Ministry of Women and Child Development Internship 2026, New Delhi [4–12 Weeks; 20 Interns; Stipend of Rs. 20,000]

About the Ministry of Women and Child Development

The Ministry of Women and Child Development spearheads India’s legislative framework for gender justice and child protection, where law interns analyze and draft compliance mechanisms for landmark statutes such as the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the POCSO Act, 2012, and the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, while researching constitutional equality principles (Articles 14–15) and contributing to litigation strategies protecting vulnerable populations through inter-agency policy coordination.

Eligibility

Women scholars, students, social activists, and teachers from non-tier-I cities and rural parts of India are eligible for the program. The applicants must be enrolled in or associated with any university, academic, or non-academic institution.

Age limit

21 to 40 years.

Numbers of Interns

The ministry would take up to 20 interns per batch

Mode of Internship

Onsite

How to apply?

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Location

Ministry headquarters in New Delhi; various regional offices

Duration

4–12 weeks (typically 8 weeks)

Stipend

₹ 20,000 per month

Application Process

• Prospective interns are required to submit their applications online on the Internship Programme portal.
• Applications can be submitted two months prior to the start of the internship, between the 1st and 10th of the month (e.g., 1st–10th March for May–June, 1st–10th June for August–September, etc.).
• Any candidate once selected for the internship shall not be eligible to apply for any subsequent term.

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