The National Human Rights Commission is mandated to generate awareness for the protection and promotion of Human Rights, vide Section 12 (h) of the 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.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

For the Month of May, 2026, a two-week “Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) – May, 2026” will commence from 18 t h to 29 t h May, 2026. Applications are invited from eligible students across the 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