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The Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament (LAMP) Fellowship is a unique and an exciting opportunity for young Indians to learn law-making and public policy. LAMP Fellows are mentored by a Member of Parliament (MP) and work full-time with the assigned MP during a given year, starting from the Monsoon session of Parliament till the end of the Budget session. The primary role of a LAMP Fellow is to provide extensive research support to her/his MP for their parliamentary work. This includes drafting parliamentary questions for the MP, preparing the MP’s speeches for zero hour debates, raising matters of public importance, drafting private members’ bills etc.
When Parliament is not in session, LAMP Fellows engage with policy makers, experts from various think-tanks, academicians from several leading universities, and leaders from diverse public policy institutions through participation in workshops on important policy and development issues. LAMP Fellows also participate in field visits during the inter-session period for a practical exposure to governance at the ground level.
LAMP Fellowship provides an opportunity to be mentored by a Member of Parliament for a period of 10-11 months, subject to the Parliamentary calendar. During the course of the Fellowship, the Fellows will get the opportunity to engage with experts from diverse sectors and understand important policy and development issues of the country.
What Are The Details Of The Opportunity?
- Eligibility: Before applying, please make sure that you meet the Fellowship’s eligibility requirements:
- You must have a Bachelor’s degree (in any discipline)
- You must be 25 years or younger (born on or after June 1st, 1998)
- You must be an Indian citizen
- Last date to apply: The application must be submitted no later than 11:45 PM IST on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to avoid last minute technical issues.
- Application Process:
- Things you need to have ready before filling up the form:
- Academic scores/grades (Undergraduate and upwards)
- Details of work experience/internships/ volunteer work
- A 500-word essay justifying your candidature for the LAMP Fellowship
- A 500-word essay analysing any issue and the related policy implications
- The essays should be written in English and in your own words. Any material used in your essays from other sources must be properly cited. Application of candidates who have plagiarized their essays will be summarily rejected.
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- Candidates shortlisted in the first round will be required to take a mandatory online evaluation test on 7 January, 2024 (Sunday).
- Things you need to have ready before filling up the form:
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