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About
The Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament (LAMP) Fellowship is a unique and exciting opportunity for young Indians to learn law-making and public policy. During the Fellowship, the Fellows will get the opportunity to engage with experts from diverse sectors and understand important policy and development issues in the country.
Eligibility
PRS seeks to engage with highly motivated, bright young people for the LAMP Fellowship.
- LAMP Fellowship is open to candidates who are 25 years of age or below
- Candidate must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in any academic discipline.
- Only Indian citizens are eligible for the LAMP Fellowship.
Roles and Responsibilities
- The primary role of a LAMP Fellow is to provide extensive research support to her/his MP for their parliamentary work.
- When Parliament is not in session, LAMP Fellows engage with policymakers, experts from various think tanks, academicians from several leading universities, and leaders from diverse public policy institutions through participation in workshops on important policy and development issues.
- LAMP Fellows also participate in field visits during the inter-session period for practical exposure to governance at the ground level.
- LAMP Fellows are also required to provide background research for the conferences and media events MPs attend in their official capacity.
- While some MPs may delegate constituency-related work to their LAMP Fellows, taking up such work (including visits to the constituency) is subject to the agreement between the MP and the LAMP Fellow.
- LAMP Fellows research topics as diverse as defense, food security, environment, economics, and foreign affairs. Research tasks may include
- Legislative research
- Data Analysis
- Framing parliamentary questions
- Background research parliamentary debates
- Research for Standing Committee meetings
- Drafting Private Member Bills
- Media-related work including drafting press releases, preparing interventions for TV appearances
- Research for constituency-related issues
- Interacting with stakeholders
Duration
LAMP Fellows are mentored by a Member of Parliament (MP) and work full-time with the assigned MP during a given year, starting from the Monsoon session of Parliament till the end of the Budget session.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates may apply here for the LAMP Fellowship 2024 – 2025.
Deadline
20th December 2023
Contact
If you have any doubts, feel free to contact them here.
FAQs
I am an outstation candidate. Will any accommodation facilities be provided to me under this program?
The responsibility of arranging accommodation in Delhi rests with the LAMP Fellow.
Will I be required to travel for work?
The role requires the LAMP Fellow to be based in Delhi. The work of the LAMP Fellow will focus on assisting the MP in undertaking his/her duties in Parliament. Thus, the role may require minimal or no travel outside of Delhi. In addition, PRS may arrange, as part of its training efforts, field visits to other places, which may be outside Delhi and will be compulsory for all LAMP Fellows. If the LAMP Fellow and the MP mutually agree, the MP may arrange a visit to his/her constituency.
What is the average number of working hours I need to put in?
The role of a LAMP Fellow requires a full-time commitment. The periods when Parliament is in session will be the busiest time of the year for anyone working with Parliamentarians. MPs are usually in Parliament between 10 AM and 6 PM. MPs typically meet with their Fellows and assign work either before they go to Parliament or after they return. During the session, LAMP Fellows may have to brief their MPs on short notice on any matter. Hence, the workload will be high while Parliament is in session and the LAMP Fellow must be open to flexible working hours. The work of each LAMP Fellow will therefore differ greatly, depending on the work and requirements of their respective MPs.
