About NIDAN Centre for Legal and Policy Research
NIDAN Centre for Legal and Policy Research is a think tank dedicated to policy research across evolving areas of law. Its areas of focus include Alternative Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property Rights, Constitutional Law, Competition Law, and Governance.
The Centre aims to bridge legal scholarship and actionable policy insight by producing research that is academically rigorous and relevant to India’s legal and regulatory landscape.
About the Internship
The Competition Law Research Internship (CLMRI) is a research-driven programme for emerging scholars and policy enthusiasts interested in the intersection of competition law, markets, and regulation.
Interns will contribute to high-impact research papers and policy publications under the Competition Law & Market Regulation (CLMR) Project, a multidisciplinary research initiative examining the future of competition governance and market regulation in India and globally.
Roles and Responsibilities
Selected interns will be required to undertake the following responsibilities:
Conduct structured legal and policy research on competition law and market regulation, including anticompetitive agreements, abuse of dominance, merger control, digital markets and platform regulation, algorithmic collusion, and the interface between competition law, intellectual property, and data.
Contribute substantively to the Competition Law & Market Regulation (CLMR) Project.
Analyse legislative developments, Competition Commission of India orders, NCLAT and Supreme Court decisions, policy papers, regulatory frameworks, and international best practices.
Assist in drafting, reviewing, and refining research papers, policy briefs, and scholarly publications in accordance with the Centre’s publication standards.
Eligibility
Students pursuing a 5-year integrated LL.B. course from the second year onwards.
Students pursuing a 3-year LL.B. course.
Students pursuing an LL.M.
Duration
The internship will be held from Nov 1 to Nov 30, 2026.
Mode and Location
The internship will be conducted remotely/virtually.
Salary / Stipend
This is an unpaid internship.
How to Apply?
Candidates are required to prepare the following documents and complete the application form:
Updated CV.
Writing sample on “SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Amendment Regulations, 2025”. The writing sample must adhere to the editorial standards of NIDAN Centre for Legal and Policy Research, as notified on its editorial policy webpage.
Applicants must fill in their details in the Google Form for their applications to be considered, subject to review.
Important Dates
Internship period: Nov 1–30, 2026.
Contact Details
Email: nidanpolicy@gmail.com