The SURGE program is opened to UG students from SAARC countries (NEPAL & BHUTAN). Under this category, a maximum of 04 students from SAARC countries are allowed to participate in the SURGE program for the upcoming summer of 2024 internship. The students selected under this category are eligible for a scholarship of Rs. 12,500/-. Administrative charges and travel expenses (upto Rs. 10,000/- (maximum) or as per actual) are also reimbursed.
About the Programme
- Closing of Online Registration: March 28, 2024
- Shortlisting of Candidates: 2nd Week of April (tentative)
- Result Announcement: Last week of April (tentative)
- SURGE Inauguration: 10th May, 2024 (tentative)
- Date of Completion: 12th July, 2024 (tentative)
The eligibility criteria for SAARC countries students at the time of starting of internship are mentioned below:
- B.Tech/BE/B-Arch/BS (3rd year completed)
- Five year degree program (3rd year completed, 4th year completed)
- B.Sc/B.A. (2nd year completed)
- M.Sc. 2-Year (1st year completed)
Interested students with CPI >= 6 need to complete the online registration form.
The students are advised to keep ready the following, before filling the online application form;
- Recent Passport size photograph in .jpg format not more than 1MB.
- A single file in .pdf format not more than 3 MB containing
- (i) Research Proposal not more than 500 words.
- (ii)Current Transcript.
- A single file in .pdf format not more than 1 MB containing Recomendation Letter – I of any faculty who belongs to the applicant’ institute
- A single file in .pdf format not more than 1 MB containing Recomendation Letter – II of any faculty who belongs to the applicant’ institute
SURGE for Non-IITK Indian Students
Under this program, Non-IITK Indian students with CPI >= 6 are eligible to apply for summer internship at IIT Kanpur.
The eligibility criteria for Non-IITK students at the time of starting of internship are mentioned below:
- B.Tech/BE/B-Arch/BS (3rd year completed),
- Five year degree program (3rd year completed, 4th year completed)
- B.Sc/B.A. (2nd year completed)
- M.Sc. 2-Year (1st year completed)
Interested students need to complete the online registration form.
The students are advised to keep ready the following, before filling the online application form;.
- Recent Passport size photograph in .jpg format not more than 1MB.
- A single file in .pdf format not more than 3 MB containing
- (i) Research Proposal not more than 500 words.
- (ii) Current Transcript.
- A single file in .pdf format not more than 1 MB containing Recomendation Letter one of any faculty who belongs to the applicant’ institute.
- A single file in .pdf format not more than 1 MB containing Recomendation Letter two of any faculty who belongs to the applicant’ institute.
Note: There is no fixed format for the recomendation letter under this category but the recomendation letter should be on the applicants’ Iinstitute letter head or of the respective faculty member’s letter head duly rsigned by the concerned faculty member who is familiar with your academic work. Surge Office will directly contact the recommenders for verification of recommendation letters.
SURGE for IIT Kanpur (IITK) students
Under this program, IITK students with CPI >= 5.5 are given an opportunity to work with a chosen mentor at IITK. In order to complete the application, it is necessary for the student to identify an IITK Faculty who is willing to be his/her mentor during the summer internship, and a suitable project to pursue for the 08 weeks in summer.
The eligibility criteria for IITK students at the time of starting of internship are:
- B.Tech/BS (2nd,3rd year completed),
- Dual Degree (2nd, 3rd, 4th year),
- M.Sc. 2-Year (1st year)
Interested students need to complete the online registration form.
The students are advised to keep ready the following, before filling the online application form;
- Recent Passport size photograph in .jpg format not more than 1MB.
- A single file in .pdf format not more than 3 MB containing
- Research Proposal not more than 500 words.
- Current Transcript
One signed letter of Mentor Certification from Professor as per the format given in the attached link. Certificate from Mentor.
NOTE: (a) Letter of Recommendation (LOR) is not required for IITK participants, however, the name of two potential referees (IITK Faculty) is to be mentioned mandatorily in the application form, which may be verified as and when required.
(b) IITK participants are not permitted to undertake SUMMER COURSE and SURGE-2024 PROJECT simultaneously. However, an exception for those participants whose CPI is >=8.5 are permitted to undertake one SUMMER COURSE along with SURGE-2024 PROJECT.
How to Apply
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Funding for SURGE Candidates
The following financial supports are provided to the eligible SURGE participants;
- Funding from SURGE (Institute Funded Category): Students selected under this category may receive a stipend of Rs 12,500/- (administrative charges reimbursed) during the program duration. Candidates with CPI>=8.5 (at the time of registration) will be eligible for consideration of Institute Funding.
- Funding from IITK Project (Project Funded Category): Students selected under this category may receive funding directly from the faculty members (mentors) of IIT Kanpur.
- Self Funded: Students selected under this category will have an opportunity to work on projects of faculty members of IIT Kanpur, however, they will not be entittled for any funding.
- Funding for SAARC participants: The students selected under this category are eligible for scholarship of Rs. 12,500/-. Administrative charges and travel expenses (upto Rs. 10,000/- (maximum) or as per actual) are also reimbursed.
- Industry-IITK tie-up, if any: Students selected under this category will have an opportunity to work as individuals or in teams, on real-world projects proposed by the industry with mentors from both IIT Kanpur and the industry. The stipend will be paid by the industry. In SURGE-2023, only IIT Kanpur students can participate under this category.