Software and Internet Companies: Student Programmes
Programmes as Atlassian, Microsoft and Zoho listed them on 19 October 2026. Zoho's applications are closed and it takes graduates only. Atlassian gives India months without a year, and Microsoft gives no dates. Check each company's page for openings.
Updated 19 October 2026
| Company and programme | Who can apply | When | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlassian: Summer Internship Program | The internship is for students in their penultimate year of undergraduate or postgraduate studies. In a four-year B.Tech course that is the third year. This is the programme description for all of Atlassian's regions, not an India-only rule. The page sets no branch rule. The page says what joiners typically study for its role areas. That is not an eligibility rule. For software engineers it says Computer Science or Software Engineering. | The page gives India a summer internship in May to August and an India recruiting period of July to December. The page does not say which year, prints no closing date and does not say whether the window is open. Check Atlassian's page for current openings before you plan around these months. | On its page for all regions, Atlassian says it recruits on a rolling basis and strongly encourages early applications. It also invites you to join its Student Talent Community to stay up to date on job openings. |
| Atlassian: Graduate Program (Grad++) | The Graduate Program is for students in their final year of study or recently graduated. It includes the Grad++ 12-month learning journey. This is the programme description for all of Atlassian's regions, not an India-only rule. The page sets no branch rule. The page says what joiners typically study for its role areas. That is not an eligibility rule. For software engineers it says Computer Science or Software Engineering. | The page gives India a Graduate Program commencement in July and an India recruiting period of July to December. The page does not say which year, prints no closing date and does not say whether the window is open. Check Atlassian's page for current openings before you plan around these months. | On its page for all regions, Atlassian says it recruits on a rolling basis and strongly encourages early applications. It also invites you to join its Student Talent Community to stay up to date on job openings. |
| Microsoft: University Interns and Explore Interns (India) | For India, Microsoft's page lists University Interns and Explore Interns with the same rule: candidates must be enrolled in a STEM, Management or similar course and be in their pre-final year (3rd year of a bachelor's degree or 1st year of a master's degree). The page names no branch. They must have one additional calendar year remaining after the internship. | Microsoft's India entry gives no dates and lists no opening. Microsoft's general early-in-profession page, not specific to India, says jobs may be posted at different times through the year, recruiters keep accepting applications until all positions are filled, and a decision can take up to 90 days. | Microsoft's general early-in-profession page, not specific to India, says candidates need to apply online. It says they can track the application in the action center on the careers site, and referrals are not required. |
| Zoho: School for Graduate Studies (applications closed; for graduates) | This is not for students still in their degree. Applicants are graduates aged between 20 and 24 years, free from any ongoing college or academic commitments, and not employed. Zoho says you may apply after you complete your degree. If you are yet to complete it, Zoho recommends you finish that first. Graduates from any stream can apply, and a degree in Computer Science is not mandatory. Post-graduates in that age range can also apply. The page says the training is held in person at Zoho offices and hub locations across Tamil Nadu; another section of the same page describes an online course with no regular classroom training. | Applications are closed. The page now says Zoho will not be accepting external applications at this time, and asks applicants to stay tuned for future updates. The last date to apply was 18 December 2025 and the examination date was 20 December 2025. These dates are past, and the page does not say when applications will reopen. The boot camp is conducted twice a year, with January and July cohorts. | Applications are closed. The programme is a five-month boot camp, and completing it does not guarantee employment. Zoho's page says the way in is its standard recruitment process, through openings on its careers page; for the Development and Business streams, based on performance and eligibility, the team reaches out with further steps. Those who complete the boot camp may be invited to a direct interview. Zoho says it collects no fees from selected candidates. The page gives conflicting statements on a stipend: one answer says Rs 10,000 a month, and two other passages say there is no stipend. |
Source: Each company's own careers pages, listed under Sources.
| Company and programme | Skills and roles named |
|---|---|
| Atlassian: Summer Internship Program | For software engineers, the page says Atlassian seeks people who live, breathe and love code and break down big problems into small solutions. Software engineers join as Backend, Frontend, Mobile or Fullstack Engineers. Its data area is a launchpad into Marketing Analytics, Product Analytics, Customer Analytics, Data Science, Data Engineering, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. |
| Zoho: School for Graduate Studies (applications closed; for graduates) | For the Development Stream, applicants are expected to have a basic understanding of at least one programming language, preferably C, C++ or Java. The five-month programme builds foundations in Java, Data Structures and SQL, along with front-end development basics. |
Source: Each company's own careers pages, listed under Sources.
| Company | What the company says |
|---|---|
| Atlassian | Atlassian says it recruits on a rolling basis and strongly encourages early applications. Its early-careers page names no selection rounds. |
| Microsoft | Microsoft's general early-in-profession page, not specific to India, says the interview process varies by role and all interviews are conducted virtually. At the first round screen candidates are assessed for a functional role, like mechanical engineer or software engineer. In the final round they are assessed for a specific role within an organisation. If selected for an interview, a recruiter or scheduler contacts them by email within 90 days of the application. |
| Zoho | For the School for Graduate Studies, Zoho says an entrance exam and a subsequent round of interviews are conducted. The Development Stream exam assesses mathematical aptitude and programming fundamentals in C, C++ or Java, with multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, coding problems and debugging exercises. The Business Stream assessment covers English language proficiency, comprehension, grammar and mathematical aptitude. The first-level test is approximately two hours long. Those who clear the written tests go to technical interviews, then an HR round and background verification before final selection. |
Source: Each company's own careers pages, listed under Sources.
| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| Atlassian Internships: Students and New Grads | Atlassian | atlassian.com |
| Internship Eligibility | Microsoft Careers | careers.microsoft.com |
| Early in profession | Microsoft Careers (university and internship) | careers.microsoft.com |
| ZS - Grad Studies | zohoschools.com |
Source: Accessed 19 October 2026.
About this resource
Zoho's boot camp is closed and is for graduates. Atlassian prints its India months without a year, and Microsoft prints India eligibility but no dates. Check each company's page for what is open now.
Frequently asked questions
Which branches do these companies name?+
None of the three names a required branch. Zoho says graduates from any stream can apply and a Computer Science degree is not mandatory. Microsoft's India entry asks for a STEM, Management or similar course. Atlassian's page says what joiners typically study for each role area, and that is not a rule.
Can a student who is still in a B.Tech course apply?+
Microsoft's India entry is for the pre-final year, which it gives as the 3rd year of a bachelor's degree, but it gives no dates or openings. Atlassian's internship is for students in their penultimate year and its Graduate Program is for final-year students or recent graduates; that is its page for all regions, not an India-only rule. Zoho is for graduates and says to finish your degree first.
Are applications open now?+
Zoho's page says it will not be accepting external applications at this time and gives no reopening date. Atlassian recruits on a rolling basis and gives India a July to December recruiting period without a year; the page does not say whether this year's window is open. Microsoft's India entry gives no dates.
How do these companies say they select?+
Zoho holds an entrance exam and interviews for its boot camp. Microsoft's general page, not specific to India, says interviews are virtual and start with a screen for a functional role. Atlassian's page names no selection rounds.
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