
| Office-based | 1,46,867 |
| Remote | 15,994 |
| Hybrid | 88,310 |
Benchmark Stipends Across Key Functions and Target Cities
Across 2,51,171 live internships listed on our platform, 1,70,528 are paid positions with an overall average stipend of ₹22,000 and a maximum stipend reaching ₹1,80,000. Programme design requires aligning compensation with city baselines to remain competitive. A total of 119 MNCs are currently managing 1,00,206 open roles, setting strong market rates that talent acquisition teams must match across 871 cities covered in the database.
City level benchmark data indicates clear compensation tiers. Bengaluru, Karnataka leads with an average stipend of ₹27,000 across 29,240 listings, followed by Noida, Uttar Pradesh at ₹25,000 across 4,485 listings. Chennai, Tamil Nadu records an average stipend of ₹23,500 across 8,738 listings, while Hyderabad, Telangana averages ₹23,000 across 10,640 listings. Pune, Maharashtra stands at ₹21,500 across 12,212 listings, and Mumbai, Maharashtra averages ₹21,000 across 11,960 listings.
For high-volume roles like Software Development with 40,103 internships and Data Analyst with 28,672 internships, offering below regional averages reduces applicant conversion. Recruiting teams should structure compensation budgets around these specific city benchmarks to secure target candidates.
Location Strategy and Delivery Mode Distribution
Workplace location planning must address candidate preferences and operational requirements. Platform data shows 1,46,867 office positions, 88,310 hybrid positions, and 15,994 remote positions, with a remote share percentage of 42. While office setups dominate, incorporating hybrid structures expands applicant access beyond immediate metropolitan commuting zones.
Listing volume remains heavily concentrated in major corporate hubs. Bengaluru, Karnataka accounts for 41,754 total roles, Pune, Maharashtra holds 27,043 roles, Chennai, Tamil Nadu has 21,976 roles, and Mumbai, Maharashtra represents 20,811 roles. Enterprise leaders including Accenture with 4,169 roles, Cognizant with 4,025 roles, and Tata Consultancy Services with 3,982 roles maintain significant physical office footprints in these primary urban centers.
Candidate Talent Pipeline and Technical Skill Availability
The candidate database contains 19,384 total profiles, with 15,363 candidates having attached resumes for a resume coverage of 79 percent, and 12,452 verified candidates. Qualification data shows strong technical representation, led by 6,671 candidates with B.Tech / B.E. degrees, 923 with BCA, 706 with B.Sc, and 626 with MBA qualifications. Batch breakdown shows 4,062 candidates graduating in 2026 and 2,769 graduating in 2027.
Available candidate skill sets directly align with dominant hiring functions like Web Development with 27,214 internships and Data Science with 17,045 internships. Top skill counts in the candidate pool include Python with 6,495 candidates, SQL with 6,187, Excel with 4,572, JavaScript with 3,275, Java with 2,987, and Git with 2,970 candidates. With 9,150 companies hiring actively, aligning role requirements to these verified candidate skill profiles ensures efficient screening and shortlisting.
| # | City | Average monthly stipend |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | ₹27,000 (29,240 roles) |
| 2 | Pune, Maharashtra | ₹21,500 (12,212 roles) |
| 3 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹21,000 (11,960 roles) |
| 4 | Hyderabad, Telangana | ₹23,000 (10,640 roles) |
| 5 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ₹23,500 (8,738 roles) |
| 6 | Bengaluru | ₹20,000 (7,372 roles) |
| 7 | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | ₹25,000 (4,485 roles) |
| 8 | Delhi, Delhi | ₹22,000 (4,247 roles) |
| # | Function | Live internships |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Development | 40,103 |
| 2 | Data Analyst | 28,672 |
| 3 | Web Development | 27,214 |
| 4 | Data Science | 17,045 |
| 5 | Digital Marketing | 12,649 |
| 6 | Finance | 10,668 |
| 7 | Machine Learning | 10,001 |
| 8 | Human Resources | 9,894 |
| 9 | Design | 8,780 |
| 10 | Operations | 7,608 |
What this means if you are hiring right now
- Benchmark before you post: an offer below the ₹22,000 average competes against 2,51,171 visible alternatives.
- Opening the role to remote or hybrid lifts reach — 42% of live internships already are.
- Hiring interns at volume? Hire interns from the pool instead of waiting on inbound.
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How these numbers are produced
Every figure on this page is queried directly from the MyInternships.in production database at 8 August 2026, 03:10 am IST — live listings, registered candidate profiles and real applications. Nothing is modelled, sampled or estimated. This report is regenerated automatically every day.