IIT Bombay is inviting applications for its Research Internship Awards (Jan-June 2026).
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) offers research internship opportunities to eligible students for early exposure to Research and Development (R&D) in Science, Technology, and emerging areas. This full-time internship is awarded to bright students each academic year for challenging projects proposed by IIT Bombay faculty. Interns are selected based on their academic records and performance in interviews conducted by faculty members. The Internship 2025-26 will run for a duration of four to six months, from January to July 2026.
The application process consists of an online application to be submitted through this webpage. A link to appropriate forms will be available here when the application process begins. Please read the description and eligibility criteria carefully before filling the application form.
Statement of purpose (500 words) describing your interest in research and how diversity and this opportunity would advance your goals. Applications for internship must be accompanied by a statement of purpose answering questions such as: Why is an applicant interested in a particular project? What specific background, skills, and experience does an applicant have for the project? What is the applicant's long term career plan? What role does this project play in it? What role does an internship at IITB play in the career plan? This list is only illustrative and the applicants are encouraged to think beyond these questions while writing their statement of purpose.
Uploading Document : Which specifies that you are among the top 20% in the previous year in your discipline in the College / University / Institute. A certificate from the Principal (in the prescribed format) to this effect will have to be submitted at the time of applying.
