Details of the Organization

Competition is the best means of ensuring that the ‘Common Man’ or ‘Aam Aadmi’ has access to the broadest range of goods and services at the most competitive prices. With increased competition, producers will have maximum incentive to innovate and specialize. 

This would result in reduced costs and wider choices for consumers. Fair competition in the market is essential to achieve this objective. Our goal is to create and sustain fair competition in the economy that will provide a ‘level playing field’ to the producers and make the markets work for the welfare of the consumers.

The Competition Act

The Competition Act, 2002, as amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007, follows the philosophy of modern competition laws. The Act prohibits anti-competitive agreements, and abuse of dominant position by enterprises and regulates combinations (acquisition, acquiring of control and M&A), which cause or are likely to cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition within India.

Competition Commission of India

The objectives of the Act are sought to be achieved through the Competition Commission of India, which the Central Government has established with effect from 14th October 2003. CCI consists of a Chairperson and 6 Members appointed by the Central Government.

It is the duty of the Commission to eliminate practices having adverse effects on competition, promote and sustain competition, protect the interests of consumers and ensure freedom of trade in the markets of India.

The Commission is also required to give an opinion on competition issues on a reference from a statutory authority established under any law, undertake competition advocacy, create public awareness and impart training on competition issues.

Details of the Job/Internship

Objective

• To familiarize interested and willing students with the provisions of the Competition Act and its applications.
• It is neither a job nor an assurance of a job in the Competition Commission of India.

Scheme of Internship

• There will be a short induction programme on provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 on the 1st day of the Internship.
• Each month there will be up to 15 interns. However, it may be relaxed for a particular month when more applicants with good research topics on Competition Law are available.
• The internship is a full-time programme and hence interns are required to observe the working hours of the Commission.
• Any absence during working hours may result in an extension of the period of internship without any honorarium. The internship may be discontinued at any time without payment of any honorarium if the performance of the intern is not found satisfactory or the intern is absent without the authorization of the guide.
• Certificates will be issued to the interns on successful completion of their internship.

Other Information

• Interns will be provided with minimum logistic support i.e., office space with intercom and computer facilities.
• Interns will work on the premises of the Commission and may utilize its library.
• The competent authority or nominee of the institution or referee recommending the candidature for the internship is expected to be available for interactions with the Commission if need be.
• Interns are required to give an undertaking prior to joining the internship programme that:
  • “She/He does not possess a placement for job/employment” and
  • “She/He shall strictly maintain full confidentiality and secrecy of any information/matter relating to the Competition Commission of India.”
• The study outcome during the internship will remain the intellectual property of the Commission and interns cannot use it without prior approval of the Commission.
• The above requirements for the internship can be relaxed by the Chairperson, of the Competition Commission of India.

Role and Responsibilities

Selected interns will be deputed to various divisions of the Commission in different batches where work will be allocated to them under the guidance/supervision of officer(s) assigned to them by the Divisional Head(s). 

At the end of the internship, each intern shall make a presentation on the work done by her/him during the period of internship failing which no certificate and stipend will be released. 

Interns are expected to maintain discipline, punctuality and integrity, noncompliance whereof shall result in termination of the internship.

Eligibility

• Applicable to Indian Nationals only.
• The internship is open to students from recognized Institutions and Universities with exposure to Competition Law.
• Students with a placement in hand are not eligible.

Education Qualification

• The second and third year of the Bachelor’s degree in Law (3-year course after graduation) or
• The fourth and final year of the five-year integrated course in Law and students who have taken the 3rd year exam and are entering the 4th year.
• LLM

Salary/Stipend

15000

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Delhi

City

New Delhi

Address

9th Floor, Office Block - 1, Kidwai Nagar (East), New Delhi: 110023, India

Application and Registration Details

• The internship is normally for a period of one month, commencing on the 1st working day of the month.
• However, applicants desirous of pursuing internships for 2-3 calendar months can also apply with due recommendation of the respective universities/colleges/institution for the period applied for.

Application Details

• The application must contain recommendations from competent authority from the academic institution, where the candidate is pursuing her/his studies. Applications received without recommendations will not be entertained.
• Applicants are required to submit a ‘Statement of Purpose’ in about 200 words broadly covering a brief introduction of the topic and objectives of the study.

Dates to Remember

The application should reach by the 1st of the preceding month to the month for which the application is intended to be made e.g. for Dec 2016 application should reach by 1st Nov 2016.