What the notice says
ILDR legislative department internship 2026 is a full-time physical internship at the Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice. The scheme does not print one closing date. It says the filled form and documents must go by speed post at least one month before the date you want to start. An advance copy can go to the email in the scheme. For a start in December 2026, that means the packet should reach ILDR by early November. Official scheme PDF: ILDR Internship Scheme. The department page that hosts the scheme is Internship/Fellowships on legislative.gov.in.
Legislative drafting is the work of writing a Bill so that a court, a ministry and a citizen can read the same sentence and mean the same thing. ILDR, set up in 1989, trains people for that work. This seat is not a court clerkship and it does not pay.
What ILDR legislative department internship 2026 actually is
The Institute says it uses the internship to build interest in legislative drafting, legal research and training across law, policy and regulation. You sit in Shastri Bhawan. Hours printed on the scheme are 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. unless the controlling officer permits otherwise. You sign a daily attendance register in the ILDR section. Dress is formal. The scheme calls this a full-time internship. You are not expected to pursue any other course or work during the period.
Duration starts from the date of joining. The printed band is one month, and it can go up to three months, as the Competent Authority decides. It can be renewed for one more term of either length. No seat total is printed. Selection is need-based.
Who should apply, and who should skip
Apply if you are a student of a 5-year integrated LL.B., a 3-year LL.B., or a 3-year B.A. (Law) course, and you can be in New Delhi on every working day of the stretch you ask for. The form asks your current year, year-wise marks, whether legislative drafting or legal research is part of your curriculum, moot-court details, and a 50-word reason for joining ILDR. The scheme does not print a minimum percentage, a year-of-study cut-off, or an age cap. Do not add a cut-off that a coaching page invented.
Skip if you need a stipend. Paragraph 4.1 says no remuneration, allowance or expense shall be paid or reimbursed, and ILDR takes on no employment liability. Skip if you cannot get a character certificate from your Head, Principal or Dean, or from a First Class Magistrate or a First Class Gazetted Officer. Skip if you cannot carry a Police Clearance Certificate on joining day for the entry pass. Skip if a WhatsApp handle asks for a fee to “arrange” this seat. The scheme prints no application fee.
Dates and fee
| Item | Printed on the ILDR Internship Scheme |
|---|---|
| Single last date | Not printed. Send the form at least one month before the proposed start |
| Duration | One month, up to three months, as decided by the Competent Authority; renewable for one more term |
| Hours | 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., unless the controlling officer permits otherwise |
| Fee | None printed |
| Stipend | None. No allowance or expense is reimbursed |
| Certificate rule | 90 percent attendance of working days is mandatory |
| Apply | Speed post of the original form, plus advance copy to ildr.ld@nic.in |
Available positions
1. ILDR intern — unpaid, need-based intake
Eligibility criteria
Students of law in a 5-year integrated LL.B. course, a 3-year LL.B. course, or a 3-year B.A. (Law) course. Application is Annexure-A of the scheme, filled in block letters, with a detailed CV. A character certificate in Annexure-B must travel with the form. Eligible candidates may also be nominated by the Secretary, Legislative Department, on the recommendation of the Course Director (ILDR) or otherwise. Incomplete and late applications are not considered.
No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this scheme.
Educational qualifications
| Seat | Course printed on the scheme |
|---|---|
| ILDR intern | 5-year integrated LL.B.; 3-year LL.B.; 3-year B.A. (Law). Current year and year-wise marks are asked on Annexure-A. A minimum percentage is not printed. |
How selection works
ILDR selects on a need basis. Selection needs approval of the Competent Authority. That decision is final. ILDR may revise the scheme when it finds it necessary. There is no printed written test or interview round. On joining you sign an undertaking on the code of conduct. You may be given study, research or other work connected to the Department. Material you prepare is the property of the Department.
Confidentiality is strict. You must not disclose confidential information. Access to classified files, and to some rooms, can be restricted. A breach is tied to legal consequences in the jurisdiction of Delhi only. The Department may end the internship at any time without giving reasons. If you want to leave early, you must give prior written intimation.
Library use is for reference only. Borrowing of books or journals is not extended to interns. You submit a weekly progress report, and a complete report of work done at the end. A certificate issues only on satisfactory completion, and only if attendance is at least 90 percent of working days. Below that, no certificate.
Free official links
- ILDR Internship Scheme PDF — purpose, Annexure-A and Annexure-B
- Legislative Department — India Code and department notices
- Other internship notices on AAG Legal
How to apply
- Download the scheme PDF and fill Annexure-A yourself in block letters. Attach a detailed CV.
- Get Annexure-B, the character certificate, signed by your Head, Principal or Dean, or by a First Class Magistrate or a First Class Gazetted Officer.
- Write the 50-word reason on the form. Name a real drafting interest. Empty praise wastes the line.
- Send the original form and documents by speed post to ILDR, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Room No. 412, A Wing, 4th Floor, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110001, at least one month before your proposed start.
- Send an advance copy to ildr.ld@nic.in. Queries: phone 23384379.
- If selected, carry the original form, supporting originals, and a Police Clearance Certificate on joining day for the entry pass.
- Do not pay a portal fee. None is printed. This internship is not a job offer.
FAQs
Is there a last date for ILDR legislative department internship 2026? No single last date is printed. The form must reach at least one month before the date you propose to start. Incomplete and late applications are rejected.
Is it paid? No. The scheme says no remuneration, allowance or expense shall be paid or reimbursed.
Who can apply? Students of a 5-year integrated LL.B., a 3-year LL.B., or a 3-year B.A. (Law). A marks cut-off and an age limit are not printed.
How long is it? One month, up to three months, as the Competent Authority decides. It can be renewed for one more term.
What attendance do I need for the certificate? 90 percent of working days. Below that, the scheme says the certificate will not be issued.
Where do I send the form? Speed post to Room No. 412, A Wing, 4th Floor, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110001, and an advance copy to ildr.ld@nic.in. Phone 23384379.