NHRC Online Short-Term Internship (OSTI) (₹2,000 Stipend), Apply Now!

The National Human Rights Commission has opened applications for its Online Short-Term Internship (OSTI) for eligible students across India.

About the National Human Rights Commission

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory body established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, to protect and promote human rights in India. Apart from addressing human rights violations and recommending policy measures, the Commission undertakes research, awareness programmes, training, and internship initiatives to strengthen human rights education among students and young professionals.

The NHRC Internship Programme is one of the Commission’s flagship initiatives, offering participants practical exposure to human rights law, constitutional principles, public policy, and the institutional framework for protecting human rights in India.

About the Internship

The NHRC Online Short-Term Internship (OSTI) is a two-week virtual internship programme designed to introduce students to various aspects of human rights protection and governance. Approximately 100 interns are selected for each batch. Throughout the programme, interns participate in expert lectures, interactive discussions, assignments, group activities, project work, and case-based learning sessions conducted by eminent academicians, senior government officials, and subject experts.

The internship aims to enhance participants’ understanding of constitutional values, human rights jurisprudence, national and international legal frameworks, and the role of statutory institutions in safeguarding fundamental rights.

Duration

The internship will be conducted for a period of two weeks.

Mode

The programme will be conducted entirely online, enabling students from across the country to participate remotely.

Stipend

Interns who successfully complete the programme in accordance with the prescribed requirements will receive a stipend of ₹2,000 along with a certificate issued by the National Human Rights Commission.

Eligibility Criteria

• Students studying in 3rd year and onwards of any integrated 5-year course
• Students studying in the 3rd or final year of a graduation course
• Students of any semester or year of any post-graduate degree course, which is also applicable to students of the three-year LL.B. programme
• Students of any semester or year of any post-graduate diploma course
• Research scholars in any stream
• Candidates must have consistently attained a minimum of 60% marks in Class XII and the first four semesters in attended degrees, including the presently pursued course
• Students who have attended any internship programme organised by NHRC earlier are not eligible to apply

Selection Process

Candidates must submit a Statement of Purpose of 250 words on the topic “Reason for Joining as Intern in NHRC” along with the online application. The selection is based on Class XII marks (30 marks), graduation marks (40 marks) and the Statement of Purpose (30 marks), with preference for candidates with research potential in human rights.

All applications will be scrutinised by the Commission in accordance with the prescribed eligibility criteria, and any discrepancy in the information or documents submitted may lead to rejection of the application and may also affect eligibility for future NHRC programmes.

Contact

For technical assistance, applicants may contact 011-24663294.

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Application Procedure

Interested candidates may apply online through the official NHRC internship portal. Before applying, candidates should keep the following documents ready:

• Class X Certificate
• Class XII Certificate and Mark Sheet
• Graduation Certificate and Mark Sheet (if applicable)
• Latest Semester/Year Mark Sheet
• Identity Card of the current institution
• Recommendation Letter issued by the Principal, Dean, or Head of Department
• Passport-size photograph (JPEG format)

Applicants must verify their mobile number through OTP, complete the online application form, upload the required documents, submit the Statement of Purpose, and finally submit the application online. Upon successful submission, an application number will be generated for future reference. Applications submitted through any mode other than the official online portal will not be accepted.

Information regarding the application process, deadlines and selection criteria for each internship programme is announced on the NHRC website from time to time.