The Punjab government, in collaboration with the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), has launched the Chief Minister IT Internship Program, offering 2,000 paid internship placements to recent IT graduates across the province. Interns will be placed at leading IT companies for four to five months and receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 50,000. Eligible fields include Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Science, Graphic Design, and Information Systems. Applicants must have completed at least 16 years of education in a relevant field within the past four years, hold a Punjab domicile, and be currently unemployed. The program is open to men, women, and transgender applicants. The application process involves online registration with profile creation, document upload (CNIC/B-Form, domicile, educational certificates, photograph, CV), an aptitude test for shortlisted candidates, HEC verification of qualifications, and a final interview. Selected interns may also receive an internationally recognized IT certification.