Applications are invited for the Summer Internship 2025 at Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE). Apply Now!

About the Program

The Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy, Visakhapatnam has initiated the Summer Internship Programme (SIP) from the year 2022. The SIP is open to pre-final year students of B.E./B.Tech. and M.Sc./M.S./M.Tech. from different Indian Institutions and offers internship for 8-weeks.

The SIP at the IIPE provides the students a platform to explore their research potential by undertaking focused research projects with young and dynamic faculty at the IIPE. The purpose of the SIP is to motivate the students in pursuing their career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Subject Areas of Internship

All areas of: –

  • Biosciences/Biotechnology/Bioinformatics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering

Eligibility

Only the students of the following courses (and particular semesters) are eligible:

  • B.E./B.Tech. (6th Semester)
  • M.S./M.Sc./M.Tech. (2nd semester)
  • (Dual degree) M.Tech. (8th Semester)
  • (Dual degree) M.Sc. (8th Semester)

Note: Only regular education courses are eligible.

Evaluation of SIP interns during Internship

The SIP Interns are required to give a presentation of the work carried out in the first four weeks to an assessment committee. The assessment committee constitutes Head of the Department as Chairperson, Associate Dean of R&D, Mentor of the concerned SIP intern.

The assessment committee gives feedback and suggests possible improvements in the work. At the end of the internship, all the SIP Interns need to make a poster presentation of the work carried out, which is open to the public. A commendation certificate will be given to the SIP Interns who display research inquisitiveness and innovative mind during the internship.

Funding of SIP Interns

There are three categories of funding for SIP Interns:

  • Funding from SIP (Institute Funded): Students working under “Funding from SIP” will receive a consolidated stipend of Rs. 10,000/- for 8-week duration after completion of the internship.
  • Funding from Project (Project Funded – including Institute Research Grant and Professional Development Fund): This will provide an opportunity to the students, to work on projects, which will be funded by faculty members of IIPE to a maximum consolidated stipend of Rs. 10,000/- for 8-week duration after completion of the internship. For internship funded by externally funded project, funding agency guidelines are to be followed.
  • Self-Funded: This will provide an opportunity to the students, to work on projects of faculty members of IIPE but would not be receiving any stipend/funding from the IIPE.

Important Dates

Sr. No.DescriptionDate (Day)
1Application Submission begins03-03-2025 (First Monday of March)
2Application Submission ends31-03-2025 (11:59 PM) (Last Monday of March)
3Declaration of Selected Candidates (on institute website)07-04-2025 (Second Monday of April)
4Internship Programme begins12-05-2025 to 26-05-2025 (Second Monday of May to Last Monday of May)
5Mid-Programme ReviewAfter four weeks
6Poster Presentation and Report Submission, Completion of SIP form and feedback, Award of Internship Completion CertificateAfter Eight weeks


How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply through this link.

Click here to view the official notification of Summer Internship 2025 at Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy.

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