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Are you interested in judicial reforms, public policy, and understanding the practical functioning of India’s court systems? The Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP), a premier independent public policy think tank (formerly Brookings India), is inviting applications for research internships under its prestigious “The Pendency Lab.” Supervised by Shubho Roy, this interdisciplinary program focuses on court management, government litigation, procedural design, and the digitization of judicial systems. The internship offers a monthly stipend of ₹10,000 and is primarily based under a hybrid framework at Shiv Nadar University School of Law in Chennai. If you possess strong qualitative or quantitative research skills, clear writing abilities, and a background in law, economics, or public policy, review the institutional criteria below to apply before the deadline.
Internship Details
| Details | Information |
| About Organisation | The Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) is an independent, Indian public policy think tank conducting in-depth research on economic growth, sustainability, and foreign policy. |
| About the Internship | Joining ‘The Pendency Lab’ to work on an ongoing knowledge-building exercise focused on tracking judicial delays and evaluating institutional interventions on India’s court efficiency. |
| Eligibility | Candidates with strong research/writing skills and an interest in public policy. Particularly suited for master’s level economics students or advanced undergraduate law/governance applicants. |
| Work Profile | Conducting qualitative and quantitative policy research, data collection, analytical review of court frameworks, and drafting syntheses for formal research outputs. |
| Duration | 2 Months (Extendable up to 3 months; June – August 2026) |
| Date of Joining | June 2026 |
| Mode | Preferably Hybrid (Remote arrangements may be considered for exceptional candidates) |
| Stipend | ₹10,000 per month |
| No of Vacancies | Not Specified |
| Location | Chennai (Shiv Nadar University School of Law campus) |
| Last Date to Apply | 1 June 2026 (Applications reviewed on a rolling basis) ⏳ |
| Perks | Monthly Stipend, Certificate of Internship, High-impact Public Policy Exposure |
| Application Procedure | Email your Resume and a brief Cover Letter explaining your interest to pendencylab@csep.org. Use the subject line: “Application for Pendency Lab Internship”. |
| Contact Information | pendencylab@csep.org |
| Official Link | N/A |
