What the notice says
supreme-court-crp-internship-2026 is the standing Internship Scheme of the Centre for Research and Planning, Supreme Court of India. The scheme (revised 6 August 2021; hosted PDF dated 22 January 2024) allows the CRP to hire up to 10 interns on a rolling basis throughout the year. There is no fixed last date printed. Apply on forms.gle/NPp6KZpsrtwW5eDz6. The scheme PDF is on the Supreme Court site: cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in CRP internship scheme PDF.
- What the Centre for Research and Planning actually does
- What kind of role this supreme-court-crp-internship-2026 is
- Who should apply — and who should skip
- Dates and fee
- Available positions
- 1. CRP Intern — Unpaid Up to 10
- Educational qualifications
- Selection
- How to prepare (free, official)
- How to apply without getting played
- FAQs
What the Centre for Research and Planning actually does
The Centre for Research and Planning is the Supreme Court of India’s dedicated policy and research unit. It was set up in 2015. It works on judicial reforms, efficiency of the justice system, jurisprudence, and better use of data. Law students placed here help with research notes, drafting support and project work under CRP officers. This is different from a judge’s chamber clerkship and different from the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee internship already listed on this site.
What kind of role this supreme-court-crp-internship-2026 is
Full-time, physical presence at the CRP offices inside the Supreme Court complex in New Delhi. Minimum four weeks. Office hours are 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday and 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays. No remuneration is paid. You cannot take any other assignment (paid or unpaid, part-time or full-time) with any other lawyer or organisation while you are interning. Confidentiality rules continue even after the internship ends.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you are enrolled in a law degree recognised by the Bar Council of India, you will be in the 4th or 5th year of a five-year course or the 3rd year of a three-year course on the exact dates you want to intern, you are below 28 years of age, and you can stay full-time in New Delhi for at least four weeks without taking other work.
Skip if you are in an earlier year, if you have already appeared for your final exams and are no longer an enrolled student on the internship dates, if you are 28 or older, if you need a stipend, if you cannot be physically present every office day, or if you are looking for a chamber clerkship or legal-aid internship instead.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official scheme |
|---|---|
| Apply window | Rolling throughout the year — no fixed last date printed |
| Minimum duration | 4 weeks |
| Maximum duration | Not printed as a hard cap; minimum is four weeks |
| Fee | None printed |
| Stipend | None — “The Supreme Court does not offer any remuneration to interns.” |
Available positions
1. CRP Intern — Unpaid Up to 10
Eligibility criteria
All applicants must be enrolled in a law degree program recognised by the Bar Council of India. All applicants must be either in the 4th or 5th year of a five-year law program or in the 3rd year of a three-year law program on the dates they seek to intern at the CRP. Candidates must be below the age of 28.
No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this notice.
Total vacancies — up to 10 on a rolling basis.
Educational qualifications
| Post | Degree / marks | Experience / extras |
|---|---|---|
| CRP Intern | BCI-recognised law degree programme; 4th or 5th year of 5-year course, or 3rd year of 3-year course, on the internship dates | Age below 28; CV (max 2 pages); SOP 350–500 words; writing sample 1,500–3,000 words |
Selection
- Fill the Google form and upload CV, SOP and writing sample.
- CRP may conduct a telephonic interview if it deems it appropriate in any given case.
- Selected interns work under the Director, Centre for Research and Planning.
How to prepare (free, official)
- Internship Scheme PDF
- CRP page on sci.gov.in
- Query mail printed on the scheme: internships.crp@gmail.com
How to apply without getting played
- Open only the official form: forms.gle/NPp6KZpsrtwW5eDz6.
- Prepare a CV of not more than 2 pages, a 350–500 word statement of purpose, and a 1,500–3,000 word writing sample that shows you can analyse a legal issue.
- Submit the form. There is no application fee. If you do not hear back, the scheme does not set a fixed response time — do not pay any third party claiming to speed up selection.
FAQs
What is the last date?
No fixed last date is printed. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Who can apply?
Enrolled law students (BCI-recognised) who will be in 4th/5th year of a 5-year course or 3rd year of a 3-year course on the internship dates, and who are below 28.
How many vacancies?
Up to 10 interns on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Where do I apply?
forms.gle/NPp6KZpsrtwW5eDz6.
What is the fee?
None printed. No stipend either.
Can final-year students apply?
Yes, if they are still enrolled and match the year rule on the dates of the internship. Students who have already finished and are no longer enrolled on those dates should skip.
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