2 months or 6 months depending on student request and faculty approval.
Students pursuing or having completed BSc, BE/BTech, MSc, ME/MTech or PhD in Computer Science, Electronics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or related fields.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from parent institute for external students and consent letter from IIIT Pune host faculty.
If research internships are on your radar this year, here's one you probably haven't noticed yet. The IIIT Pune Internship 2026 quietly opens doors for students across engineering, mathematics, and data science backgrounds.
What makes it interesting is the structure. Instead of a generic training program, students work directly with IIIT Pune faculty on research projects ranging from AI and robotics to wireless communication and applied mathematics. Some students even do it remotely.
And yes, both online and in-campus modes are allowed.
Program IIIT Pune Internship 2026
| Host Institute | Indian Institute of Information Technology Pune
| Mode | Online or In-Campus
| Duration | 2 months or 6 months
| Eligibility | BSc, BE/BTech, MSc, ME/MTech, Research Scholars
| Fields | AI, ML, Robotics, Data Science, Cyber Security, Mathematics, IoT and more
| Internship Fee | ₹5,000 per semester (free for IIIT Pune students)
| Hostel Charges | ₹7,080/month (if accommodation is provided)
| Certificate | Yes, after successful completion
| Application Mode | Online registration form
If you're exploring research programs this year, it's also worth checking options like the IIT Kharagpur GRISHMA Internship 2026 or the FOSSEE Summer Fellowship at IIT Bombay. Several institutes open similar opportunities around the same time.
The IIIT Pune Internship 2026 focuses heavily on research and development. Students work under a faculty supervisor and contribute to ongoing academic or technical projects.
The institute lists a wide range of research domains. A few major ones include:
Honestly, the breadth is impressive. Some internships focus only on coding or lab work. Here, even students from mathematics or statistics backgrounds can apply and work on theoretical research problems.
The eligibility is fairly broad, which is good news for students outside top-tier institutes.
You can apply if you are currently pursuing or have completed one of the following programs:
Your degree should be in a relevant field such as:
One important requirement: external students must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their college before joining the internship.
The internship duration depends on the student's request and the faculty supervisor's approval.
The registration fee remains the same regardless of whether you choose the shorter or longer duration.
Students usually align the 2 month option with summer vacations. If you're planning that route, browse our guide to Summer Internships 2026 for more programs across IITs, government labs, and research institutes.
Unlike many government internships, this program requires a registration fee.
The fee structure looks like this:
If you choose the in-campus option and hostel accommodation is available, the monthly cost is:
Quick heads-up: hostel accommodation is subject to availability. Not everyone gets it, especially during busy academic periods.
The selection process is handled directly by the faculty supervisor.
That means students must first contact a professor whose research aligns with their interests. Only after receiving consent from that faculty member should you proceed with the application.
The faculty member may:
Final selection is completely at the discretion of the supervising faculty member.
This model is common across research internships. For example, similar faculty-led selections happen in programs like the DRDO INMAS Paid Internship as well.
The application process is straightforward but has a couple of steps students often miss.
If you want to read the full announcement, you can also check the Download Official Internship Notice.
Students selected for the IIIT Pune Internship 2026 must follow a few academic requirements.
After successful completion, the institute issues an official internship certificate.
Because faculty choose interns directly, your email matters more than the application form.
A few practical tips:
I've seen many students send generic emails like “I want an internship in AI.” Those usually get ignored. A short message referencing the professor's research instantly stands out.
If you're exploring more internships like this, you can always browse all opportunities on Talentd where new programs are posted regularly.
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