3 months full-time (8 hours/day) or 5 months part-time (4 hours/day) during the academic semester
Students currently enrolled in UG, PG, or equivalent programs in Engineering, Science, Technology, or related fields with basic programming or domain knowledge.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the applicant's institution after selection
The FOSSEE (Free and Open Source Software for Education) initiative at IIT Bombay offered its Semester Long Internship Program for the 2026 cycle. This internship gave students across India an opportunity to work closely with national-level academic projects while contributing to open-source development under expert mentorship.
Applications for the 2026 cycle closed on February 3, 2026. The next cycle is expected around the same time next year. In the meantime, review the eligibility criteria and start preparing any necessary documents. This will help you be ready when applications open again.
This program is conducted entirely online, making it accessible to students from all regions, and is designed to run alongside an academic semester.
FOSSEE is a project under the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT), Ministry of Education, Government of India. Headquartered at IIT Bombay, FOSSEE focuses on promoting the use of free and open-source software in academia, research, and industry.
Through its internships, FOSSEE enables students to gain real-world experience by contributing to nationally used open-source platforms across engineering, science, and technology domains.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opened | 19 January 2026 |
| Screening Task Submission Began | 23 January 2026 |
| Registration & Submission Deadline | 3 February 2026 |
| Result Announcement | 10 February 2026 |
| Internship Commencement | 16 February 2026 |
| Last Page Update | 22 January 2026 |
Applications for the 2026 cycle closed on February 3, 2026. The next cycle is expected around the same time next year.
The FOSSEE Semester Long Internship is open to students who meet the following criteria:
There is no restriction on batch year, as long as the student is enrolled during the internship period.
Any updates regarding stipends, if announced later, will be published on the official FOSSEE website.
The selection process is purely merit-based and revolves around screening tasks.
Failure to submit the NOC will result in the offer being passed to the next candidate on the waitlist.
Domains Covered:
Task Categories:
Website: esim.fossee.in
Contact: contact-esim@fossee.in
Screening Task:
Website: arduino.fossee.in
Contact: contact-oshw@fossee.in
Eligible Backgrounds:
Sample Tasks Include:
Website: osdag.fossee.in
Contact: contact-osdag@fossee.in
Discord Community: Available for collaboration
Screening Tasks:
Website: cfd.fossee.in
Contact: contact-cfd@fossee.in
Task Categories:
Candidates must attempt any one task and clearly mention the category during submission.
Website: cfd.fossee.in
Contact: contact-cfd@fossee.in
Task:
Contact: contact-dwsim@fossee.in
Task Options:
Website: dwsim.fossee.in
Contact: contact-dwsim@fossee.in
Screening Task:
Contact: contact-web@fossee.in
Click here to visit the official internship page and review all available projects and screening tasks.
Applications for the 2026 cycle are now closed. The next cycle is expected around the same time next year.
Review all available projects and screening tasks.
Fill out the official registration form by selecting your preferred project.
Choose at least one screening task and complete it according to the provided guidelines.
Upload or submit your task before the deadline.
Check the official website for shortlisted candidates on the announced date.
Incomplete or incorrect submissions may lead to rejection.
Upon successful completion, interns receive:
FOSSEE has successfully conducted semester-long internships in:
This shows the program's credibility and continuity.
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