TIFR Summer Research Fellowship 2027: ICTS S. N. Bhatt Program, Stipend and Stay, Apply by 15 Dec
The ICTS-TIFR S. N. Bhatt Memorial Excellence Fellowship 2027 places UG and master's students in summer research at ICTS Bengaluru, with a stipend and accommodation. Apply online by 15 December 2026 with your CV and details of at least two referees.
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The ICTS S. N. Bhatt Memorial Excellence Fellowship 2027 is a summer research program at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS-TIFR) in Bengaluru. Undergraduate and master's students spend the summer working with the centre's faculty and postdoctoral fellows. Science, mathematics and engineering students who have finished at least their second undergraduate year can apply, and selected students get a stipend and accommodation. Applications close on 15 December 2026 at 5:00 PM IST, and you apply online with your CV, your academic details and the details of at least two referees.
If you're putting together a list of summer options in physics or maths, our guide to research internships in India covers more programs like this one.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Program | ICTS - S. N. Bhatt Memorial Excellence Fellowship Program 2027 |
| Organiser | International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS-TIFR), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research |
| Location | Bengaluru |
| Usual schedule | Around mid-May to mid-July |
| Who can apply | UG students in science, mathematics and engineering (after 2nd, 3rd or 4th year; exceptional students after 1st year), master's students, UG graduates |
| Nationality | Indian and foreign nationals |
| Support | Stipend and accommodation for selected students (amount not announced in the notice) |
| Application deadline | 15 December 2026, 5:00 PM IST |
| Referee deadline | 31 December 2026, 5:00 PM IST |
| Review and results | Review in January, results in February |
| Contact | summer.program@icts.res.in |
Students comparing options at other TIFR centres can also read about the NCRA TIFR VSRP 2026 program.
What the ICTS S. N. Bhatt fellowship offers
The program usually runs every summer, starting around the middle of May and ending around the middle of July. Selected students take part in active research at ICTS alongside faculty members and postdocs. ICTS says earlier batches have done useful work for its research groups, and many of those students went on to research careers at universities around the world.
Everyone selected gets a stipend and a place to stay. The notice doesn't print the stipend amount, so the accommodation is the part you can count on when planning. Both Indian and foreign nationals are eligible.
ICTS summer research fellowship eligibility
You can apply if you are an undergraduate student of science, mathematics or engineering who has finished the second, third or fourth year of your program. Exceptional undergraduates who have finished only their first year may also apply.
Master's degree students are welcome, and so are those who have already completed their undergraduate degree. Computer science appears in the mathematical sciences list, which makes this a realistic option for CS and engineering students drawn to theoretical work.
ICTS research areas for the 2027 fellowship
Applications are invited under two broad areas. Physical and natural sciences has five topics, and mathematical sciences has four.
Physical and natural sciences
- Astrophysics and Relativity
- Biological Physics
- Statistical Physics and Condensed Matter
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence
- String Theory and Quantum Gravity
Mathematical sciences
- Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Algebra, Geometry and Physical Mathematics
- Probability Theory
ICTS S. N. Bhatt fellowship 2027 last date and results
Your application has to be in by 15 December 2026, 5:00 PM IST. Referees have their own deadline of 31 December 2026, 5:00 PM IST, so their part can come in after you submit.
The same deadline covers online and offline applications. ICTS reviews applications in January and declares results in February.
How to apply for the ICTS S. N. Bhatt fellowship 2027
- Choose the area and topic from the lists above that best matches your coursework and interests.
- Update your CV and keep your academic details ready before you open the form.
- Ask at least two referees to support your application and collect their details, since the form asks for them.
- Fill in and submit the application on the official ICTS summer research program page before 15 December 2026, 5:00 PM IST.
- If you don't have internet access, use the offline application instructions linked from the same page. If you apply online, don't post hard copies of your documents.
- Follow up with your referees so their submissions reach ICTS by 31 December 2026, 5:00 PM IST.
Tips before you submit your ICTS application
Talk to your referees now rather than in December. Teachers get many requests near the end of the semester, and a rushed reference won't help you. Pick people who have seen your work in a course or project related to the topic you're applying for.
For more summer programs, see our summer internships guide or browse all opportunities on Talentd. Questions about the fellowship go to summer.program@icts.res.in, and results come out in February.
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