IIT Kanpur invites applications for SURGE 2024- Summer Internship. The last date of application is March 28.
Students-Undergraduate Research Graduate Excellence (SURGE) program is an internship Program of IIT Kanpur, which runs under the aegis of Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), IIT Kanpur.
SURGE program was launched and inaugurated on 8 May 2006 by Professor Sanjay G. Dhande, the then Director, IIT Kanpur. Since inception, the SURGE program has grown, providing more and more research opportunities to young scholars than the year before.
Surge for SAARC Countries
The eligibility criteria for SAARC countries students at the time of starting of internship are mentioned below:
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:
For 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:
The following financial supports are provided to the eligible SURGE participants;
Interested candidates can apply for IITK Surge 2024 at this page.
| Sno. | Event | IITK | Non-IITK |
| 1. | Registration Charges (payable at the time of registration) | Not Applicable | Rs. 750/- (Non refundable) |
| 2. | Adminstrative Charges (payable after the declaration of list of selected participants) | Rs. 3,000/- (Non refundable) | Rs. 4,000/- (Non refundable) |
| Sno. | Event | Date |
| 1. | Opening of Online Registration | March 18, 2024 |
| 2. | Closing of Online Registration | March 28, 2024 |
| 3. | Shortlisting of Candidates | 2nd Week of April (tentative) |
| 4. | Result Announcement | Last week of April (tentative) |
| 5. | SURGE Inaugration | 10th May, 2024 (tentative) |
| 6. | Date of Completion | 12th July, 2024 (tentative) |
