Punjab’s CM Climate Leadership Internship offers Rs 60,000/month for 3 months. Phase-II, Batch-II applications close July 18, 2026 — here’s how to apply.
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CM Climate Leadership Internship 2026: Apply by July 18
Lahore, Punjab — Punjab’s Environment Protection & Climate Change Department (EPCCD) has thrown open Batch-II of Phase-II of the CM Climate Leadership Internship, and the clock is already running. Online applications close on July 18, 2026. After that, the portal shuts — no exceptions, no late submissions.
The program pays. Selected interns get a monthly stipend of Rs 60,000 for three months, funded and run entirely through the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Punjab and EPCCD. That figure alone has made it one of the better-paying government internship schemes in the province, and it’s part of why applications have been pouring in from across all 36 districts since the portal opened.
What the CM Climate Leadership Internship Actually Involves
This isn’t a desk job dressed up as an internship. Interns get deployed into real EPA field offices and EPCCD units — Strategic, Development, Communications, and Climate Policy — working alongside actual environmental officers rather than shadowing them from a distance. There’s a Learning Management System (LMS) component too, with daily participation tracked, plus a capstone project tied to district-level outcomes by the time the three months wrap up.
One detail worth flagging for graduates in unrelated fields: this program was deliberately built to be multidisciplinary. Environmental science and engineering graduates get 60% of seats. Business, computer science, data analytics and GIS backgrounds get 20%. The remaining 20% goes to social sciences, public policy, law, media studies and humanities. A journalism or economics degree qualifies just as much as an environmental engineering one — that surprises a lot of applicants who assume this is a science-only program.
Half of all seats, across every category, are reserved for women. That’s not a soft target — it’s built into the merit-list structure itself, with separate district-wise and gender-wise lists used during selection.
Key Dates and Numbers
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Program | CM Punjab Climate Leadership Development Internship — Phase-II, Batch-II |
| Monthly Stipend | Rs 60,000 |
| Duration | 3 months |
| Application Deadline | July 18, 2026 |
| Seats Reserved for Women | 50% |
| Age Limit | 20–27 years |
| Minimum Academic Requirement | 75% marks / 3.0 CGPA (out of 4.0) or 3.75 (out of 5.0) |
Who Can Apply
Eligibility is narrower than a lot of applicants expect. You need to be between 20 and 27 years old at the time of application, hold a completed Bachelor’s degree meeting the GPA threshold above, and — this trips people up — you cannot be employed full-time or part-time, or currently enrolled in another degree program, during the internship period. The department requires a legal affidavit confirming that.
There’s no quota-based selection beyond the gender reservation. No recommendations, no political referrals — at least none the department has acknowledged. Selection runs through an automated, merit-based system using district-wise and gender-wise merit lists, with seat-shifting rules if a district doesn’t produce enough qualified applicants in one category.
How to Apply — Step by Step
For CM Climate Leadership Internship
The application process runs entirely online through the official portal at epd.punjab.gov.pk/Climateinternship, which redirects to climateinternship.pk. Four steps, in order:
First, register using your CNIC to create an account. Second, complete your profile — personal details, academic history, exact percentage or CGPA. Third, upload documents: CNIC, valid Punjab domicile, and your final degree or transcript, all scanned and legible. Fourth, review everything carefully and submit before the deadline.
Applicants have raised complaints in past batches about last-minute portal slowdowns as the deadline nears. The department’s own notice board flags this too — it’s worth applying with a few days to spare rather than waiting until July 18 itself.
What You Actually Get Out of It
Beyond the stipend, the program bundles in a UNFCCC-aligned certification component and an official government completion certificate — contingent on meeting attendance, learning, and performance benchmarks, not just showing up. EPCCD is positioning this as CV material with actual weight behind it: verified government field experience, a defined scope of work, and measurable outputs tied to real district projects, including the Punjab Green School Certification Program, where each district adopts one school under the initiative.
There’s also an alumni network in the works, meant to keep past interns connected for mentorship and continued involvement in climate policy work after their three months end — though how active that network becomes will depend on how EPCCD follows through once Batch-II wraps.
If You’re Applying, Do This First
Get your domicile and degree scans ready now, not the night before the deadline. Double-check your CGPA conversion if your university uses a scale outside the standard 4.0 system — mismatched numbers are a common reason applications get flagged during verification. And if something goes wrong with your submission, the department has been explicit: complaints only go through the official Complaint Box on the portal. Emails and other channels won’t get a response.
For a province dealing with recurring smog crises and rising urban heat, this internship is a small but concrete attempt to put young, qualified people directly into the machinery that’s supposed to respond to those problems. Whether that translates into lasting change probably depends less on this one batch and more on whether Punjab keeps funding the next four.
FAQs
What is the CM Climate Leadership Internship Program?
It’s a paid, three-month internship run by Punjab’s Environment Protection & Climate Change Department, placing young graduates in EPA field offices and EPCCD units to work on climate and environmental projects.
Who is eligible to apply?
Graduates aged 20–27 with a completed Bachelor’s degree (minimum 75% marks or equivalent CGPA), who are not currently employed or enrolled in another degree program.
What is the monthly stipend?
Rs 60,000 per month for the full three-month duration.
When is the last date to apply?
July 18, 2026. The department has said late applications will not be accepted.
How do I apply?
Online, through epd.punjab.gov.pk/Climateinternship or climateinternship.pk — register with your CNIC, fill in your profile, upload documents, and submit.
Are seats only for environmental science graduates?
No. 60% of seats go to environmental science and engineering graduates, but 20% are reserved for business/computer science/GIS backgrounds and 20% for social sciences, humanities, and related fields.
Is there a fee to apply?
No fee is mentioned on the official portal — the process is free, and applicants only need their CNIC, domicile, and academic documents.
Sources Used
- EPCCD/EPA Punjab official portal — epd.punjab.gov.pk/Climateinternship and climateinternship.pk
- ProPakistani — “CM Punjab Climate Leadership Internship Program Phase-II Opens With Rs. 60,000 Stipend”
- Government of Punjab — official program notice board and applicant guidelines (climateinternship.pk)
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