The National Assembly of Pakistan has invited applications for its six-week Parliamentary Internship Programme, commencing in June 2025.

This program has provided young graduates with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in parliamentary operations.

Eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for this is as follows:

• Applicants must have completed at least 14 years of education from a Higher Education Commission (HEC)-recognized institution.
• Those enrolled in four-year undergraduate programs are eligible after completing two years (or four semesters).
• Master’s students may also apply.
• Eligible academic backgrounds include: Law, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Commerce, HR, IT, Agriculture, Media Studies, and Social Sciences, among others.
• Candidates must have secured at least 60% marks or a CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.0.
• The maximum age limit is 30 years.
• Students and graduates from remote or underrepresented areas, including: Balochistan, Southern Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

Work

• Selected interns will work full-time for six weeks, five days a week, for a minimum of eight hours per day.
• They will undergo a 3–5 day orientation at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) in Islamabad.
• Interns will be assigned to various departments of the National Assembly.
• Participants will gain insight into:
  1. Legislative research
  2. Public policy
  3. Parliamentary procedures
• Interns are expected to maintain at least 85% attendance.
• Interns should observe a formal dress code.
• Also, they should remain non-partisan during the program.

Application process

• Interested candidates must apply online only.
• Required documents include:
  1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  2. Attested CNIC/NICOP copy
  3. Attested academic transcript or degree
  4. Photograph
  5. Internship letter from university
• No applications will be accepted via email, post, or in person.
• Incomplete forms or missing documents will lead to disqualification.
• The application deadline is 30 April 2025.

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