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NHRC Short Term Internship Programme 2025 [May 13-23, Online, Stipend of Rs. 2k]: Apply by May 5!

Gurjit Kaur

Apr 29, 2025
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Applications are invited for NHRC Short Term Internship Programme 2025. The last date of application is May 5.

About NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is a Statutory public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of September 28, 1993. It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (PHRA).

About NHRC Short-term Internship

Besides the regular summer and winter internship programme which are held in May-June and December-January every year, NHRC also offers opportunities throughout the year except during months of May-June and December-January, to students from various streams especially from law stream, to have attachment with the Commission in batches on short-term basis for a period of 15 days.

NHRC has opened its short term internship program for 2025 and is inviting applications for 2 weeks of online internship program. This is a full time Internship Programme from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm (Monday to Friday). Students must ensure about their availability before applying.

Eligibility

Applications are invited from eligible students of the entire country. Eligibility and selection criteria will be as follows:-

Students studying in 3rd year and onwards of an integrated 5 year PG course
Students studying in 3rd/final year of graduation course
Students of any semester/year of any post-graduate degree course
Students of any semester/year of any post-graduate diploma course
Students who are research scholars in any stream
The student should not be more than 28 years old as on 1st January, 2025.

Note: Students must have consistently attained a minimum of 60% marks in Class XII and all subsequent courses including the presently pursued courses. The calculated percentage has to be mentioned clearly from their CGPA/SGPA along with the formula for the percentage obtained. Failure to do either of it so would result in the rejection of the application form.

Duration

The Internship will continue for 2 weeks from May 13 to May 23

How to Apply?

Interested candidates can apply online via this link.

Required Documents

Applications without the following will be summarily rejected:

Statement of Purpose (SoP): A 250 words write-up on the topic ‘Statement of Purpose (SoP) for joining NHRC Online Short Term Internship’ will be required to be submitted by the applicants along with the application form online which will also serve as a basis of selection.
Marksheets: Enclose self-attested scanned copies of mark-sheet from 12th Standard and onwards and mark-sheet of each year/semester of presently pursuing the course.
Recommendation Letter: Scanned Recommendation letter/email by HOD/Dean/Principal concerned in the annexed Proforma.

Perks

All the student interns successfully completing the internship would receive a stipend of Rs. 2000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only)
A certificate of participation will be awarded to the candidates on the basis of the following parameters:
- Attendance, Punctuality, Discipline, and Participation in online sessions are mandatory;
- Project Presentation & Project Reports and Book Review have to be submitted timely.