Rs 2,603 Million Approved for Agriculture Graduates Internship Program (Phase-II)
The Punjab Government has approved Phase-II of the CM Punjab Agriculture Graduates Internship Program with a budget of Rs 2,603 million. Under this phase, the department will take on 3,000 agriculture graduates as internees in two yearly batches of 1,500 during 2026-27 and 2027-28, and each internee will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 70,000. However, the 2026 round is now closed. Find more Ehsaas and BISP updates on the 8171passgov.com.pk homepage.
Graduates completed registration for the 2026 round through the offices of the Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) in each district. They submitted the official application form along with verified copies of their documents. District offices then checked the documents and completed the merit-based selection. The government extended the last date to apply to 10 August 2026, so applications are now closed.
This program gives fresh agriculture graduates one year of paid field experience with the Agriculture Department. In addition, internees support the department’s outreach to farmers and help improve crop production practices across Punjab while earning a monthly stipend.
Eligibility Criteria for the 2026 Internship Round
The Punjab Agriculture Department set the following eligibility criteria for the 2026 round of the CM Punjab Agriculture Graduates Internship Program. Therefore, only graduates meeting every requirement below can join the program.
- The department registers only candidates who meet all the eligibility criteria below.
- Education: B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture degree from a recognized institution.
- Age limit: maximum 27 years on the closing date.
- Domicile: Punjab province.
- Candidates who have already benefited from an earlier agriculture internship scheme are not eligible.
The Phase-II scheme carries a total cost of Rs 2,603 million, with Rs 800 million allocated for 2026-27, according to the official CM Initiatives page of the Punjab Agriculture Department. The program targets agriculture graduates across Punjab and strengthens the department’s field advisory network for farmers.
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Rs 70,000 Monthly Stipend for Agriculture Graduate Interns
The Chief Minister approved an increase in the monthly stipend to Rs 70,000 per internee in 2026. Applications for the 2026 round closed on 10 August 2026 after the deadline extension. Moreover, district agriculture offices are now completing the selection of the 1,500 internees.
Under Phase-II, the department will engage 3,000 agriculture graduates in two batches: 1,500 internees per year during 2026-27 and 2027-28. As a result, each selected internee receives a monthly stipend of Rs 70,000 for the one-year internship period.
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How Graduates Applied for the 2026 Round
Graduates applied by submitting the official application form with verified copies of their documents to the office of the Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) in their district. Finally, district offices checked the documents and completed the merit-based selection.
The department registered only candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria for the internship. Therefore, selected internees receive Rs 70,000 per month during the one-year internship and gain practical field experience with the Agriculture Department.