The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) offers internship opportunities across several domains, including Law, under its Student Internship Programme.
The scheme provides for applications from the 1st to the 20th of every month. Accordingly, the November application window is scheduled for November 1–20, 2026, subject to availability on the official portal.
About the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is India’s Supreme Audit Institution. Its work contributes to public accountability through government auditing and accounting.
The internship programme gives eligible students and researchers exposure to the functioning of government and the work of different functional wings within CAG.
About the Internship
The CAG Internship Scheme offers short-term placements based on departmental requirements and applicants’ academic profiles.
Law is an eligible internship domain. Applicants interested in legal work should select Law as their area of interest. Placement depends on the requirements of the relevant functional wing.
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Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate Students
Applicants must:
- Have completed or appeared in the second-year or fourth-semester examinations of their bachelor’s degree.
- Have secured at least 80% or equivalent marks in Class XII.
Postgraduate Students and Research Scholars
Applicants must:
- Have completed or appeared in the first-year or second-semester examinations of their postgraduate programme, or be pursuing research or a PhD.
- Have secured at least 60% or equivalent marks in graduation.
Candidates Awaiting Higher Studies
Candidates who have appeared in their final examination or recently completed graduation or postgraduation may also be considered while awaiting admission to higher studies, provided:
- They have at least 60% cumulative marks.
- The gap between the month of declaration of final results and the intended internship month does not exceed six months.
Duration
The internship lasts at least four weeks and up to six months.
Internship Locations
Placements may be available at CAG offices in:
- New Delhi.
- Mumbai.
- Bhopal.
- Chennai.
- Bhubaneswar.
- Guwahati.
- Rajkot.
Allocation depends on departmental requirements and suitability.
Number of Interns
Normally, each functional wing may engage up to three interns at a time. This is a wing-wise limit, rather than the total number of seats across the programme.
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Stipend
The internship is unpaid.
Documents and Requirements
- Original marksheets and an institutional No Objection Certificate (NOC) are required at joining.
- Interns must bring their own laptop.
- Applicants should keep their educational documents and résumé ready for the online application.
Attendance and Certificate
A completion certificate requires satisfactory completion of the internship and at least 75% attendance.
Application Procedure
Eligible applicants should apply through the official online portal:
- Complete the personal and academic details.
- Select Law as the relevant area of interest.
- Indicate location preferences and the desired internship period.
- Upload the documents requested by the portal.
- Review and submit the application when the window is enabled.
November Application Schedule
Under the monthly schedule, applications are accepted from November 1–20, 2026.
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Official Guidelines and NOC Format
Click here to access CAG’s official Student Internship Programme page
Click here to read the internship guidelines and institutional NOC format
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