Winter Internship Programme 2026 by National Human Rights Commission [Stipend Rs 12K, 80 seats]: Apply by Oct 15
NHRC’s four-week Winter Internship Programme 2026 will run from 14 December 2026 to 8 January 2027 for eligible law and LL.M. students. Selected interns receive a ₹12,000 stipend and travel allowance. Awards include ₹15,000, ₹10,000 and ₹5,000 for top research projects, while top Book Review and Declamation performers receive books worth up to ₹1,000 each.
About NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission of India is a Statutory public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993. It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
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The National Human Rights Commission has expressly been mandated to promote Human Rights literacy and awareness vide Section 12 (h) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
About NHRC Winter Internship Programme 2026
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.
For the year 2026, a four week ‘Winter Internship Programme (WIP) 2026’ will commence from 14th December, 2026 (Monday) to 8th January, 2027 (Friday) . Applications are invited from eligible students across the country.
Eligibility
- Students who have completed 3 years OR VI Semester 5 years Course of BA/BBA.LLB., etc. and pursuing in 4th & 5th years are eligible to apply.
- Students pursuing LL.M. Course,
- Students must have attained a minimum of 60% marks in Class XII.
Structure of the Winter Internship Programme (WIP)
The WIP 2026 will include following:
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- Classroom sessions
- Interaction with Hon’ble Chairperson, Hon’ble Members and senior officers of NHRC
- Research Project work on Human Rights issues
- Book Review Activity
- Films on Human Rights & Discussion – Child Labour issues, Anti Trafficking, Rights of the Elderly, Health and Education issues etc. and discussions
- Field Visits to Police Stations/ Jail/ NGO’s/ Parliament House/ National Commission for Women/ Minorities/ Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/National Green Tribunal/ National Legal Service Authority/ National Commission for Protection of Child Rights/ Supreme Court of India.
Travel Allowance and Stipend
All selected interns will be paid an amount of Rs. 12,000/- (Rupees Twelve Thousand only) as a stipend.
The selected interns from outside Delhi will be allowed ordinary second-class train fare to New Delhi and back to their place of study through the shortest route.
Awards
- Certificate of participation will be awarded to the candidates on the basis of following parameters:
- Attendance, Punctuality, Discipline, Participation in sessions is mandatory; Project Presentation & Project Reports and Book Review have to be submitted timely.
- An amount of Rs.15,000/-, Rs. 10,000/-, and Rs.5,000/- will be given as prize money for interns who are placed Ist, IInd, and Illrd respectively for the Group Research Project.
- The five interns with the highest marks for the Book Review will be rewarded in the form of books. They would be allowed to choose a book of their choice priced no higher than Rs.1,000/- each. If the price of the book exceeds the stipulated amount (Rs.1,000/-), the intern would be expected to bear the additional cost himself/herself.
- The top three interns from the Declamation contest will be rewarded in the form of books. They would be allowed to choose a book of their choice priced no higher than Rs.1,000/- each. If the price of the book exceeds the stipulated amount (Rs.1,000/-), the intern would be expected to bear the additional cost himself/herself.
Seats
A maximum of 100 students will be admitted for the Winter Internship Programme 2026. Further, 20 students from Delhi and NCR region may be kept in the Wait List.
Last Date to apply
The last date for the submission of the application is 15 October 2026 (18:00 hours)
The Final List of Selected Interns will be displayed on the NHRC website.
How to Apply?
Enclose attested scanned copies of mark-sheet from 10th Standard onwards and mark-sheet of each year/semester of presently pursuing course(and recommendation by the concerned HOD/Dean/Principal which should be of a date subsequent to the date of uploading of this advertisement and for the presently pursued course).
In the absence of following, the applications are liable to be rejected.
- Scanned attested mark-sheets of 10th and 12th Standard, All Semesters of Graduation Course & marks sheets of all semesters of Pursuing Course.
- Statement of purpose (SOPs) and
- Scanned Recommendation letter/email by HOD/Dean/Principal concerned in the annexed Proforma (Annexure I).
Kindly note – Incomplete applications/applications without attested copies of mark sheets (10th Class, 12th Class, All semesters of Graduation Course & pursuing Course), Letter of recommendation &SOPs etc. will be rejected and Applications sent through e-mails/posts will not be entertained. No application will be accepted after deadline i.e. 15 October 2026
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Contact Info
For any details, you may please contact on Ph: 011-24663371 and Email Id: internships.nhrc[at]gov.in (between 10.00 am to 6.00 pm on working days, i.e. Monday to Friday).
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