About Company
The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body established under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. It works towards reviewing constitutional and legal safeguards for women, recommending remedial measures, facilitating grievance redressal, and advising the Government on policy matters affecting women. The Commission also undertakes research, conducts workshops and seminars, and promotes awareness of women's rights and gender equality.
Post Details
The National Commission for Women invites applications from eligible students under three paid internship schemes designed to provide exposure to women's rights, legal safeguards, gender-related issues, research, and policy matters.
Scheme A: Paid physical internship for 30 days.
Scheme B: Paid physical internship for 2 months.
Scheme C: Paid virtual internship for 30 days.
Applications are accepted quarterly. Applicants must specify their preferred three-month internship period.
The internship provides exposure to the Commission's work concerning women's rights, legal safeguards, grievance redressal, research, and policy matters. Specific individual assignments and responsibilities are not specified in the provided notification summary.
Scheme A – Paid Physical Internship
First-year students of the 3-year LL.B. course.
Third-year students of the 5-year LL.B. course.
First-year postgraduate students of Sociology, Social Work, Women's Studies, or Gender Studies.
Minimum 60% marks from Class XII onwards in each semester.
Scheme B – Paid Physical Internship
Second-year students of the 3-year LL.B. course.
Fourth- and fifth-year students of BA LL.B., BBA LL.B., or B.Sc. LL.B. courses.
Second-year postgraduate students in Social Sciences, Social Work, Women's Studies, or Gender Studies.
Students pursuing LL.M., M.Phil., or Ph.D.
Second-year postgraduate students in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, or Applied Psychology.
Minimum 60% marks from Class XII onwards in each semester.
Scheme C – Paid Virtual Internship
Candidates fulfilling the eligibility requirements of either Scheme A or Scheme B.
Selection Procedure
Academic performance: 50% weightage.
Statement of Purpose (SOP): 50% weightage.
Interested candidates must apply online through the NCW Internship Application Portal.
Applicants are required to:
Complete the prescribed online application form.
Provide the required personal and academic details.
Upload a Statement of Purpose (SOP).
Optionally upload a recommendation letter from the Head of the Institution or an authorised signatory.
Specify their preferred internship period.
Important Dates
January–March: 10 December
April–June: 10 March
July–September: 10 June
October–December: 10 September
Important Terms and Conditions
Interns must possess their own laptop.
Maintenance of a daily work diary is mandatory.
Interns must sign a confidentiality declaration.
Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory for physical internships.
A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion, subject to submission or presentation of work and satisfactory evaluation.
TA/DA and accommodation are not provided for physical internships.