About the Microsoft Internship 2026 program

The Microsoft Internship 2026 program is open across three tracks – Software Engineering, Data Science and Applied Sciences – for students currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in India. Interns work on real production systems alongside full-time engineers and scientists, contributing to products used by billions of people worldwide.

All three roles are fully on-site positions based out of Microsoft’s India locations and are part of Microsoft’s global University Intern Program, which runs alongside the academic calendar.

Microsoft Internship 2026 – open roles & responsibilities

1. Software Engineering Intern (Job ID 200041085)

Design, build and test next-generation software, apply engineering principles to solve complex problems, and work with Technical Program Managers and Product Managers to ship features.

2. Data Science Intern (Job ID 200041778)

Use machine learning, statistics and experimentation to formulate approaches, analyse large-scale data, and produce actionable insights that influence Microsoft products and services.

3. Applied Sciences Intern (Job ID 200041777)

Bring research to life in Microsoft’s products – analyse and improve advanced ML algorithms, prepare datasets, and implement prototypes of scalable AI applications.

Requirements & eligibility

Eligibility for the Microsoft Internship 2026 varies slightly by track:

• Software Engineering Intern: Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS, Engineering or related field, at least 1 semester remaining, 1 year of object-oriented programming experience
• Data Science Intern: Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research or CS, at least 1 additional semester remaining
• Applied Sciences Intern: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Statistics, Econometrics, CS, Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, at least 1 additional semester remaining
• All roles are fully on-site – candidates should be able to relocate to the assigned Microsoft India location

Selection process

Candidates shortlisted for the Microsoft Internship 2026 typically go through an online coding/technical assessment, one or two technical interviews (DSA, systems or ML fundamentals depending on the role), and a final interaction with the hiring manager. Offer letters are usually released a few weeks after the final round; each posting stays open for a minimum of 5 days on a rolling basis.

Documents required

• Updated resume (single-column, PDF) – try our free Resume Builder
• Current semester marksheet / transcript
• Government photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / passport)
• Passport-size photograph as per portal specifications
• Gap / backlog justification letter, if applicable

Preparation tips from selected candidates

• Revise data structures, algorithms and one language of your choice (C++, Java, Python or C#)
• For Data Science / Applied Sciences roles, brush up statistics, ML fundamentals and case-study style problem solving
• Attempt at least two full-length timed mock tests (use our free aptitude practice tests)
• Prepare a 90-second self-introduction – see our 5-part formula with sample answers

How to apply for the Microsoft Internship 2026

Apply for the Microsoft Internship 2026 directly on the official Microsoft Careers portal – click the role you are eligible for:

• Software Engineering Intern – Apply (Job ID 200041085)
• Data Science Intern – Apply (Job ID 200041778)
• Applied Sciences Intern – Apply (Job ID 200041777)

Sign in with your Microsoft, LinkedIn or Google account, upload your resume and transcript, and submit – no fee is charged at any stage.

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About Microsoft

Microsoft is a global technology leader building products and platforms – Windows, Azure, Microsoft 365 and Copilot – used by billions of people and organisations. Microsoft’s University Intern Program brings thousands of students from around the world into real engineering and research teams every year.