About the Internship
In pursuance of its advocacy mandate, Competition Commission of India (CCI) undertakes various focussed outreach and training programmes with its wide spectrum of stakeholders wherein students of Economics, Law, Management, and Finance, etc constitute a very significant part. Internship programme of CCI aims to equip students with practical working of competition law. As CCI has a very important role to play in economy being market regulator, students need to understand nuances and nitty-gritty of Competition Law for their future roles in various capacities.
Eligibility
- Applicable to Indian Nationals only.
- Students from recognized Institutions and Universities with exposure to Competition Law.
- Second and third year of the Bachelors degree in Law (3 year course after graduation);
- Fourth and final year of the five year integrated course in Law
- Students who have taken 3rd year exam and are entering the 4th year;
- LLM
Internship Details
- However, applicant desirous of pursuing internship for 2-3 calendar months can also apply with due recommendation of respective University/ College/ Institution for the period applied for.
- There will be a short induction programme on provisions of Competition Act, 2002 on the 1st day of Internship.
- Internship is a fulltime programme and hence interns are required to observe working hours of the Commission. Any absence during working hours may result in extension of the period of internship without any honorarium.
- The internship may be discontinued any time without payment of any honorarium if the performance of the intern is not found satisfactory or the intern is absent without authorization of the guide.
Perks
- Certificates will be issued to the interns on successful completion of their internship.
- Stipend
Mode
Offline
Duration
1 Month
Additional Details
- Interns will be provided with minimum logistic support i.e., office space with intercom and computer facilities.
- Interns will work in the premises of the Commission and may utilize its library.
- The competent authority or nominee of the institution or referee recommending the candidature for internship, is expected to be available for interactions with the Commission, if need be.
- The outcome of the study during internship will remain as intellectual property of the Commission and interns cannot use it without prior approval of the Commission.
How to Apply?
- Interested students may apply in the prescribed format given in Annexure. Application in any other format will not be entertained.
- Application must contain recommendation of competent authority from the academic institution, where the candidate is pursuing her/his studies. Applications received without recommendations will not be entertained.
- Applicants are required to submit a ‘Statement of Purpose’ in about 200 words broadly covering a brief introduction of the topic and objectives of the study.
- Application should reach by 1st of preceding month to the month for which application is intended to be made e.g. for June, 2026 application should reach by 1st May, 2026.
- Application in the prescribed format complete in all respects must be submitted online through the website of Competition Commission on India.
- Click here to apply!
Deadline
Rolling Basis
Location
Competition Commission of India, New Delhi
