Office of Justice Aravind Kumar invites applications for six-week internships.
About the Internship
The Office of Hon’ble Justice Aravind Kumar, Judge at the Supreme Court of India, is accepting applications for a physical internship for a period of six working weeks on an immediate basis. The internship is intended for eligible law students seeking exposure to judicial functioning at the Supreme Court level.
Judicial internships at the Supreme Court typically involve assisting with legal research, case note preparation, and review of materials connected with matters listed before the Court. Interns may also observe proceedings and develop familiarity with constitutional, civil, and statutory litigation handled at the apex judicial forum.
The present internship requires full physical availability for the entire duration of six working weeks. Applications for shorter internship periods will not be considered.
Duration of Internship
The internship will be conducted for a period of six working weeks. Candidates applying must confirm their availability for the complete duration, as partial participation or requests for reduced timelines are not accepted under the current selection process.
Applicants are required to clearly specify the internship duration in the subject line of their application email. Applications that do not follow this requirement may not be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
Students meeting the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- Fourth or final year students of a five-year B.A. LL.B. programme or equivalent
- Final year students of a three-year LL.B. programme
The eligibility requirement reflects the expectation that applicants possess sufficient academic exposure to constitutional law, statutory interpretation, and legal research methodologies necessary for assisting in judicial work at the Supreme Court level.
Candidates should ensure that their academic status at the time of application corresponds with the eligibility requirements specified for the internship.
Nature of Work
Interns selected for the programme may assist the office in tasks connected with judicial functioning. While the exact responsibilities depend on the requirements of the office during the internship period, judicial internships generally involve structured research and documentation support.
Typical areas of exposure may include:
- Legal research on questions arising in pending matters
- Review of case files and statutory materials
- Assistance in preparation of research notes where required
- Observation of court proceedings before the Supreme Court of India
- Exposure to procedural aspects of appellate litigation
Such internships are designed to familiarise students with judicial reasoning processes and the functioning of chambers at the Supreme Court level.
Selection Process
Due to the large number of applications received by judicial offices, individual status updates may not be communicated to all applicants. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email by the office.
Applicants who do not receive communication from the office on or before April 6, 2026 may treat their application as not selected.
Candidates are advised to ensure that their application email complies with the specified subject line requirement, as non-compliant applications may not be considered.
Application Requirements
Interested candidates are required to submit their applications through email along with the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- Writing sample, if available
Applicants must clearly mention the internship duration in the subject line of the email. A sample subject line format has been indicated as:
Application for Internship for a Period of Six Weeks
Applications that do not follow the prescribed subject format may not be considered for evaluation.
Mode of Internship
The internship will be conducted in physical mode. Only candidates who are able to intern in person for the full six-week duration should apply. Requests for remote participation or reduced duration are not entertained under the present internship call.
Physical judicial internships provide students with opportunities to observe courtroom proceedings and gain exposure to institutional judicial processes within the Supreme Court environment.
Application Process
Interested candidates may submit their application via email to:
Applicants should attach their CV and writing sample and ensure the subject line clearly specifies the internship duration.
Application Deadline
Last date to apply: April 6, 2026
