5 summer internships at the country’s top IITs you can apply for in 2024

In 2024, several prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will be offering summer internship opportunities across various fields. These programmes provide students with invaluable hands-on experience and exposure to cutting-edge research and development. Here are five notable summer internships at the country's top IITs that you should watch out for.
The IITM Summer Fellowship Programme is a two-month opportunity with a stipend, aimed at fostering a deeper understanding and passion for high-quality academic research among aspiring Engineering, Management, Sciences, and Humanities students. Participants will engage in a focussed summer project at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
Candidates have to be in the 3rd year of B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engineering) or the 3rd or 4th year of an Integrated M.E./M.Tech. program, or in the 1st year of an ME/M.Tech/M.Sc./M.A or MBA program. Applicants should have an exceptional academic record, with a focus on high ranks in university examinations. Additionally, they are encouraged to highlight their achievements, such as papers presented at seminars, projects completed, participation in design contests, and rankings in Mathematics Olympiads, along with any other awards or distinctions received.
The programme is scheduled to run from 22nd May 2024 to 21st July 2024, with some flexibility in the schedule to accommodate students' needs.
Participants will receive a stipend of Rs. 6000/- per month for a maximum period of 2 months.
The deadline for online submissions is 31-03-2024 at 5:00 pm.
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The IITB Research Internship Award offers a valuable educational and professional research experience. These awards are tailored for specific research projects, with project details provided to candidates for them to choose projects aligned with their interests. This approach allows candidates to prepare thoroughly for a rigorous selection procedure. The number of interns will correspond to the number of available projects, ensuring a focused and meaningful experience for each participant.
Candidates should be enrolled in the second year of a Master's programme or the third/fourth year of a Bachelor's programme. The field of study should align with the project requirements specified by IIT Bombay Faculty (Internship Guide). Their ranking should be among the top 10% of students in all previous academic years within your discipline at your College/University/Institute. A certificate from the Principal (in the prescribed format) verifying this achievement must be submitted during the application process. Candidates should have full-time student status at the time of application and throughout the duration of the internship. If their academic calendar requires them to submit a partial project report before the completion of the internship (e.g., in April for an internship ending in June), they must obtain prior consent from the Internship Guide. Students should be able to commit to full-time work for the duration of the internship. Part-time internships are not permitted. They must submit a certificate confirming that there are no coursework requirements during the internship period at the time of application.
The internship will last for a period of four to six months, scheduled between December and June.
A fixed stipend of Rs. 15,000/- per month will be provided.
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This internship programme will tentatively start from 15^th May. The last date to apply is 10^th March.
Only non-IIT Hyderabad students are eligible for the SURE programme. Prospective candidates should:

Stipend:

Each intern will receive a total stipend of Rs. 15,000 for the entire duration of 2 months. For internships lasting one-and-a-half months, the stipend will be Rs. 10,000. For internships lasting one month, the stipend will be Rs. 7,500 per month.
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IIT Kanpur Summer Internship 2024 (SURGE 2024)

The Students-Undergraduate Research Graduate Excellence (SURGE) programme at IIT Kanpur is an internship programme administered by the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE). Launched on 8 May 2006 by Professor Sanjay G. Dhande, the then Director of IIT Kanpur, SURGE has expanded over the years, offering increasing research opportunities to aspiring scholars.

Eligibility:

This programme allows non-IITK Indian students with a CPI of 6 or higher to apply for a summer internship at IIT Kanpur. The eligibility criteria for non-IITK students at the start of the internship are as follows:

• Completed 3rd year of B.Tech/BE/B-Arch/BS programs
• Completed 3rd year of a five-year degree program (4th year completed)
• Completed 2nd year of B.Sc/B.A. programs
• Completed 1st year of M.Sc. 2-Year programs

Duration:

The SURGE program will run for approximately 8 weeks, tentatively scheduled from 10th May, 2024, to 12th July, 2024.

Stipend:

Exceptional research in Engineering under the SURGE program will be rewarded with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- along with a commendation certificate.

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IIT Delhi Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Programme

IIT Delhi offers the prestigious Summer Research Fellowship Programme, providing outstanding undergraduate students with the chance to undertake innovative research and development projects under the guidance of IIT Delhi faculty. Eligible applicants are students from various engineering institutes in India or abroad, excluding IITs, who rank within the top ten in their respective programs/branches. Students from IITs are not eligible to apply.

Eligibility:

Undergraduate students, excluding those from IITs, who have completed at least two years of study in an engineering degree program and rank within the top ten in their respective programs, are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

Duration:

The Fellowship work can be done in a period of 8-12 weeks which can be availed of during at the most two visits.

Stipend:

The fellowship includes travel expenses (Train-Sleeper class) within the country, to and from IIT Delhi, accommodation at IIT Delhi during the visit(s), including boarding and lodging in the Institute hostels, fellowship amount of Rs. 500/- per week.
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