IIT Bhubaneswar Winter Internship 2026: Apply by 5 November

IIT Bhubaneswar is accepting applications for its Winter Internship 2026. It is a short on-campus internship of three to four weeks with a faculty member, held during the institute's winter vacation (5 December 2026 to 2 January 2027). The online form closes on 5 November 2026 at 11:00 PM, and there's no fixed stipend, so read the costs section before you commit.

IIT Bhubaneswar winter internship 2026 at a glance

Comparing campuses? Our guide to IIT internships lists other open programmes, and the research internships hub covers lab-based options beyond the IITs.

Who can apply for the IIT Bhubaneswar winter internship

The institute page and the internship rules say that students registered for a degree program in any academic institution who want to intern at IIT Bhubaneswar can apply. The application portal describes a narrower group: students registered for a degree in a Government funded Technical Institution and students referred by various academies. If your college falls outside that description and you aren't sure where you stand, email office.academic@iitbbs.ac.in before you fill the form.

Schools and departments taking winter interns

The portal lists these areas where you can intern:

• School of Basic Sciences
• Earth, Ocean and Climate Sciences
• Electrical Sciences
• Infrastructure
• Mechanical Sciences
• Humanities, Social Sciences and Management
• Minerals, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Duration, mode and key dates

IIT Bhubaneswar's general rules allow internships of 3 to 8 weeks, offered only in the winter and summer vacations. The winter cycle is shorter: at least three weeks and no more than four, all inside the 5 December 2026 to 2 January 2027 break. You work in person, and your faculty member decides how the interaction runs.

The institute hasn't fixed the result date or the programme start date yet. Both are marked "will be updated shortly" on the official page, so check back after the deadline.

IIT Bhubaneswar internship stipend, hostel and food

There is no fixed stipend. A supervisor can pay you a fellowship if their project has funds, and the rules say this needs prior approval from the Dean, SRIC. Plan your budget as if you'll cover your own costs.

Hostel rooms are given on payment and only when available. You request one after selection, and the request goes through your supervisor: the institute page names the Chairperson, Warden Council, while the portal says the Dean of Student Affairs, forwarded by the supervisor and the Head of School. Food and other amenities are paid by you.

While on campus you follow institute rules. Your school or department may give you a temporary ID card, and you can use the library, internet and other facilities.

How IIT Bhubaneswar selects winter interns

Your application is first screened by the school or department, and a selection committee then picks the interns. Under the rules, that committee includes the Head of the School/Department and at least two faculty members, and each school may take 2 interns per faculty member. A waiting list may also be drawn up.

Selected students are told by email, and the final list with supervisor names goes up on the institute website. Nobody contacts students who aren't selected, so watch the website and your application status on the portal.

Documents for the IIT Bhubaneswar internship application

The size limits are tight. Resize and compress everything before you open the form:

• Recent passport-size photo: JPG, 200 x 260 px, under 100 kb
• Signature: JPG, 300 x 60 px, under 100 kb
• Transcript: PDF, under 200 kb
• Resume: PDF, under 200 kb
• Bonafide certificate in the prescribed format: PDF, under 200 kb
• Identity card: PDF, under 200 kb
• Mark or grade sheets and certificates from Matriculation (Class 10) onwards: each a separate PDF under 200 kb
• Any other documents on your education or professional experience: each a PDF under 200 kb

The bonafide certificate must follow the institute's own format. Download Bonafide Certificate Form, have your college complete it, and scan it as a single PDF.

How to apply for IIT Bhubaneswar winter internship 2026

1. Read the rules and preview the form first: Download Rules for Internship Programme and Download Sample Application Form.
2. Get your bonafide certificate filled by your college and prepare all the documents listed above within the size limits.
3. Go to the official IIT Bhubaneswar internship application portal and create an account through New Registration.
4. Fill in every field with accurate details. You cannot change anything once the form is submitted.
5. Upload your documents and submit before 11:00 PM on 5 November 2026. The institute won't accept offline forms, emailed applications or anything after the deadline.
6. Write down the application number shown after submission and quote it in every message to the institute. It also stays on your user page.
7. Print the completed application form from the portal. Log in with your registered email and password from time to time to check your status.
8. If selected, sign the printed form and hand it in with your supporting documents at your school's office when you join.

For problems with the online form, write to office.academic@iitbbs.ac.in.

Certificate after the internship

When your work is done, you submit a report on it to your supervisor, who then issues a Training Completion Certificate. IIT Bhubaneswar does not award grades for internship work, so check with your own college if you need credits.

If the winter dates clash with your exams, the IIT Bombay Research Internship 2026-27 and the VNIT Nagpur Semester Internship 2027 are other campus options. You can also browse all opportunities on Talentd.

IIT Bhubaneswar winter internship FAQs

What is the last date for IIT Bhubaneswar winter internship 2026?

The online form closes on 5 November 2026 at 11:00 PM. Late applications aren't accepted.

Is the IIT Bhubaneswar winter internship paid?

There is no fixed stipend. A supervisor may pay a fellowship from project funds, with prior approval from the Dean, SRIC.

How long is the winter internship?

Between three and four weeks, during the winter vacation from 5 December 2026 to 2 January 2027.

Is the internship online or offline?

It is offline. You work on campus with a faculty member, who decides how the interaction runs.

Does IIT Bhubaneswar give hostel accommodation to interns?

Hostel rooms are given on payment if available, after you're selected, through your supervisor. Food and other amenities are paid by the intern.

How will I know if I'm selected?

Selected students get an email, and the final list with supervisor names is posted on the IIT Bhubaneswar website. Students who aren't selected receive no message.