Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research

The Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research (ILDR) was setup in January, 1989 under the aegis of the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India to scale up the capabilities and availability of trained Legislative Counsel to deal with legislative proposals. Since its inception, ILDR has been imparting theoretical, clinical, practical knowledge as well as offsite training in Legislative Drafting and Research to officers of Central Government Departments, State Government/Union territory Administrations, public institutions and government bodies.

1. Training programme and Capacity Building:
   
   • Appreciation Course: – The Appreciation Course in Legislative Drafting is of fifteen days duration for middle level officers of Central Government Ministries/Departments/Attached/ Subordinate Offices and Central Public Sector Undertakings.
   • Basic Course: – The Basic Course in Legislative Drafting is of three months duration and meant for the middle level officers of the State Governments/Union territory Administrations.
   • Structured Course: – A Structured Course on Legislative Drafting is structured specifically for officers on request from Central Government Departments, State Government/Union territory Administrations, Public Institutions and Government bodies. The venue, duration, faculty and course module for the Structured Course is drawn up and finalised separately on each such Course.
   • Lecture, Workshop or Training Session: – A Lecture, Workshop or Training Session on Legislative Drafting is structured specifically for officers on request from Central Government Departments, State Government/Union territory Administrations, Public Institutions and Government bodies. The venue, duration, faculty and topic for a Lecture, Workshop or Training Session is drawn up and finalised separately on each such Session. ILDR may undertake a Lecture, Workshop or Training Session alongwith any other institution or law schools.
   • Conference, Seminars and Webinars for Legislative Department: ILDR conceives and executes conferences, seminars and webinars on various topics for the Legislative Department alongwith the concerned section(s) and administrative support teams of the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice of the Government of India. The venue, duration, resource persons and topic for each conference, seminar or webinar is drawn up and finalised separately on each such conferences, seminars and webinars.
2. Internship/Fellowships & Research Initiatives:
   
   • Internship/Fellowship: – The ILDR offers Internship/Fellowship to deserving candidates to motivate, create interest in legislative drafting skills and secure knowledge about the nature and working of the Legislative Department. ILDR selects candidates for internships/fellowships on need based basis. The candidates selected for Internship/Fellowship shall not be entitled for any remuneration and will be subject to code of conduct and confidentiality of Legislative Department.
   • Research Initiatives: – ILDR undertakes Research Initiatives for Central Government Departments, State Government/Union territory Administrations, public institutions and government bodies. For this purpose, ILDR also undertakes Research Initiative alongwith any other institution or law schools on need based basis in the areas of:
     • socio legal study & field research;
     • publication of papers, journals and research reports;
     • application of laws in the various phases of social economic and political life;
     • methods and methodology of research in the context of legal science, legal system and law reforms;
     • creating resource pools, research labs and sharing of resources on a need to need basis.
3. Legal literacy and awareness initiatives :

ILDR supports and undertakes Legal awareness initiatives alongwith institutions, bar associations and law schools including workshops, symposiums, lecture series, nukkad natak’s, stage play, training programs, workshops, seminars, community halts and other social services initiatives, etc.

4. ILDR Faculty :

The Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research consists of Departmental faculty and visiting/expert faculty. For list of faculty click here

1. 34th Basic Course in Legislative Drafting from 29th July, 2024 to 25th October, 2024 .
2. Voluntary Internship Scheme for Law Students.