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      <title>How to apply for NA Parliamentary Internship Programme</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The National Assembly of Pakistan has invited applications for its six-week Parliamentary Internship Programme, commencing in June 2025.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This program has provided young graduates with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in parliamentary operations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a id="eligibility-criteria" href="#eligibility-criteria" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Eligibility criteria&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The eligibility criteria for this is as follows:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Applicants must have completed at least 14 years of education from a Higher Education Commission (HEC)-recognized institution.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Those enrolled in four-year undergraduate programs are eligible after completing two years (or four semesters).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Master’s students may also apply.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Eligible academic backgrounds include: Law, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Commerce, HR, IT, Agriculture, Media Studies, and Social Sciences, among others.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Candidates must have secured at least 60% marks or a CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.0.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The maximum age limit is 30 years.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Students and graduates from remote or underrepresented areas, including: Balochistan, Southern Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu &amp;amp; Kashmir.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a id="work" href="#work" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Work&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Selected interns will work full-time for six weeks, five days a week, for a minimum of eight hours per day.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;They will undergo a 3–5 day orientation at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) in Islamabad.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Interns will be assigned to various departments of the National Assembly.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Participants will gain insight into:
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Legislative research&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Public policy&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Parliamentary procedures&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Interns are expected to maintain at least 85% attendance.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Interns should observe a formal dress code.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Also, they should remain non-partisan during the program.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a id="application-process" href="#application-process" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Application process&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Interested candidates must apply online only.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Required documents include:
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Curriculum Vitae (CV)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Attested CNIC/NICOP copy&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Attested academic transcript or degree&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Photograph&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Internship letter from university&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;No applications will be accepted via email, post, or in person.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Incomplete forms or missing documents will lead to disqualification.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The application deadline is 30 April 2025.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read more&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>The National Assembly of Pakistan has invited applications for its six-week Parliamentary Internship Programme, commencing in June 2025.</strong></p>
<p>This program has provided young graduates with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in parliamentary operations.</p>
<h2><a id="eligibility-criteria" href="#eligibility-criteria" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>Eligibility criteria</h2>
<p>The eligibility criteria for this is as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li>Applicants must have completed at least 14 years of education from a Higher Education Commission (HEC)-recognized institution.</li>
<li>Those enrolled in four-year undergraduate programs are eligible after completing two years (or four semesters).</li>
<li>Master’s students may also apply.</li>
<li>Eligible academic backgrounds include: Law, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Commerce, HR, IT, Agriculture, Media Studies, and Social Sciences, among others.</li>
<li>Candidates must have secured at least 60% marks or a CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.0.</li>
<li>The maximum age limit is 30 years.</li>
<li>Students and graduates from remote or underrepresented areas, including: Balochistan, Southern Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu &amp; Kashmir.</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="work" href="#work" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>Work</h2>
<ul>
<li>Selected interns will work full-time for six weeks, five days a week, for a minimum of eight hours per day.</li>
<li>They will undergo a 3–5 day orientation at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) in Islamabad.</li>
<li>Interns will be assigned to various departments of the National Assembly.</li>
<li>Participants will gain insight into:
<ol>
<li>Legislative research</li>
<li>Public policy</li>
<li>Parliamentary procedures</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Interns are expected to maintain at least 85% attendance.</li>
<li>Interns should observe a formal dress code.</li>
<li>Also, they should remain non-partisan during the program.</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="application-process" href="#application-process" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>Application process</h2>
<ul>
<li>Interested candidates must apply online only.</li>
<li>Required documents include:
<ol>
<li>Curriculum Vitae (CV)</li>
<li>Attested CNIC/NICOP copy</li>
<li>Attested academic transcript or degree</li>
<li>Photograph</li>
<li>Internship letter from university</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>No applications will be accepted via email, post, or in person.</li>
<li>Incomplete forms or missing documents will lead to disqualification.</li>
<li>The application deadline is 30 April 2025.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Read more</strong></p>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
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</blockquote>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
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</blockquote>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
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