Competition Commission of India Invites Applications for Internship

Applications for internships are being accepted by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from students studying economics, law, management, and finance. The Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) internship program attempts to give students an understanding of how competition legislation is used in real-world situations. At CCI, internships begin each month. There will be up to fifteen interns per month. It might, however, be loosened for a specific month when there are more applicants with strong competition law research topics available.

How to Apply?

Students who are interested may apply using the template provided in Annexure. Applications submitted in any other format won’t be accepted. – A recommendation from a qualified authority from the academic institution where the candidate is doing their studies must be included with the application. We will not consider applications that are submitted without recommendations. Applications must be received by the first of the month prior to the month for which they are intended. Completed applications must be sent by post to The Secretary, Competition Commission of India, 10th Floor, Office Block, Tower 1, Ring Road (Opposite AIIMS), Kidwai Nagar (East), New Delhi-110023. Applicants must submit a “Statement of Purpose” in approximately 200 words, which should provide a brief introduction to the topic and study objectives. Applications should be sent by email to internships@cci.gov.in. The subject line of the envelope containing the application should read “Application for Internship for Month/Year.” A monthly allowance of Rs 15,000 would be provided for the duration of the internship. Upon successfully completing their internship, the interns will receive certificates.

Eligibility Criteria

(i) Applicable to Indian Nationals only.

(ii) Internship is open to students from recognized Institutions and Universities with exposure to Competition Law.

(iii) Students with a placement in hand are not eligible

Educational Qualification

Students pursuing the following courses can apply

(i) Economics and Management: MA / MSc. (Economics), Fourth and final year students of a 5-year integrated degree Programme in Economics, and MBA

(ii) Law: Second and third year of the Bachelor’s degree in Law (3-year course after graduation), Fourth and final year of the five-year integrated course in Law and students who have taken the 3-year exam and are entering the 4th year, and LLM 

iii) Regulatory Governance: MA / MSc. (Regulatory Governance) 

(iv) Professional Courses: Students of the final group of Chartered Accountancy or Cost Accountancy or Company Secretary

The internship is normally for one month, commencing on the 1st working day of the month. However, the applicant is desirous of pursuing an internship for 2- 3 calendar months and can also apply with the due recommendation of the respective University/ College/ Institution for the period applied for.