Internship In Mumbai With ₹10 Salary Receives More Than 1900 Applications; Netizens React With Memes

In the job market where fresh graduates and college pass-outs are trying hard for internship opportunities to break into their careers, one Mumbai-based listing has become the internet's latest comedy gold.

An internship for backend developers at Falcon Labs popped up on Naukri.com, with everything seeming fine at first glance. That is, until readers spotted the stipend, "₹10 per month". Yes, ten rupees. Roughly the cost of a cutting chai, or if you're optimistic, one single momo with no chutney.

While unpaid internships are common (and not usually preferred), this one took the spotlight for the probable glitch.

One user who stumbled across the listing couldn’t help but share a screenshot online.

Memes and reactions

“Even beggars earn more, LMAO,” commented one X user, while another joked, “Better than unpaid.” Another summed it up perfectly: “₹10? Bro, that’s my momos sorted.”

And the unbelievable part? Despite the laughably low pay, over 1900 people applied for the position — 1,901 applicants for one vacancy— highlighting not just the power of viral content but also the sobering reality of today’s crushing job market.

The listing instantly sparked a meme-fest, with the internet rolling out popular meme templates like funny scenes from Kaun Banega Crorepati Phir Hera Pheri, and more.

Company clarifies

Eventually, Falcon Labs stepped in to clarify.

In a LinkedIn post, the company wrote, “Funny how this went live and got so much traction!! PS: We checked and this job post isn't from our Naukri.com Employer account but a 'crawled' job by Naukri.com bots which took ₹10/- per month erroneously. We will get this checked and removed, but interested folks should apply for internships at ₹10,000/month".

Published on: Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:25 AM IST