INTERNSHIP OPPURTNITY: At The Department Of Justice

 Department of Justice is going to conduct an Internship programme for students from all over India who are pursuing Graduate Courses in Law. The Internship programme will have three sessions. The details of all three sessions are as follows:

 

Sessions	Time scheduled
First Internship Session	From 10.06.2024 to 09.07.2024 with the last date for calling application on 05.06.2024
Second Internship session	From 10.07.2024 to 09.08.2024 with the last date for calling application on 05.07.2024
Third internship session	From 10.08.2024 to 09.09.2024 with the last date for calling application on 05.08.2024

 

2. The Internship will occur in the Department of Justice at Jaisalmer House, 26 Man Singh Road, New Delhi 110011. Guidelines for the Internship Programme in the Department of Justice is forwarded herewith for wide publicity among Ministries/Departments, Government of India.

3. This issue with the approval of the competent authority.

 

 

 

Guidelines for LLB Internship Programme in the Department of Justice

 

The guidelines for an internship programme in the Department of Justice are as follows:

 

1. Purpose:

Department of Justice (DoJ) organizes an Internship Programme for young law students for doing an internship. The purpose of this Programme is to well acquaint young law students with the workings of the Department of Justice by giving training in the field of research & referencing work, in various specialized areas of justice delivery, such as Access to Justice (Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu, Legal Aid, Pro- bono Legal Services), e-Courts services, Fast Track Special Courts, National Mission for Justice Delivery & Legal Reforms and CSS for Development of Infrastructure Facilities in the District and Subordinate Judiciary.

 

2. Eligibility

Indian students who have completed the 2nd year of study and have written the examination to enter the 3rd year or studying in the 3rd year of a three-year degree course or the students studying in the 4th year who have written the examination to enter 5th year or studying in the 5th year of a five-year degree course.

 

3. Duration of internship

The duration of the internship ordinarily remains for a period of one month (four weeks). The monthly internship shall start from 01.06.2023 onwards during the current financial year (FY 2024-25). The following three slots are offered during the I" Phase (Summer Programme):

·         From 10.06.2024 to 09.07.2024 with the last date for calling applications on 05.06.2024.

·         From 10.07.2024 to 09.08.2024 with the last date for calling application on 05.07.2024.

·         From 12.08.2024 to 11.09.2024 (10 and 11 Aug. 2024 is Saturday and Sunday) with the last date for calling application on 05.08.2024.

 

Last date for applications for the 1" Phase (Summer Programme): The last date for application for the 1st slot will be 05.06.2024. The last date for application for the 2nd slot will be 05.07.2024. The last date for application for the 3rd slot will 05.08.2024.

 

 

4. Number of students for internship in a month

The maximum number of interns to be allowed in a given monthly slot will be 10 candidates only subject to the requirement of the Department. Orders of the Competent authority in this regard will be final.

 

5. Procedure to apply

 

The student willing to undergo an internship program in the Department of Justice may fill out his/her application form to undergo an internship programme in the Department of Justice along with relevant documents and a No Objection Certificate from his /her respective college/university.

 The application form can be accessed on the website https://dashboard.doj.gov.in/internship of the Department of Justice. The students are advised to fill up the form online and upload all the documents prior to the last date. Students can submit their application through offline mode and through e-mail at mailto:yadavsanjay05@nic.in with the required documents.

 

6. Preference

Candidates applying for internship with the Department of Justice should give preference for undergoing internship for the following schemes run by the Department of Justice:

(i)                  Designing Innovative solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA);

(ii)                e-Courts

(iii)               Fast Tract Special Courts

(iv)               National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms

 

6.1 As far as possible candidates will be allotted 1" Preference, Second and subsequent choice will be allotted only when the choice of all candidates has been accommodated. Allotments made by the Department in this regard will be final.

 

7. Selection

Candidates will be selected on a first-come-served basis. Orders of the competent authority in this regard will be final. All further intimations will be sent through SMS and E-mails respectively. Candidates who have completed their internship with the Department of Justice during earlier years and earlier Batches will not be considered for the internship programme of the Department of Justice for the Current Financial Year.

 

8. Placement

 

Each selected intern shall be posted with an officer of the level of Deputy Secretary/Director/Joint Secretary/ or the O/o Secretary, Department of Justice /O/o the Minister of State, Law & Justice (Independent Charge) with the approval of the Competent Authority.

 

9. Submission of Report

 At the end of the Internship Programme, all the interns will be required to submit a report on the work undertaken in this Department.

 

10. Certificate of Internship

 On satisfactory completion of the internship, a Certificate of Internship shall be awarded. For satisfactory completion inter-alia, 90% attendance is mandatory. This is a full-time internship to be attended physically and the interns are not expected to pursue any other course/work during the tenure of the internship.

 

11. Terms & Conditions:

 The Intern has to make his/her own accommodation arrangements during the internship. No TA/DA or remuneration other than Honorarium will be paid to the Interns by the Department of Justice.

• Interns are required to present themselves at respective locations/premises from 9.00 AM to 5.30 PM unless otherwise permitted by the controlling officer. 
• The Intern shall follow the rules & regulations which are in general applicable to employees of the Department. 
•  Should an intern desire to discontinue the internship midway, he will be required to give advance notice of at least 7 working days. However, the competent authority may relax this condition in deserving cases.
•   The Intern shall follow the confidentiality protocol of the Department and shall not reveal to any person or organization confidential information relating to the Department, its work and policies.
• The Internship is neither an employment nor an assurance of employment with the Department.
• Interns will follow the advice given to them by the Department regarding representations to third parties. 
• In the event of unsatisfactory performance, the concerned intern may be advised by the Department of Justice to discontinue the Internship.         
• The dress code of interns shall be formal black pants with white plain shirts.

 

12. Issue of Gate Pass

Selected interns are advised to contact their respective Offices/Administration Section in the Department of Justice for entry passes during the internship wherein the interns are posted.

 

13. Stipend

Interns shall be given an honorarium of Rs.5000/- on completion of their internship.