What the notice says
NCW internship January March 2027 follows the revised guidelines issued by the National Commission for Women on 4 August 2026, File No. 01/05004/2/2021-NCW (A). The portal on ncw.gov.in stays open through the year. For the January–March 2027 quarter the cut-off is the 10th of the preceding month, which is 10 December 2026. The order itself is here: NCW internship guidelines PDF, 4 August 2026. The October–December 2026 quarter already had its cut-off on 10 September 2026, so do not treat that block as open.
- What the National Commission for Women actually does
- What kind of seat this is
- Who should apply — and who should skip
- Dates and fee
- Available positions
- 1. Scheme A — 30 days, in person ₹5,000 for the period
- 2. Scheme B — 2 months, in person ₹10,000 per month
- 3. Scheme C — 30 days, virtual ₹2,000 for the period
- Educational qualifications
- Selection
- How to prepare (free, official)
- How to apply without getting played
- FAQs
What the National Commission for Women actually does
NCW was set up under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. The 4 August order says its work includes reviewing legal safeguards for women, recommending changes, taking up grievances, and advising the government on policy that affects women. Interns are taken so students see that file work, not so the Commission can hire them later. The office address on the order is Plot No. 21, Jasola Institutional Area, New Delhi 110025.
If you are not selected for one quarter, you apply again for the next. A previous rejection does not carry forward.
What kind of seat this is
Three schemes sit in the same order. Scheme A is 30 days in person, stipend ₹5,000 for the period. Scheme B is two months in person, stipend ₹10,000 per month. Scheme C is virtual, 30 days, stipend ₹2,000. No TA, no DA, and no accommodation on any scheme. You bring your own laptop. Physical interns need at least 90 percent attendance. You keep a daily diary. A certificate comes only after you submit the paper or report and it is evaluated as satisfactory. Work you produce belongs to NCW. You are not an employee. Stipend is not paid if you work less than the scheme period, if the work is not satisfactory, or if you break the terms.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply for Scheme A if you are in the first year of a 3-year LL.B., or the third year of a 5-year LL.B., or the first year of a postgraduate course in Sociology, Social Work, Women Studies or Gender Studies, and you have at least 60 percent from Class XII onwards in each semester.
Apply for Scheme B if you are in the second year of a 3-year LL.B., or the fourth or fifth year of BA LL.B., BBA LL.B. or B.Sc. LL.B., or the second year of a postgraduate course in Social Sciences, Social Work, Women Studies, Gender Studies or Psychology (including Clinical, Counselling or Applied), or you are in LLM, M.Phil or Ph.D., with the same 60 percent rule.
Scheme C uses the eligibility of Scheme A or Scheme B. It is the virtual block.
Skip if any semester from Class XII is below 60 percent, if you wanted the October–December 2026 quarter (that cut-off has passed), if you cannot keep 90 percent attendance on a physical scheme, or if a page asks for a fee. The order does not print a fixed seat count. The Chairperson decides how many interns are taken, and can relax a condition on merits.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official order |
|---|---|
| Guidelines date | 4 August 2026 |
| Quarters | January–March, April–June, July–September, October–December |
| Cut-off | 10th of the month before the quarter |
| January–March 2027 cut-off | 10 December 2026 |
| October–December 2026 cut-off | 10 September 2026 (closed) |
| Portal | Open through the year; pick the 3-month block on the form |
| Fee | No fee printed |
Available positions
1. Scheme A — 30 days, in person ₹5,000 for the period
Eligibility criteria
First-year students of a 3-year LL.B., or third-year students of a 5-year LL.B., or first-year postgraduate students of Sociology, Social Work, Women Studies or Gender Studies. Minimum 60 percent from Class XII onwards in each semester. No TA, DA or accommodation. Own laptop. Letter of recommendation from the Head of the Institution or authorised signatory may be uploaded. Daily diary. Minimum 90 percent attendance. Confidentiality declaration.
2. Scheme B — 2 months, in person ₹10,000 per month
Eligibility criteria
Second year of a 3-year LL.B.; or fourth or fifth year of BA LL.B., BBA LL.B. or B.Sc. LL.B.; or second-year postgraduate student in Social Sciences, Social Work, Women Studies, Gender Studies, or Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology or Applied Psychology; or students pursuing LLM, M.Phil or Ph.D. Same 60 percent rule from Class XII in each semester. Same attendance, laptop, diary and no-stay rules as Scheme A.
3. Scheme C — 30 days, virtual ₹2,000 for the period
Eligibility criteria
Either Scheme A or Scheme B eligibility. Stipend ₹2,000 for 30 days. The 90 percent attendance line is printed for physical internship. Virtual students still sign the confidentiality declaration and keep the daily diary.
No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this notice. The Chairperson decides the maximum number of interns under all schemes.
Educational qualifications
| Scheme | Degree line | Marks and extras |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1st year of 3-year LL.B., or 3rd year of 5-year LL.B., or 1st year PG in Sociology, Social Work, Women Studies or Gender Studies | 60% from Class XII in each semester; recommendation letter may be uploaded |
| B | 2nd year of 3-year LL.B.; 4th/5th year integrated law; 2nd year listed PG; LLM, M.Phil or Ph.D. | Same 60% rule |
| C | Scheme A or Scheme B eligibility | Virtual, 30 days, ₹2,000 |
Selection
- Online proforma on the NCW portal. Indicate the quarter and the duration inside that three-month block.
- 50 percent weight on the percentage obtained, 50 percent on the statement of purpose uploaded with the form.
- NCW tries to place you near the dates you ask for. If that is not possible, it may offer other dates.
- If you are not picked, apply again for the next quarter. The old form does not roll over.
How to prepare (free, official)
- Revised guidelines, 4 August 2026
- NCW website for the internship proforma
- National Commission for Women Act, 1990, on the India Code site, if you want the statute behind the office before you write the statement of purpose
How to apply without getting played
- Use only ncw.gov.in. The order spells the portal as the Commission site. Do not pay an agent.
- Pick January–March 2027 if you are applying after 10 September 2026. October–December is past the cut-off.
- Upload the recommendation letter and the statement of purpose. Keep mark-sheets that show 60 percent in each semester from Class XII.
- Submit by 10 December 2026 for that quarter. Save the acknowledgement.
FAQs
What is the last date?
10 December 2026 for the January–March 2027 quarter. The portal itself stays open, but each quarter has that 10th-of-the-previous-month cut-off.
Who can apply?
Scheme A is early-year law and first-year named PG. Scheme B is later-year law, second-year named PG, and LLM, M.Phil or Ph.D. Everyone needs 60 percent from Class XII in each semester.
How many vacancies?
Not printed as a number. The Chairperson decides the maximum.
Where do I apply?
ncw.gov.in.
What is the fee and stipend?
No fee is printed. Scheme A pays ₹5,000 for 30 days, Scheme B pays ₹10,000 a month for two months, Scheme C pays ₹2,000 for 30 virtual days. No stay, no TA.
Can final-year students apply?
Yes on Scheme B if you are in the fourth or fifth year of integrated law, or the second year of a 3-year LL.B., and the 60 percent rule holds. First-year 3-year LL.B. and third-year 5-year LL.B. sit in Scheme A, not Scheme B.
Other open government internship notes are on the AAG Legal internships board.