Online applications are invited for the BITS Goa Summer Research Program 2025. Check all the details below!

About BITS

The Summer Research Program is being organised by Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus (BITS Goa). BITS is renowned as an Institute of Eminence in Technology and Sciences and conducts pioneering research in various fields such as Engineering, Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences.

BITS Goa Summer Research Program 2025
BITS Goa Summer Research Program 2025

About the Program

The summer internship program will provide a platform to young academic talents scholars and researchers from reputed academic institutions who are pursuing Graduation / Post-Graduation/ Research programs in the disciplines of Science and  / Technology which are relevant to BITS Pilani programs to interact with Scientists and Engineers on campus. The Scheme has the following stated objectives:

  1. To allow young academic talent to be associated with BITS Pilani scientists for mutual learning benefit;
  2. The “Interns” may benefit from exposure to the Research Institute’s functioning and its established ability to apply theory into practice. This program would facilitate the young talents to choose a career path;

Applications are invited from academically outstanding and highly motivated graduate and postgraduate students of Indian Nationality for the Summer Internship Programme to be held in an offline mode at the BITS Goa Campus during the 2025 Summer. 

Please note that ONLY a limited number of projects will be available for the internship and hence a limited number of students will be selected. The selected participants will work on a specific project with a faculty member of the Institute. No financial support will be provided to the selected candidates. 

The duration of the BGSRP will be  from the 1st week of June 2025 to 4th week of July 2025.
Last date of receiving the applications from the candidates:  6 PM 22nd March 2025.

List of BGSRP Project Problems

  • Biological Sciences
  • Computer Science & Information Systems
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Economics & Finance
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Eligibility

  • The candidate should be a citizen of India
  • The candidate should be pursuing UG / PG from a recognized University/Institution (India/Abroad)
  • The candidates who have just completed UG/PG from a recognized University / Institution, seeking an internship opportunity (within six months from the date of award of degree) for profile enhancement
  • The candidate should possess an aggregate of a minimum 60% or a CGPA of 6.32 on a scale of 10 at all levels
  • The disciplines/departments from which the applications are encouraged are Engineering (CS&IS, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering), Sciences (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics), Humanities & Social Sciences, Economics and Finance and related subjects
  • Please note that no financial support will be provided to the selected participants. See General Instructions below also in this regard. Preference will be given to candidates who are KVPY/DST INSPIRE fellows.

How to Apply?

  • You can apply for the BGSRP 2025 via the online application form
  • You need to arrange a bonafide certificate from your college principal/Head of the department/Institute director and upload it while submitting your application online.
  • Arrange a Letter of Recommendation from your HOD or your teacher. He/she can send it at bgsrpquery@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in
  • Incomplete applications will not be shortlisted for further processing. 

Duration: From  1st week of June 2025 to last week of July 2025 (maximum 60 days). 
The selected candidates will work on project problems under the guidance of the faculty members of BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa campus.

Location

The program will take place at the BITS Goa Campus.

Important Dates and Activities

  • The last date for receiving the BGSRP applications(via online form) from the candidates: 6 PM of 22nd March 2025. 
  • The LOR can be sent by your HOD/Dean/Principal or your Teacher at the email address bgsrpquery@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in on or before 22nd March 2025.  The LOR should(preferably) be in pdf format and be named as  XXX_BGSRP2024_LOR.pdf  (where XXX = Candidate’s first name in Capital Letters).
  • Applications received along with the bonafide certificates and the LOR will be considered for evaluation. Incomplete applications will not be processed further. 
  • A list of selected candidates will be uploaded on the BGSRP website in 1st week of April 2025. 
  • Selected candidates need to report to the BITS Goa campus in the 1st week of June 2025.

General Instructions

  • The final selection right lies with the concerned faculty member subject to fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria and the project requirement as mentioned above. 
  • The selected applicants report to the Heads of Departments of BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa campus. 
  • At the end of the internship, the student will be required to submit a project report and deliver a presentation in the department.
  • The Departmental Research Committee(DRC) will forward a soft copy of the Project report duly certified by the Project Guide to BGSRP Program Coordinator, BITS Goa Campus.
  • Student cannot publish/use the results from the project work without the written permission of the project guide at  BITS Goa campus.
  • The accommodation in the student’s hostel will be made by the Student Welfare Division(SWD) during the period (i.e.between  the 1st week of June 2025 to 4th week of July 2025) of the BGSRP program on a payment(subsidise rate basis). 
  • The SWD will provide temporary Identity cards to the students selected for the BGSRP program. The students should keep their identity cards visible when in BITS Goa campus.
  • BITS Goa mess/canteen facilities can be availed on a payment basis as per applicable rates from time to time.
  • The training at BITS Goa will NOT cover expenses towards Medical and Transport.
  • Please note that No financial support(i.e. honorarium) will be provided to the selected students.
  • Students will have to take prior permission, in case of absence, if any, during the entire project duration. Any deviations to this will result in the termination of the project, and the information to this effect shall be passed on to the respective Head of the department. 
  • Students will abide by the rules and regulations of the BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus.
  • A certificate will be issued at the end of the training, subject to delivering a final seminar at BITS Goa and receiving an endorsement from the project supervisor.
  • Evaluation at BITS Goa cannot be used as an assessment to be carried out by the college/University towards the fulfilment of granting the degree. The students will have to follow the norms of the University/college/Institute for their semester project evaluation.
  • No article(s) resulting from the work carried out in BITS Goa as a part of the project training can be submitted in the Technology-fest/Conferences/Seminars/Journal without the written permission of the Project Supervisor of BITS Goa.

Click here to view the official notification of the BITS Goa Summer Research Program 2025