In shortThe Lok Sabha Internship Programme selects five interns annually for a one-year position starting in January and ending in December. Eligibility requires Indian citizenship and age between 21 and 28 years. Advertisements appear in national and regional newspapers around October-November. Interns work at Parliament House, New Delhi, and access the Parliament Library for research.
Key facts
- Offered by
- Lok Sabha Secretariat, Parliament of India
- Duration
- One year, normally commencing in January and concluding in December
- Location
- Parliament House, New Delhi
The Lok Sabha internship programme has run since 2008 and is one of the hardest government internships in India to get, because only five interns are taken in the whole year. It is administered through the Lok Sabha Secretariat and is designed to give young Indians a working understanding of what Parliament actually does beyond passing laws, including its financial control over the executive, its committee system and its representative role.
The cohort runs on the calendar year, starting in January and finishing in December, and interns get access to the Parliament Library, which is one of the better research collections on Indian legislative and constitutional material. Applicants must be Indian citizens between twenty one and twenty eight years of age. Advertisements go out in national and regional newspapers around October and November of the preceding year and are also posted on the Lok Sabha website.
Who is eligible
- Must be an Indian citizen
- Must be between 21 and 28 years of age
- Selection is made against advertisements issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat in national and regional newspapers
- Only five interns are selected in a year
- Interns are given access to the Parliament Library collections for their research work
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for Lok Sabha internship?
You must be an Indian citizen aged between 21 and 28 years. Selection is made against advertisements issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat in national and regional newspapers.
How many interns are selected each year?
Only five interns are selected in a year by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, making it one of India's most competitive government internships.
What is the duration of Lok Sabha internship?
The internship lasts one year, normally commencing in January and concluding in December. Interns work at Parliament House, New Delhi.
When do applications for Lok Sabha internship open?
Advertisements for the Lok Sabha internship are issued around October and November of the preceding year in national and regional newspapers and on the Lok Sabha website.
What benefits do Lok Sabha interns get?
Interns gain working understanding of Parliament's functions, including financial control, committee systems, and representative role. They also get access to the Parliament Library collections for research work.
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