About the Organization:
The Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research (ILDR) was established in January 1989 under the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, to enhance the expertise and availability of trained Legislative Counsel for handling legislative proposals. Since its founding, ILDR has provided theoretical, practical, and clinical knowledge, along with offsite training, in Legislative Drafting and Research to officers from Central Government Departments, State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, public institutions, and government bodies.
About the Internship Programme:
The Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research (ILDR) aims to inspire, train, and build interest in legislative drafting, legal research, and training through various initiatives across law, policy, and regulation, enhancing capacity building in these fields.
Eligibility:
ILDR offers Internship to students of law in 5 years integrated LL.B. Course, 3 years LL.B. Course and 3 years B.A. (Law) Course.
Duration :
The Internship duration begins on the date of joining and lasts between one and three months, as determined by the Competent Authority. It may be renewed for an additional term of the same or a different length.
Application procedure:
- The candidates desirous for Internship in ILDR may fill the application form as per Annexure-A. Eligible candidates may also be nominated by the Secretary, Legislative Department on the recommendation of Course Director (ILDR) or otherwise.
- The candidates are also required to submit a Character Certificate along with the application form. A format of Character Certificate to be signed by respective Head/Principal/Dean of the educational institution or by First Class Magistrate or by First Class Gazetted Officer is attached at Annexure-B.
- Candidates are advised to send the original duly filled-in application form along with relevant documents through speed post at-least one month before the proposed date for commencement of the Internship. An advance copy of the application form along with relevant documents may be sent to ILDR at the coordinate set out in para 9. Incomplete and late applications shall not be considered and liable to be rejected.
- Selected candidates are required to bring the original application along with all supporting documents in original on the day of commencement/joining for the Internship.
Selection:
ILDR selects candidates for internships on a need-based basis. Selection of candidates for Internship is subject to the approval of Competent Authority. Decision of Competent Authority shall be final. ILDR reserves the right to select the candidates and to revise the scheme as and when found necessary. No remuneration, allowance or expense shall be paid or reimbursed to the selected candidates by ILDR under the scheme and no employment liability shall be undertaken by ILDR.
Terms & Conditions:
- Candidates are required to wear formal dress only.
- Candidates are required to ensure their presence from 09:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. unless otherwise permitted by the controlling officer and shall be required to sign the daily attendance register in ILDR Section.
- Library facility is limited to referencing only, borrowing of books/journals shall not be extended to the candidates.
- If the candidate decides to disengage from the Department before completion of their tenure, he/she must give prior intimation in writing to this Department.
- Candidates are required to bring a Police Clearance Certificate, for the purpose of issuance of entry pass.
- Candidates may be assigned any responsibility relating to study, research or other work in connection with the functioning of the Department, and any material prepared by the candidates shall be the property of this Department.
Certification:
- On satisfactory completion of Internship, a certificate of Internship shall be issued to the candidate. For satisfactory completion of Internship 90% attendance is mandatory. Certificates will not be issued to the candidates whose attendance is less than 90% of the total working days during the period of their Internship. Absent days shall be marked in the Certificate.
- This is a full time Internship to be attended physically and the candidates are not expected to pursue any other course/work during this period.
Contact:
Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research (ILDR), Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Room No. 412, ‘A’ Wing, 4th Floor, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001. Ph. No. 23384379 email: ildr.ld@nic.in.
Official notification:
