Anna University has announced a ₹20,000 stipend for students who successfully complete a 45-day internship programme in cybersecurity. The programme will be conducted by the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering, Information Science and Technology, and Information Security Education and Awareness at the College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG).
V. Mary Anita Rajam, DCSE and convener of the programme, said the internship is designed to provide a strong foundation in cyber defence through structured training, guided tasks, and exposure to real-time security challenges. The programme aims to equip students with the skills to identify, analyse and mitigate cyber attacks with professional precision.
The internship, starting from December 15, is open to pre-final and final year students of B.E, B.Tech, M.E and M.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology and other relevant branches. Final-year B.Sc Computer Science and IT students can also apply. Eligible candidates must possess programming skills, knowledge of operating systems, familiarity with information security and cybersecurity tools, and prior experience in cybersecurity projects. The stipend will be disbursed upon the successful completion of the programme.