NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Announcement of Online Short Term Internship Programme August
2025
(11th to 22nd August, 2025)
The National Human Rights Commission is mandated to promote
Human Rights literacy and awareness vide Section 12 (h) of the
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. With a view to spread
awareness among University students about the need for protection
and promotion of Human Rights, the Commission has been regularly
conducting Internship Programmes since 1998.
2. For the Month of August 2025, a two-week “Online Short Term
Internship Programme (OSTI) – August, 2025” will be held from
11th to 22 nd August, 2025. Applications are invited from eligible
students of the entire country. Eligibility and selection criteria will be
as follows:-
a.) Students studying in 3rd year and onwards of any
integrated 5 year PG Course;
b.) Students studying in 3rd / final year of a graduation course;
c.) Students of any semester/ year of any post-graduate degree
course (also applicable to the students in three year LL.B
programme);
d.) Students of any semester/ year of any post-graduate
diploma course;
e.) Students who are research scholars in any stream.
3. Students must have consistently attained a minimum of 60%
marks in Class XII a n d all subsequent semesters in attended
degree or diploma courses, including the presently pursued
courses. The calculated percentage has to be mentioned clearly from
their CGPA/SGPA along with the formula for percentage obtained.
Failure to do either of it would result in rejection of application form.
4. A 250 words write-up on the topic “Statement of Purpose for joining
NHRC Online Short Term Internship” will be required to be
submitted by the applicants online along with the application form
which will also serve as a basis of selection. Students who have
research potential in the areas relating to human rights will be
preferred (to be indicated in the write-up) . The students may also
include the details of co-curricular activities, Moot Courts, Internships,
research projects for strengthening their application.
5. Enclose self attested scanned copies of mark-sheet from 10th
standard onwards including mark-sheet of each year/semester of
graduation & presently pursuing course and letter of
recommendation (LOR) by concerned HOD/Dean/Principal which should
be of a date subsequent to the date of uploading of this
advertisement and for the presently pursued course.
6. In absence of following, the applications are liable to be
rejected.
a) Self attested mark-sheets of 12th Standard, all Semesters of
Graduation Course & marks sheets of all semesters of Pursuing
Course;
b.) Statement of Purposes (SOPs); and
c.) Scanned Recommendation letter by HOD/Dean/Principal
concerned in the annexed Proforma.
7. Students who have attended earlier Internship Programmes
organized by NHRC will not be eligible to apply.
8. This is a full time Internship Programme from 10:00 am to
5:30 pm (Monday to Friday). Students must ensure about their
availability before applying. The student should not be more than 28
years old as on 1st July, 2025.
9. Brief Course Structure of Online Short Term Internship
would be - About 40-45 sessions on various human rights issues are
proposed to be covered to sensitize the interns. The OSTI- August 2025
will include following inputs:
a.) Address/ Interaction with Hon’ble Chairperson and Members of
NHRC and other domain Experts including senior Govt. of India
Officials.
b.) Group Project work on Human Right issues.
c.) Book Review
d.) Films on Human Rights concerning child and bonded labour
issues, Anti Trafficking, Health including mental health and
Education issues etc.
e.) Virtual Field Visit to Jail, Police Station & NGO/ Shelter Homes.
In these virtual visits the interns get to see the working of these
institutions and may get their related questions addressed.
10. Miscellaneous
a.) All the student interns successfully completing the internship
would receive a stipend of Rs. 2000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only)
b.) Certificate of participation will be awarded to the candidates on
the basis of their punctuality, discipline, participation in online
sessions; timely submission of Group Project Presentation & Project
Reports, and, Book Reviews.
c.) It is mandatory for interns to attend all the sessions of the
internship. Any application of leave will not be entertained.
11. Application for OSTI August, 2025
a.) T h e last date for submission of the application is 23rd
July, 2025 (18.00 hours).
b.) Application to be submitted Online using link - Online Short
Term Internship available at NHRC’s website https://nhrc.nic.in.
All the applications should be submitted through this online
platform only.
c.) If any discrepancy, such as Marks/ CGPA/ Percentage is found in
the details given in any application, then the applicant will be
barred from future programs of NHRC along with rejection of such
application.
12. Please ensure that the application for OSTI August, 2025 is duly
filled. Applications submitted otherwise will not be accepted.
13. Incomplete applications / applications without self attested copies
of mark-sheets (10t h Class, 12t h Class, All semesters of Graduation
Letter of Recommendation
It is certified that Mr. /Ms. ……………………………………. is a bonafide
student of ……………...University/College. He/She is pursuing
degree/course
of.....................................................................................................................
........................................................ in the
year/semester………….........He/she is a suitable candidate for the Online
Short Term Internship Programme – August, 2025 conducted in the
year 2025 by the National Human Rights Commission and hereby his/ her
candidature is recommended for the same.
Signature of the Dean/ Principal/ HOD
(SEAL)
Place:
Dated:
