Kamal Ghorui
NHAI Summer Internship 2026: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started registrations for its Summer Internship Programme 2026. The internship is open to students from different academic backgrounds and aims to provide practical exposure to infrastructure development.Interested candidates can apply online through the official internship portal. The last date to submit applications is April 15, 2026. Students can apply at internshipsatnhai.digitalindiacorporation.in.
Programme duration and placement
The internship will be conducted for two months. Selected candidates will be placed at NHAI field offices and headquarters across the country. During the programme, interns will work under senior officials and project teams. They will learn about planning, execution, and management of national highway projects.
Eligibility criteria
The internship is open to students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in civil engineering. Students from other streams can also apply. These include computer science, information technology, electronics, data science, finance, law, management, commerce, and mass communication.
Roles and responsibilities
Civil engineering students will work on highway design, traffic planning, and construction supervision. Students from other disciplines will support analytics, information technology systems, toll operations, legal work, and project management.
Stipend and certificate
Selected candidates will receive a stipend of Rs 20,000 per month. They will also get a certificate after successful completion of the internship. The programme will include on-site learning, allowing students to gain exposure to infrastructure projects and industry practices.NHAI plans to engage around 500 interns every year under this initiative. The internship programme has been developed in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The initiative aims to build technical and managerial skills among students.Direct link to apply here.
