Application Guide for NHRC Short-term Internship 2025: Prerequisites, Application Procedure, and Required Documents
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced the Online Short-Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for August 2025. This programme, initiated in 1998 to promote Human Rights literacy and awareness among university students, will run from 11th to 22nd August 2025.
**Application Process**
Interested candidates should visit the official NHRC website, [nhrc.nic.in](http://nhrc.nic.in), and navigate to the 'Training Programmes' section, then click on 'Short-term Internship Programme'. Click 'Apply Now' on the announcement for the August 2025 internship.
Applicants must read the guidelines carefully and indicate if they have previously interned with NHRC. Registration involves verifying your mobile number via OTP. After registration, fill in your educational details from 10th class onwards, write a Statement of Purpose (SOP) within 250 words, upload required scanned documents, and submit the form online.
**Eligibility Criteria**
Candidates must be Indian students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate degrees in fields relevant to human rights such as Law, Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, Public Administration, International Relations, Human Rights, or similar integrated courses like BBALLB, B. Com LLB, BALLB, etc.
Applicants must have completed at least one year of their UG program and be below 25 years of age as of the application date. Preference will be given to final-year students with volunteering or research experience in human rights or social justice.
**Required Documents**
The required documents for the NHRC Internship application form include certificates and mark sheets for X class, XII class, Graduation (if completed), the mark sheet of the last exam, I-Card of the currently pursuing course, a Statement of Purpose, and a recommendation letter from the Principal/ Dean/ HoD.
This internship is generally full-time but online this year, involves report writing, interactive sessions, and project work. The application form requires scanned copies of various documents, each with a file size not exceeding 2MB.
To avoid errors, make sure to follow the official instructions on the NHRC website when submitting your application. If you need the direct application link or detailed forms, use the NHRC official portal as mentioned in the process above.
Remember, the last date to apply for the NHRC Internship is 23rd July 2025. The statement of Purpose for the NHRC Internship should be a 250-word write-up on the topic "Statement of Purpose for joining NHRC Online Short Term Internship".
The NHRC provides internships in the form of Summer Internship, Winter Internship, and short-term internships throughout the year, except during May-June and December-January. The internship is mandated by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
[1]: https://nhrc.nic.in/training-programmes/short-term-internship-programme [2]: https://nhrc.nic.in/writeups/statement-purpose-joining-nhrcocti [3]: https://nhrc.nic.in/short-term-internship-apply-here
This Online Short-Term Internship Programme (OSTI) by NHRC, running from 11th to 22nd August 2025, provides an opportunity for education and self-development in the field of human rights. Interested candidates can apply for this programme by visiting the official NHRC website, where they will find links to the Application Process and guidelines for the required Learning materials such as a Statement of Purpose (SOP) and scanned documents.
