MoLE labour internship 2026 — law students, Rs 18,000 stipend, apply on labour.gov.in

MoLE labour internship 2026 is the Internship Programme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The guidelines are file A-50/29/2025-ADMINISTRATION DIVISION-I, dated 25 March 2026, signed by Rahul Sinha, Under Secretary. The work is at Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. A stipend of Rs 18,000 per month is printed for undergraduate interns and Rs 20,000 per month for postgraduate interns, only if performance and attendance are satisfactory. The guidelines do not print one last date for a named batch. They say applications open two months before each batch, on a link to be indicated on labour.gov.in. The guidelines PDF is on the Ministry site: labour.gov.in internship guidelines PDF.

What an internship is, in plain words

An internship is a short, fixed period of work while you are still a student. It is not a job. The Ministry says this seat is temporary. It does not become a claim for a later appointment. You learn how a government office writes notes on labour law. You do not join the Indian Legal Service by finishing this.

What the Ministry of Labour and Employment actually does

The Ministry handles labour and employment policy for the Government of India. The guidelines name three things interns should see: how policy is written, how labour laws and industrial relations work, and how social security schemes are run. The office named on the letterhead is Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. The contact number printed for the Under Secretary is 011-23718922.

What kind of seat this is

This is a full-time, in-person internship at the Ministry in New Delhi. Duration is two to three months from the day you start. The Ministry may extend it up to four months if the project needs it and your work is fine. The programme is offered in two cycles in each financial year. The guidelines do not print the month names of those two cycles. Up to 10 interns may be selected in a batch and placed across wings of the Ministry. No application fee is printed. The Ministry does not give a house, train fare, or food. You arrange your own stay.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply if you are studying LL.B., B.A. LL.B., or LL.M. from a recognised university in India, or a postgraduate degree in Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, Social Work, Statistics, Mass Media, Economics, Public Policy, Information Technology, or a related subject. You must not be more than 30 years of age. You can upload a curriculum vitae, a statement of purpose of not more than 500 words, and a recommendation letter from the Head of Department or Faculty Advisor.

Skip if you are still in Class 12, or in the first year of a five-year law course and have not reached the years the grading table uses. Skip if you cannot stay in New Delhi for two to three months at your own cost. Skip any WhatsApp message that asks for a form fee. The guidelines do not print a fee. Skip a lookalike site. The only host named is labour.gov.in, or a link the Ministry notifies separately.

Dates and fee

Item	On the official guidelines
Guidelines date	25 March 2026, file A-50/29/2025-ADMINISTRATION DIVISION-I
Cycles	Two cycles in each financial year. Month names are not printed.
Apply window	Opens two months before each batch. The form link is to be indicated on labour.gov.in.
Last date of a current batch	Not printed in these guidelines.
Duration	Two to three months, counted from the start day. May be extended up to 4 months.
Fee	No application fee is printed.
Stipend	Rs 18,000 per month for undergraduate interns. Rs 20,000 per month for postgraduate interns. Subject to satisfactory performance and attendance.
Stay and travel	Not provided. Intern pays.

Available positions

1. Intern, Ministry of Labour and Employment — Rs 18,000 or Rs 20,000 a month Up to 10 a batch

Eligibility criteria
Students pursuing LL.B., B.A. LL.B., or LL.M., or postgraduate degrees in Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, Social Work, Statistics, Mass Media, Economics, Public Policy, Information Technology, or related disciplines, from recognised universities or institutions in India. Age not more than 30 years. No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this notice.

Total seats — up to 10 interns per batch. The guidelines do not print a national roster.

Educational qualifications

Who	Degree line printed	Marks weight in the grading table
Research scholar or postgraduate student	Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, Social Work, Statistics, Mass Media, Economics, Public Policy, or related disciplines, India or abroad	Qualification weight 50
Law student, later years	2nd year of LL.B. (3-year course), or 4th year of LL.B. (5-year course)	Qualification weight 40
Earlier law years	Graduation completed plus LL.B. 1st year, or LL.B. 5-year course 3rd year	Qualification weight 30
Marks in last year or last 2 semesters	Above 80 percent or matching grade	Marks weight 50
Marks in last year or last 2 semesters	70 to 80 percent or matching grade	Marks weight 40
Marks in last year or last 2 semesters	Below 70 percent or matching grade	Marks weight 30

What you may actually do

The guidelines list tasks the Ministry may give you. They are legal and policy research on the Labour Codes and the Rules under them; analysis of industrial disputes, case-law trends, and legislative precedents; drafting policy notes, briefs, and internal memoranda; helping with data, impact assessment, and comparative studies on labour reforms; and writing up practices in social security and labour welfare. You work under a Mentor Officer. At the end you submit a final report or paper. A certificate comes only after that report and successful completion.

Selection

1. A Selection Committee set up by the Ministry reads the applications.
2. Selection uses academic performance, relevance of study, and the quality of the statement of purpose.
3. The grading table gives a qualification weight of 50, 40, or 30 by course year, and a marks weight of 50, 40, or 30 for the last year or last two semesters.
4. Before joining, a selected intern must sign a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement.
5. The Ministry can end the internship for poor work, misconduct, or a rule break. Work you write stays the property of the Ministry.

How to prepare (free, official)

• Guidelines PDF dated 25 March 2026
• Ministry of Labour and Employment homepage, where the batch link is to be indicated
• Read the Labour Codes pages on the same Ministry site before you write the 500-word statement of purpose. The guidelines ask for relevance of study.

How to apply without getting played

1. Open only labour.gov.in and use the internship link the Ministry indicates for that batch. The guidelines say online only.
2. Upload a curriculum vitae, a statement of purpose of not more than 500 words, and a recommendation letter from the Head of Department or Faculty Advisor.
3. Do not pay a form fee to a person. No fee is printed.
4. Do not treat a selection mail as a job offer. The guidelines say the internship is not an offer of employment.
5. Plan rent in Delhi yourself. Stay, travel, and food are not provided.

FAQs

What is the last date?
The 25 March 2026 guidelines do not print a last date for a named batch. They say applications open two months before each batch, on a link indicated on labour.gov.in. Check that site for the current cycle. If no link is up, the batch is not open yet.

Who can apply?
Students of LL.B., B.A. LL.B., or LL.M., and postgraduate students in the listed subjects, from a recognised university. Age not more than 30 years.

How many seats?
Up to 10 interns per batch. No category-wise split is printed.

Where do I apply?
Online only, on the link indicated at labour.gov.in.

What is the stipend?
Rs 18,000 per month for undergraduate interns and Rs 20,000 per month for postgraduate interns, if performance and attendance are satisfactory. No house, travel, or food.

Can a first-year law student apply?
The eligibility line says students pursuing LL.B., B.A. LL.B., or LL.M. The grading table gives a lower weight to 1st year LL.B. after graduation, and to 3rd year of a 5-year LL.B. It does not print a bar on first-year students. A Class 12 student is not eligible.

Is this a job?
No. The guidelines say it shall not be construed as an offer of employment or a claim for any future appointment.

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