“We hired a high schooler last month,” Indian CEO offers ₹1-2 lakh monthly stipend for remote internship

Siddharth Bhatia, the co-founder and CEO of Puch AI, has advertised an interesting internship position where the selected candidate could earn a stipend of ₹2 lakh per month while working from the comfort of their home.

Puch AI CEO announces internship position with around ₹2 lakh monthly stipend

He took to the social media platform X on Wednesday to announce that his AI startup is looking for two interns – one to work as an AI engineer and the other to manage growth as the “Growth Magician”.

The stipend could range between ₹1 to 2 lakh per month, and the work is remote – meaning that the selected candidate would not be expected to show up in the office, Bhatia shared.

Bhatia also mentioned that a college degree is not a prerequisite for the position. “We hired a high schooler last month,” he disclosed.

About Puch AI

Puch AI is an AI startup founded in June 2025 by National University of Singapore graduate Siddharth Bhatia and IIT Bombay alum Arjit Jain.

The startup aspires to make “artificial intelligence accessible to every Indian, regardless of the language they speak or their technical background.”

Interested candidates can apply directly on X by registering through a link shared by the CEO while concluding the post.

Bhatia urged candidates to register here: http://puch.ai/hackathon, and if they rank in the top 10, the founders would directly interview them.

“Comment why we should choose you and what you’d be excited to work on if you joined Puch AI,” the CEO said, adding that applicants should refrain from sending him direct messages.

He further made the deal appealing by saying, “Know someone who's a perfect fit? Tag them. If they’re hired, you win an iPhone! (One tag per comment).”

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨

Join @puch_ai to build AI for a Billion+ people.

💰 Stipend: ₹1L–2L/month
🗓️ Start: Whenever you're ready
📍 Remote
🚀 PPOs for top performers
🎓 No degree needed. We hired a high schooler last month.

Open Roles:
1. AI Engineering Intern (Full-time)
2.…

— Siddharth Bhatia (@siddharthb_) August 6, 2025

Netizens react

The post already went viral with job-seekers flooding the comment section telling about their goals and the work experience they have.

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