PRS LAMP Fellowship 2020-21 : Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament
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Organisation : PRS Legislative Research Institute
Fellowship Name : LAMP Fellowship 2020-21 (Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament)
Applicable For : Bachelor’s degree students
Applicable State/UTs : All Over India
Website : http://www.prsindia.org/lamp
PRS LAMP Fellowship
PRS Legislative Research Institute invites applications for LAMP Fellowship for the year 2020-21.
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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.
Objective
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.
Eligibility
** LAMP Fellowship is open to candidates who are 25 years of age or below.
** Candidate must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in any academic discipline.
** Only Indian citizens are eligible for the LAMP Fellowship.
How to Apply?
Applications to LAMP Fellowship 2020-21 will commence early January 2020. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to know the latest updates.
Selection Criteria
Candidates from all academic backgrounds are welcome to apply. Candidates must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in any academic discipline and should be 25 years of age or below.
Previous LAMP Fellows come from diverse academic backgrounds with Bachelor or Master’s degrees in Engineering, Law, Economics, Pure Sciences, Literature, Journalism, Political Science, Commerce etc.
FAQs
1. What is the exact duration of the fellowship?
The Fellowship starts from the middle of June every year with a rigorous 1-month long training.
The Fellows will be assigned to their respective Member of Parliament during the Monsoon session of Parliament and will continue to work with the MP till the end of the Budget session the following year.
2. I am not an Indian citizen, but I hold a PIO/OCI card. Am I eligible for the LAMP Fellowship?
The Fellowship is open to Indian citizens only. “Indian citizen” implies someone holding an Indian passport or eligible to hold one. Individuals holding PIO/OCI cards are not eligible for the LAMP Fellowship.
3. Is work experience desirable to be a LAMP Fellow?
Work experience is not an essential criteria to become a LAMP Fellow. However, due to the nature of work a LAMP Fellow undertakes, previous work experience and exposure to a professional work environment might equip LAMP Fellows better to work more effectively with an MP.
4. Are candidates with Master’s degrees preferred?
The only essential criteria is that candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any academic discipline. Candidates with Master’s degrees are welcome to apply, but will not have an advantage over other candidates.
Similarly, the LAMP Fellowship does not give preference to any particular academic discipline.
5. Will I receive a stipend during the Fellowship?
Yes. LAMP Fellows receive a stipend of Rs. 20,000 per month during the course of the Fellowship.