NHRC Winter Internship 2026: apply by October 15 for Rs 12,000 stipend

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has invited applications for its Winter Internship Programme (WIP) 2026. The four-week offline program, designed to promote human rights literacy and provide practical experience, will be held in New Delhi from December 14, 2026, to January 8, 2027.

University students interested in the program must submit their applications online by October 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM IST. Successful interns will receive a stipend of Rs 12,000, with a maximum of 100 students to be admitted.

Eligibility and Application Process

Applicants for the NHRC Winter Internship Programme 2026 must meet specific criteria. Candidates must be 28 years old or younger as of October 1, 2026. Academically, applicants are required to have secured at least 60% marks in Class XII and in each of the first six semesters of their graduation or five-year integrated course. Students who have previously participated in NHRC’s regular one-month summer or winter internship programs are not eligible.

The application process requires candidates to submit a 250-word write-up on ‘Reason for joining as Intern in NHRC’ as their Statement of Purpose (SOP). A recommendation letter from the educational institution’s Head of Department, Dean, or Principal is also mandatory. Incomplete applications or those submitted without attested mark sheets, the recommendation letter, and the SOP will be rejected. Applications sent via email or post will not be entertained.

Selection Criteria and Stipend Details

The selection of interns will be based on a weighted scoring system, considering academic performance and the Statement of Purpose. Class XII marks contribute 30 points, graduation marks contribute 40 points, and the Statement of Purpose carries 30 points. A maximum of 100 students will be admitted to the program, with 20 students from the Delhi and NCR region potentially placed on a waitlist.

All students who successfully complete the four-week program will receive a stipend of Rs 12,000. In addition, eligible students traveling from outside Delhi will be reimbursed for Sleeper AC 3-tier train fare for both their onward and return journeys. However, interns are doing making their own arrangements for accommodation and local transport in New Delhi.

Programme Structure and Awards

The Winter Internship Programme 2026 is designed to provide a thorough learning experience in human rights. The curriculum includes classroom sessions, direct interactions with NHRC officials, and engagement in research projects and book review activities. The program also features films on human rights and field visits to relevant institutions.

Field visits may encompass police stations, jails, non-governmental organizations, Parliament House, and various National Commissions, offering interns practical exposure to human rights mechanisms. Certificates of participation will be awarded based on attendance, punctuality, discipline, active participation, and the timely submission of project reports and book reviews. The NHRC, a statutory public body constituted on October 12, 1993, under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, has been conducting such internship programs since 1998 to spread awareness among university students.

Reservation policies will be applied according to Government of India guidelines for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories. For further details, candidates can contact the NHRC via phone at 011-24663371 or email at internships.nhrc@gov.in during working hours (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM). For technical difficulties with the application, contact 011-24663294.

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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