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 with actionable policy insights by producing academically rigorous research relevant to India's legal and regulatory landscape.
About the Competition Law Research Internship
The Competition Law Research Internship (CLMRI) 2026 is a research-oriented programme for emerging scholars and policy enthusiasts interested in the intersection of competition law, markets and regulation.
Interns will contribute to research papers and policy publications under the Competition Law & Market Regulation (CLMR) Project, a multidisciplinary initiative examining the future of competition governance and market regulation in India and globally.
Eligibility Criteria
The internship is open to:
Students pursuing a five-year integrated LL.B. programme from the second year onwards.
Students pursuing a three-year LL.B. programme.
Students pursuing an LL.M. programme.
Roles and Responsibilities
Selected interns will be expected to:
Conduct structured legal and policy research on competition law and market regulation.
Research anticompetitive agreements, abuse of dominance, merger control, digital markets, platform regulation and algorithmic collusion.
Examine the intersection of competition law with intellectual property and data.
Contribute 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.
Duration and Mode
The internship will run from 1 November to 30 November 2026, for a total duration of one month. It will be conducted entirely remotely/virtually.
Stipend
The internship is unpaid.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates must prepare the following documents:
Updated CV.
Writing sample on the topic “SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Amendment Regulations, 2025”. The sample must comply with the editorial standards of NIDAN Centre for Legal and Policy Research, as notified on its editorial policy webpage.
Applicants must complete the Google application form for their applications to be considered, subject to review.
Contact Email: nidanpolicy@gmail.com
Important Dates
Internship period: 1 November – 30 November 2026.