The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is inviting applications for paid legal internships in Delhi, offering a stipend of ₹15,000 per month for 15 interns each month.

About the Organization

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002 throughout India. It was established on 14 October 2003 and works to prevent activities that have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India.

Eligibility

• Second and third year of the Bachelor’s degree in Law under the 3-year LL.B. course.
• Fourth and final year of the five-year integrated law course.
• Students who have taken the third-year examination and are entering the fourth year of the five-year integrated law course.
• Students pursuing LL.M.
• The internship is open to Indian nationals only.
• Students must be from recognized institutions or universities and should have exposure to Competition Law.
• Students with a placement in hand are not eligible.

Internship details

• Position: Legal Intern.
• Number of Seats: 15 seats per month.
• Location: Delhi.
• Duration: Normally one month, commencing on the first working day of the month.
• Applicants seeking to pursue an internship for 2–3 calendar months may also apply with due recommendation from their respective university, college, or institution.
• Stipend: ₹15,000 per month as an honorarium.
• Certification: An electronic certificate will be awarded upon certification/confirmation by the concerned mentor/guide that the assigned intern has satisfactorily completed the internship.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed through the contact details provided in their applications.
• Last Date to Apply: 30 September 2026.

Application Requirements

• Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format given in the Annexure. Applications in any other format will not be entertained.
• The application must contain a recommendation from the competent authority of the academic institution where the candidate is pursuing their studies.
• Applications without the required recommendation will not be entertained.
• Applicants must submit a Statement of Purpose of approximately 200 words, broadly covering a brief introduction of the topic and objectives of the study.
• Applications should ordinarily reach by the 1st of the preceding month for the month in which the internship is intended.

How to apply

Interested students may apply in the prescribed format through the application process.

Applications may be sent by post to:

The Secretary,
Competition Commission of India,
10th Floor, Office Block, Tower 1,
Ring Road, Opposite AIIMS,
Kidwai Nagar (East),
New Delhi – 110023.

The envelope should be superscribed: “Application for Internship for Month/Year”.

Applications can also be emailed to internships@cci.gov.in.

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