Chennai - The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has officially opened registrations for its Summer Fellowship Programme (SFP) 2026, aimed at providing meritorious non-IIT students with an opportunity to gain hands-on research experience at one of India’s premier technical institutions.

The two-month internship programme will be conducted on campus from May 18 to July 17, 2026. Selected candidates will work closely with IIT Madras faculty members on research projects and laboratory tasks across a wide range of disciplines, including engineering, sciences, humanities, and management. Participants will receive a monthly stipend of ₹15,000, subject to programme guidelines.

The fellowship is open to non-IIT students pursuing the third year of undergraduate programmes such as BE, BTech, BSc Engineering, or a three-year BSc with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Students in the third or fourth year of integrated or dual-degree master’s programmes (ME, MTech, MSc), as well as first-year MSc, MA, and MBA students with strong academic records, are also eligible to apply.

Internns selected under the program will assist in experiments, simulations, data analysis and literature reviews, while also participating in seminar, presenting findings and contributing to project reports.The initiative aims to nurture research aptitude and expose students to institutional research culture and interdisciplinary collaborations. 

Applicants are required to complete the online registration through the official Summer Fellowship portal, upload a consolidated PDF of academic certificate and mark sheets from class 10 onwards, a passport-size photograph, Aadhaar card, category certificate(if applicable) and a bonafide student letter signed by the Head of Institution. A non-refundable registration fee of  ₹100 applicable.

The last date to apply is March 2, 2026, at 5:00 pm, and late submissions will not be accepted. IIT Madras has advised interested candidates to review eligibility criteria carefully and apply well before the deadline.

The Summer Fellowship Programme continues to be a sought-after initiative, offering students a rare opportunity to engage with leading researchers, build practical skills, and explore future pathways in research and higher education.

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