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Six-month software development internship

Our courses are open to everyone. The internship is for selected students, mostly from Pune. Go through a course, then clear an interview with me, and I will offer you six months of real-world projects with my mentorship and guidance, to make you ready for industry. It is unpaid, and you finish with an Internship Completion Certificate, and I help place you in the companies where I provide mentorship.

Applications are open, and seats are limited. We choose candidates on merit, willingness to learn and honesty. The programme is remote and fits around college, and most seats go to students in Pune and nearby.

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Pay
Unpaid · no fees
Mode
Remote · Pune preferred
Duration
6 months · starts after your offer
Outcome
Internship Completion Certificate
Why this programme exists

Selective, and mostly from Pune.

The courses are open to everyone. The internship is selective, and no student we take on is ever charged a fee — we never have, and never will.

Seats are limited, and we choose candidates on merit, willingness to learn and honesty. The course you went through and the interview are how I judge all three.

I mentor personally, which is why seats are limited, and most go to students in Pune and nearby. Strong students elsewhere can still apply. Where two candidates are equally strong, the seat goes to the one with fewer options.

What we look for

  • MeritWhat you actually built in the course, and how well you can explain it at the interview.
  • Willingness to learnTaking feedback well, asking when stuck, and finishing what you start.
  • HonestySaying what you do and do not understand, and submitting work that is your own.
  • CircumstancesBetween equally strong candidates, we favour the one with fewer options.

No certificates or documents are ever required — if you would like your circumstances considered, simply mention them at the interview, and we will keep what you share in confidence.

How it runs

Remote, flexible, and reviewed

The whole programme is remote and built to sit alongside college.

Two to four flexible hours a day

It runs alongside college. Put in two to four hours on the days you study, at whatever time suits you. There are no fixed login timings; what matters is steady effort and meeting the milestones we agree.

A short update every Friday

Each week, a few honest lines by Friday: what you finished, what you are working on next, and anything you are stuck on. It is how I spot that someone has been stuck for days on something that takes ten minutes to fix.

Code reviews on what you build

You work on real-world projects, and the code you submit gets reviewed the way it would be on a real team. I mentor personally, which is why seats are limited.

The courses are open to everyone. The internship itself is selective — I mentor personally, so only a limited number of students are taken.

How you get in, and what follows

From your first course to ready for industry

The goal is that you finish able to build and ship real software in your track, with work you can show to an employer.

01

Go through a course

Finish at least one course on your track before you apply. Every course is open to everyone, with no sign-up.

02

Interview with me

Apply, and I will schedule an interview with students who look like a good fit. Clear it and you get an offer.

03

Six months on real projects

Real-world projects with code reviews, and my mentorship and guidance throughout, until you are ready for industry.

04

Internship Completion Certificate

Issued at the end of the six months when the assigned projects and the final project are done to a good standard.

After the internship

You receive an Internship Completion Certificate, and I help place you in the companies where I provide mentorship.

The experience

What you'll work on

Real-world projects and code reviews on the work you submit, with my mentorship and guidance throughout, building up to a final project you design, test and ship yourself.

  • Real-world projects in your track, built the way a team builds them
  • Breaking a requirement down and planning the work
  • Databases, APIs or test suites, depending on the track
  • Version control with Git and GitHub
  • Code review on everything you submit
  • A final project you build, test and ship yourself

What is expected of you

  • Keep up the agreed two to four hours on your study days
  • Send the Friday update without needing a reminder
  • Submit assigned tasks by the dates we agree
  • Ask for help early when you are stuck. That is expected, not a problem
The tracks

Pick one track

Go through at least one course on your track before you apply, then spend the six months on real-world projects in that track.

QA & Test Automation

Become the person who finds the problem before the customer does.

You'll learn

  • Test design and exploratory testing
  • Bug reports that get fixed
  • API testing
  • Playwright and Appium automation in CI

Courses for this track

  1. 1.JavaScript Complete Foundation
  2. 2.QA & Test Automation
The curriculum

Start with a course

Going through a course is the entry criterion, and every course is published on this site, with a full syllabus, hands-on lessons and no sign-up. Start the first course of the track you want.

16 courses · 998 lessons · Open to everyone

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Why intern with us

More than an internship

Structured training

Practical training on real-world projects that makes you ready for industry. No fee is ever charged, at any stage, for anything.

My mentorship and guidance

A clear goal each week, and someone who notices when you are stuck.

Code reviews

Feedback on the code you actually write, which is where most of the learning happens.

Portfolio work

Assignments and a final project that are yours to keep and show to an employer.

Internship Completion Certificate

Given on merit at the end of the six months, so it means something to the people who earn it.

Help with placement

I help place you in the companies where I provide mentorship.

Who we're looking for

Is this you?

We care more about attitude and curiosity than a perfect CV. If this sounds like you, apply.

  • Have gone through at least one course on your chosen track
  • Students and recent graduates from any stream, mostly from Pune and nearby
  • Merit, willingness to learn and honesty, which is how seats are decided
  • Genuine interest in software development
  • A laptop and a reliable internet connection
  • Good communication and a team-first attitude
Selection process

How it works

A simple, transparent process — no endless rounds.

01

Go through a course

Finish at least one course on your chosen track. This is the entry criterion.

02

Apply

Fill in the short form below with your track, the course you completed and why you want this.

03

Interview

I review applications and schedule an interview with students who look like a good fit.

04

Offer & six months

If you clear it, I offer you the six-month internship, and you start on real-world projects with my mentorship.

Applications open

Finished a course? Apply here

Tell me which track you want and which course you went through. I read every application, and I will contact shortlisted students to schedule an interview.

  • Limited seats
  • Chosen on merit, willingness to learn and honesty
  • Unpaid · no fees
  • Remote · 6 months · mostly from Pune
  • Internship Completion Certificate

Not finished a course yet? Start with the courses and come back when you have.

I'll only use your details to review your application.

Internship FAQ

Common questions

Nearly everything applicants ask is answered here. Please read this first — it is quicker than waiting on a reply, and it lets us spend the time on mentoring instead.

Is there any fee for the internship?

No. We never charge students any fee, at any stage, for anything: no registration fee, no paid certificate, no premium tier.

Is there a stipend?

No. This is an unpaid training internship, and I would rather say so plainly than have you find out later. It carries no stipend or salary and does not create an employment relationship. What you get is structured mentorship, code reviews on your work, project work for your portfolio and an Internship Completion Certificate. If you need a paid internship right now, this is not the right programme for you, and that is a completely reasonable decision.

Why do you run it? What do you get out of it?

A fair question, and one worth asking. I am Rizwan, the founder of RizTech Academy, and this is one I would rather answer myself. I have spent more than a decade building software, and most of what I know came from people who took the time to explain things to me when they had no particular reason to. This programme is how I pass that on, to students who genuinely need it and cannot pay for good training, which in India is often either expensive or hard to come by. When somebody I have taught goes on to do well, knowing I had some part in that is honestly the most satisfying thing about running it. Nothing here is a loss-leader for something sold later. There is no fee, now or at any point.

Does it lead to a job?

I help place you in the companies where I provide mentorship. That is help rather than a guarantee of a job, because the hiring decision is the company's. Everyone who completes the programme leaves with the projects they built and an Internship Completion Certificate.

So what is the catch?

There is no fee, now or later, and nothing is sold to you at any point. The real cost to you is time and effort, and it is a genuine cost: six months of consistent work alongside your degree. Most people who drop out do so because they underestimated that, not because anything was hidden from them.

How long is the internship, and when does it run?

Six months, starting once you clear the interview and accept the offer. Applications are open now, and there are no fixed batch dates.

What will I learn?

You pick one of four tracks: Python web development, Java full-stack development, Next.js + NestJS full-stack development, or QA and test automation. You go through a course on your track before applying. The six months are then spent on real-world projects, with code reviews and my mentorship and guidance, so that you are ready for industry. The DevOps courses are open to everyone but are not an internship track.

How does it work week to week?

You have a clear goal each week on a real project, and you work towards it at your own pace. The code you submit gets reviewed. Every week you send a short written update by Friday: what you completed, what you are working on next, and anything you are stuck on. A few honest lines is all it needs.

How many hours a day does it take?

Two to four hours a day, on the days you study, at whatever time suits you after college. There are no fixed login timings. What matters is consistent effort and meeting the milestones we agree with you.

What do I have to do to complete it successfully?

Complete the assigned project work and finish the final project to a good standard. Nobody is judged on marks or on how fast they go. The one thing that ends an internship is going quiet for weeks without a word.

Will there be projects and practical work?

Yes, that is what the six months are for. You work on real-world projects throughout, and the programme ends with a final project in your track. Everything you build goes in your own GitHub repository and is yours to keep and show to an employer.

Can I use AI to do the assignments?

Use it to explain something you do not understand. Do not use it to write the assignment for you. Nobody is trying to catch you out: you will be asked to walk through your own code and explain the decisions in it, and at that point either you understand it or you do not. Type the code yourself; that is where the learning is.

Is there a deadline for each task?

Each task has a date we agree with you. Understanding beats speed, so if you need longer, say so in your Friday update and we will move it. What matters is that you keep moving and keep telling us where you are.

Will I get a completion certificate?

Yes. An Internship Completion Certificate is issued at the end of the six months, provided the assigned projects and the final project are completed to a satisfactory standard. It is given on merit, because a certificate handed to everyone would be worthless to the people who earned it.

Is the internship remote?

Yes, it is remote, with flexible hours. We prefer students in Pune and nearby. You need a laptop and a reliable internet connection.

Does it matter where I live?

For the internship, yes. Most places go to students in Pune and nearby, where RizTech Academy has its office, at Wagholi (the full address is at the foot of every page). Strong students elsewhere can still apply. The courses are open to everyone, wherever they are.

Who can apply?

Any student or recent graduate, from any stream, who has gone through a course on their track. Seats are limited, and we choose on merit, willingness to learn and honesty. Most seats go to students in Pune and nearby.

Do I need a computer science degree or coding experience?

No. Students and graduates from any stream can apply. You do need to go through a course on your track first, and the foundation courses start from the beginning.

Do I need to prove my financial background?

No documents are needed at any stage, and you are not required to discuss your circumstances at all. If you would like them considered, mention it at the interview and we will take you at your word and keep it in confidence. Not raising it does not count against you.

Can I do this alongside college?

Yes, it is designed for that. The courses are self-paced and there are no fixed timings, so you fit the two to four hours around your timetable.

Do I have to finish a course before applying?

Yes, that is the entry criterion: at least one course on your track. Every course on this site is open to anyone, with no sign-up. Start at riztechacademy.com/learn with the first course of the track you want. What you built in it tells me more about you at the interview than anything on a CV.

Start with a course

The courses are open to everyone. Go through one, apply, and if you clear the interview you spend six months on real-world projects with my mentorship and guidance.

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