₹6,000 per month
Approximately 2 months during summer (dates flexible with faculty mentor)
3rd year B.Tech/B.E. students (after 5th semester) or 1st year M.Sc. students with minimum CGPA of 7.0 from IITs, NITs, IISERs or other reputed institutes
Academic transcripts/marksheets, No Objection Certificate (NOC) from home institute, CV/Resume, Aadhaar Card
IIT Jodhpur has established the Summer Undergraduate Research at Jodhpur (SURAJ) program to provide students with a chance to work inside advanced research laboratories. This initiative allows participants to engage in mentored projects with faculty members, gaining practical technical and research experience. A specific goal of this program is to give meritorious B.Tech. students from NITs early exposure to the institute, potentially leading to direct Ph.D. admissions later.
Applications for the 2026 cycle are now closed. The next application cycle is expected around January-February 2027. In the meantime, review the eligibility criteria and start preparing your documents so you are ready when applications open again.
The internship follows a specific timeline for the summer cycle. Applications for the 2026 cycle closed on 28th February 2026.
To maintain a high standard of research, IIT Jodhpur has set specific academic requirements for all applicants.
The program is primarily designed for regular students currently enrolled in the following institutions:
Applicants must meet these specific benchmarks at the time of application:
A monthly stipend of ₹6,000 is available for a maximum period of two months. However, specific conditions apply to receive this funding:
Students who do not meet the NIT-MoU criteria may still be accepted into the program without the standard stipend. In such cases, faculty mentors might choose to provide financial support through their individual research projects.
Internships are available across a wide variety of academic units. Applicants should review faculty profiles in these areas before choosing their preferences.
| Engineering & Sciences | Schools | Specialized Research Centers |
| Bioscience & Bioengineering | AI & Data Science | Digital Health |
| Chemical Engineering | School of Design | AIoT and Applications |
| Civil & Infrastructure | Liberal Arts | Technology Foresight |
| Computer Science | Management & Entrepreneurship | Medical Technologies |
| Electrical Engineering | Sustainable Development | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Education Technology | |
| Physics & Mathematics | Manekshaw Centre (MCOENSSR) |
The application process is handled entirely online through the IIT Jodhpur ERP portal.
Visit the official application link: https://erponline.iitj.ac.in/exapp/auth/signup.htm?module_id=9 Register for an account to begin the process.
Write a clear SOP that outlines your research interests and why you want to work with specific faculty members. Since the SOP is a critical part of the selection process, you can use our SOP Samples for IIT Jodhpur SURAJ 2026 which are specifically tailored for different engineering and science departments. It is often helpful to contact faculty via email beforehand with your resume to discuss potential alignment.
You are required to select your preferred project areas and list up to three faculty mentors in order of preference.
You will need digital copies of the following:
Review all entries for accuracy. You must accept a formal undertaking stating that all provided information is true before hitting the submit button.
If you are provisionally selected, you will receive an email notification. You must then report to the campus with the following original documents for verification:
Participants are expected to follow the institute’s code of conduct throughout their stay. The internship concludes with:
For specific queries regarding the SURAJ program, you can reach out to the NIT Cell at the Office of Academic Affairs:
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