Four weeks’ Offline Internship programme (SIP/WIP)

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) offers offline internship programme twice a year, during the summer (June-July) and winter (December-January) season. These programs provide an invaluable opportunity for students from across India to gain practical experience in the field of human rights.

In this four week’s internship programme approximately 80 interns are selected. The Interns successfully completing the internship receive stipend of Rs 12000/- and also TA (3 rd AC to & fro fare from Place of educational institution to Delhi).

Eligibility and selection criteria will be as follows:-

1. Students who have completed 1st year and are pursuing 2nd or 3rd year LLB (3 years) courses;
2. Students who have completed 3 years OR Semester VI of the Integrated 5 Year Law couse etc. and pursuing 4th and 5th years;
3. Students pursuing L.L.M. Course;
4. Students pursuing PG Diploma in Human Rights, MA in Human Rights, PG students of Political Science, Sociology, Social Work (MSW), Criminology, Public Administration Rural Development, History, Economics, Commerce, Anthropology, Mass Communication, International Relations and any of the discipline of Social Sciences would be considered with preference to students pursuing their final year;
5. Only students of regular courses of UGC Recognized Universities will be eligible.
6. Students must have attained a minimum of 65% marks in Class XII and all subsequent semesters in attended degree programs.
7. The applicant should not be more than 28 years of age.
8. A 300-500 words write-up (in online form) on the topic “Reason for joining as Intern in NHRC” will be required to be submitted by the applicants which would also be considered as a Statement of Purpose (SOP), along with the online application which will also serve as a basis of selection. Students who have research potential in the areas relating to human rights will be preferred (As indicated by them in the write-up).
9. The merit will be made on the basis of marks calculated out of a total of 100 marks on account of Class XII @ 30 Marks, Graduation @ 40 Marks and the Marks scored in the Write-up of 300-500 words @ 30 Marks.
10. Students who have attended the regular one month Summer/ Winter Internship Programmes organized by NHRC earlier will not be eligible to apply.