Cigna Group / Evernorth HIH Co‑Op Internship 2025 | B.Tech CS/IT 2025 Batch | Hyderabad Innovation Hub

Cigna Group / Evernorth HIH Co‑op Internship 2025 | B.Tech 2025 Batch | Hyderabad

About Evernorth & this internship

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, provides pharmacy, care and benefit solutions that focus on predicting, preventing and treating illness more effectively for millions of people worldwide. The HIH Co‑Op/Intern (Non‑US‑Only) role in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh is a structured internship where you work on real projects, build industry knowledge and directly contribute to Evernorth’s health‑tech mission.​

Internship overview – what you’ll do

During the internship, you are assigned a project that challenges your critical thinking and problem‑solving skills while exposing you to healthcare technology, platforms and engineering practices. Your work over the internship period is meant to have real impact, not just shadowing, and you also attend leadership speaker sessions where senior Evernorth leaders share insights about technology, healthcare and innovation.​

Internship opportunities include, but are not limited to:​

• Application Developer / Software Engineer – Java / Python

• Mainframes

• Salesforce

• AI tools / AI‑ML and other engineering roles depending on business needs

These roles sit within Evernorth’s India innovation hub in Hyderabad, which supports generative AI, product development, process improvement, analytics and software engineering across The Cigna Group.​

Eligibility & academic criteria

This internship is targeted specifically at final‑year engineering students from the 2025 batch:​

• Degree: B.Tech/B.E. in Computer Science (CS), Information Technology (IT) or closely related computing/engineering branches.​

• Batch: Must be from the 2025 passing‑out batch (final year at the time of application).​

• CGPA / Percentage: Overall 7.0 CGPA or 70% and above from 1st semester onwards till the latest semester (or 8.0+ GPA in some campus notices; check your institute’s notification carefully).​

• Backlogs: No active backlogs allowed at the time of applying.​

• Citizenship: Must be a citizen of India (mandatory).​

The company also expects a genuine interest in the healthcare domain and a willingness to stay committed to the organisation with a long‑term goal, potentially converting from intern to full‑time roles where applicable.​

Skills & competencies they expect

The JD lists both technical and behavioural skills that are important for selection and success in the internship:​

Core technical skills:

• Programming in Java, Python, C++ or C#.

• Knowledge of Data Structures and Algorithms.

• SQL and basic database concepts.

• Cloud fundamentals (AWS/Azure/GCP basics, services, deployment concepts).

These are commonly used across their Application Developer / Software Engineer, mainframe and Salesforce/AI roles.​

Behavioural & professional competencies:

• Ability to clearly and effectively share information and ideas with people inside and outside the organisation.​

• Strong collaboration skills to work toward common goals and embrace diverse viewpoints within a team.​

• Analytical thinking and situational judgement: understanding context, analysing relevant information and responding appropriately.​

• Recognising and using personal and team strengths to achieve organisational goals, and showing a proactive approach to learning and career development.​

• Ability to leverage technology ethically to enhance efficiency, complete tasks and accomplish goals, which is critical in a health‑tech environment.​

These competencies are core to Evernorth’s expectation from interns at its Hyderabad innovation hub.

About the work environment & benefits

Evernorth Health Services India, set up as an innovation hub in Hyderabad in 2024, supports advanced work in generative AI, analytics, product engineering and platform development for The Cigna Group globally. The Hyderabad facility (Sattva Knowledge Park, HITEC City area) hosts interns on‑site during the internship period (for example, July–January in some cohort descriptions), typically Monday to Friday.​

Some internship batches have been offered benefits like:​

• Transport: Home pick‑up and drop‑off.

• Meals: Complimentary lunch/dinner during internship days.

Exact benefits and dates can vary by cohort; your institute’s placement notice or the official posting will provide final details.

Evernorth and The Cigna Group emphasise equal opportunity and inclusive hiring, and interns join a diverse team focused on making healthcare more accessible and effective.​

Job overview – quick table

How to apply (general steps)

Most HIH Co‑Op/Intern applications in India are routed through either:

• The Cigna Group / Evernorth Workday careers portal, or

• Campus/placement portals with a redirect to the official Cigna/Evernorth job link.​

Typical steps:

1. Get the correct job link:
   Use the job ID from your notice (for example, 25016664 / 25016849 / 25016703 type HIH Co‑Op intern roles) and search it on the Cigna/Evernorth careers/Workday site or use the “Apply” link provided by your college or LinkedIn post.​

2. Create or log in to your candidate profile:
   Register with your email on the Cigna careers portal, or sign in if you already have an account.​

3. Fill in application details:

   • Enter accurate personal details, college name, branch (CS/IT), and expected year of passing (2025).

   • Provide your CGPA/percentage from 1st semester onwards and confirm that you have no active backlogs.

   • Highlight your skills in Java/Python/C++/C#, data structures, algorithms, SQL and cloud basics.​

4. Upload your resume:
   Attach a clean, one‑page resume featuring key projects (web apps, APIs, DSA practice, cloud mini‑projects, etc.), hackathons or open‑source contributions relevant to backend, cloud or healthcare tech.

5. Submit and monitor:
   Review everything and submit your application before the deadline mentioned by your TPO or on the job portal.​
   Keep checking your email and the portal for test links, interviews or further instructions from The Cigna Group.

NOTE: Act fast! This Evernorth / Cigna internship drive is for the 2025 batch and application windows are usually short, especially when routed via colleges. Submit your application as soon as your resume is polished and you meet the CGPA and eligibility criteria.

Apply Link – Cigna Group