The virtual internship programme is an extension of Cisco's Networking Academy programme and will be launched in two phases.
During Phase 1, 20,000 virtual internships on cybersecurity will be offered, and during phase 2, internship opportunities on new skills will be included, Nasscom said on Friday.
To qualify for the internship, students will be required to undertake a Cisco Networking Academy course which will be aided by a series of learning content provided by Cisco via the institution's NetAcad platform or the Nasscom FutureSkills Prime platform.
The FutureSkills Prime is a joint initiative by the Union Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and the IT Industry led by Nasscom.
"This partnership with Nasscom and AICTE is a step towards realigning the existing talent with emerging technologies, enabling better job opportunities, and ultimately transforming India into a Digital Talent Nation," Sameer Garde, President India and Saarc, Cisco, said in a statement.
Upon completing the programme, the applicants will be evaluated by Cisco NetAcad partners and eligible students will receive a digital certificate.
"By creating these internships, ..
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