Applications are being made for the December 2024 Internship Opportunity at the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The application deadline is November 1, 2024.
About the Programme
In pursuance of its advocacy mandate under Section 49 of the Competition Act-2002 (Act), the Competition Commission of India (CCI) undertakes various focussed outreach and training programmes with its wide spectrum of stakeholders, of which students of Economics, Law, Management, Finance, etc. constitute a very significant part.
The CCI internship programme aims to equip students with practical experience in competition law. As CCI has a very important role to play in the economy as a market regulator, students need to understand the nuances and nitty-gritty of Competition Law for their future roles in various capacities. The CCI internship programme attracts talents from the best Indian educational institutions located across the country.
Eligibility
- Applicable to Indian Nationals only.
- The internship is open to students from recognized institutions and universities who have been exposed to competition law.
- Students with a placement in hand are not eligible.
- Students pursuing the following courses can apply,
- Economics and Management: MA / MSc. (Economics), Fourth and final year students of 5 year integrated degree Programme in Economics and MBA
- Law:
- Second and third years of the Bachelor’s degree in Law (a three-year course after graduation) or the Fourth and final year of the five-year integrated course in Law, and students who have taken the third-year exam and are entering the fourth year.
- LLM
- Regulatory Governance: MA / MSc. (Regulatory Governance)
- Professional Courses: Students in the final group are chartered accountants, cost accountants, or company secretaries.
How to Apply?
- Interested students may apply in the prescribed format given in Annexure. Application in any other format will not be entertained.
- The application must include a recommendation from a competent authority from the academic institution where the candidate is pursuing her / his studies. Applications received without recommendations will not be entertained.
- Applicants are required to submit a ‘Statement of Purpose’ in about 200 words, broadly covering a brief introduction of the topic and objectives of the study.
- The application should be received by the 1st of the preceding month to the month for which it is intended to be made. For example, for December 2016, the application should be received by the 1st of November 2016.
- Applications in the prescribed format complete in all respects may be sent by post to reach- The Secretary, Competition Commission of India, Competition Commission of India, 10th Floor, Office Block, Tower.1, Ring Road (Opposite AIIMS) Kidwai Nagar (East), New Delhi-110023”. Applications can also be emailed to internships@cci.gov.in
- Envelope-carrying applications should be superscribed “Application for Internship for Month/Year”.
Stipend
Rs.15,000/- per month will be an honorarium during the internship.
Duration
The internship usually lasts one month, commencing on the 1st working day of the month. However, applicants desirous of pursuing an internship for 2-3 calendar months can also apply with due recommendation of the respective University/ College/ Institution for the period used.
Deadline
The application deadline is November 1, 2024.
