Kerala High Court Revises Internship Policy; Only Final Two-Year LL.B Students Eligible

The Kerala High Court has amended its 2026 internship policy, limiting regular internship opportunities at the Court to law students who are in the final two years of their LL.B. programmes. The amended policy was notified on October 17, 2026.

The revised framework, titled “Internship Policy for the High Court of Kerala-2026 (Amended),” introduces detailed rules on eligibility, applications, attendance, entry passes and the conduct expected from interns working within the High Court and connected legal offices.

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Clause 6(a) of the amended policy provides that “only students in the last two years of their law courses shall be eligible to undergo an internship in the High Court.” However, internships allowed at the discretion of individual judges are exempt from this restriction.

The policy covers internships under High Court judges as well as placements in different sections of the Court. It also extends to offices connected with the Advocate General, Additional Solicitor General, Director General of Prosecution, Deputy Solicitor General and other legal institutions.

It further applies to internships with the Kerala State Legal Services Authority, Mediation Centre, Bar Council of Kerala and advocates. Applications for internships under High Court judges will be taken forward only after the concerned judge has given consent.

Students will be required to submit internship applications through an online module to be developed by the High Court. Until that system becomes operational, the existing online process for applications and other internship-related formalities will continue.

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Applications must be routed through the principal or head of the law institution where the student is enrolled. The High Court’s Public Relations Officer will supervise the internship programme, process applications and maintain the attendance records of interns.

The amended policy also introduces strict rules on courtroom conduct. Interns cannot use mobile phones, cameras or recording devices inside courtrooms. Recording proceedings or circulating such material on social media in a manner that compromises Court security may result in immediate termination.

Interns are also expected to maintain confidentiality and ensure that their presence does not disturb court proceedings. These conditions regulate student access while maintaining the discipline, confidentiality and security required within the High Court during internships.

The policy also makes physical attendance important for determining the duration of an internship. Attendance must be recorded daily, ensuring that internship certificates reflect the period for which students were actually present at the Court.

For the purpose of issuing an internship certificate, only the actual number of days on which the intern is physically present in the Court will be counted as the recognised internship period.