
Are you looking for a research internship opportunity at IIT Palakkad? The IIT Palakkad Summer Internship 2025 is now open for applications. This prestigious internship is designed to introduce students to research and help them build a strong foundation in their respective fields. It includes hands-on training with cutting-edge hardware and software tools, making it a valuable experience for students aspiring to pursue higher studies and research careers.
If you are a student in engineering, sciences, or humanities, this is your chance to intern at IIT Palakkad and gain exposure to real-world research projects under expert faculty guidance.
The IIT Palakkad Summer Internship Program is a six-week-long residential internship open to undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides hands-on research experience in various domains of science, engineering, and humanities.
To be eligible for the IIT Palakkad Summer Internship 2025, applicants must meet the following criteria:
The application process for the IIT Palakkad Summer Internship 2025 is online and requires careful submission of details and documents. Follow these steps to apply:
Apply Link: https://sun.iitpkd.ac.in/internship
Tip: Use a Gmail ID while registering to avoid email delivery issues. If you do not receive the verification email, check your spam or junk folder.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Portal Opens | January 29, 2025 |
| Application Deadline / Last Date (Foreign Nationals Studying Abroad) | February 25, 2025 |
| Application Deadline / Last Date (Indian and Other Applicants) | March 18, 2025 |
| Selection List (Foreign Nationals Studying Abroad) | March 11, 2025 |
| Selection List (Indian and Other Applicants) | April 8, 2025 |
| Confirmation Deadline (Foreign Nationals Studying Abroad) | March 18, 2025 |
| Confirmation Deadline (Indian and Other Applicants) | April 15, 2025 |
| Internship Start Date | May 21, 2025 |
| Internship End Date | July 2, 2025 |
Candidates must apply before the deadline to secure their internship slot.
IIT Palakkad offers research opportunities in various domains. Below is a list of research areas and faculty members offering internship positions:
| Faculty Member | Department/Centre | Research Area |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Sunny | Automation Cell | IIT PKD ERP Frontend Development (2 positions) |
| Albert Sunny | Automation Cell | IIT PKD ERP Backend Development (2 positions) |
| Prasun Kumar | Biological Sciences and Engineering | Protein Design |
| V.G Sivakumar | Biological Sciences and Engineering | Cancer-associated synonymous mutations; RNA structure |
| Supratik | Chemistry | Fluorescence Spectroscopy |
| Shanmugaraju | Chemistry | Supramolecular Chemistry |
| Shanmugaraju | Chemistry | Coordination Chemistry |
| Sushabhan Sadhukhan | Chemistry | Chemical Biology |
| Mintu Porel | Chemistry | Organic Chemistry |
| Yugender Kotagiri | Chemistry | Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage |
| Padmesh A | Chemistry | Computational Chemistry |
| Padmesh A | Chemistry | Molecular Simulations |
| Yuvaraj | Chemistry | Main Group Chemistry |
| Debabrata Dhara | Chemistry | Boron Chemistry |
| Rositha | Chemistry | Computational Chemistry |
| Rakesh J Pillai | Civil Engineering | AI/ML for Landslide Analysis |
| Subhasis Mitra | Civil Engineering | Water Resources Engineering |
| Ankesh Kumar | Civil Engineering | Mechanical Behavior of Rocks Under High Strain Rate Loading |
| Ankesh Kumar | Civil Engineering | Design and Analysis of Underground Structures |
| Arun C O | Civil Engineering | Numerical Modeling of Masonry Structures |
| Senthilkumar | Civil Engineering | Reality Modeling of UG Structures using GPR and LIDAR |
| Sandeep Chandran | Computer Science | System Performance Analysis and Modeling |
| Sreenath Vijayakumar | Electrical Engineering | Intelligent Sensor Systems |
| Revathy Padmanabhan | Electrical Engineering | Nanoelectronics, Optoelectronics, Semiconductor Devices |
| Arun Rahul S | Electrical Engineering | Motor Drives |
| M Sabarimalai Manikandan | Electrical Engineering | Signal Processing/VLSI Systems |
| Subrahmanyam Mula | Electrical Engineering | Digital VLSI Design |
| Shaikshavali Chitraganti | Electrical Engineering | Control Engineering |
| Naga Brahmendra | Electrical Engineering | Converter Design for Mild-Hybrid Vehicles |
| Sukomal Dey | Electrical Engineering | RF and Microwave Active Circuits |
| Sukomal Dey | Electrical Engineering | RF Passive Circuits including Antennas |
| Deepak Jaiswal | ESSENCE | Plant Biology & Agriculture Data Analysis using R |
| Srijan Sarkar | Mathematics | Functional Analysis |
| Gopikrishnan C R | Mathematics | Hybrid Finite Element-Finite Volume Scheme for Tumor Growth Models |
| Lakshmi Sankar | Mathematics | Nonlinear Analysis |
| Krishna | Mechanical Engineering | Biomass Gasifier Studies |
| Chakradhar Dupadu | Mechanical Engineering | Sustainable Machining |
| Dinesh Setti | Mechanical Engineering | Grinding and IoT |
| Dinesh Setti | Mechanical Engineering | Plasma Polishing |
| Kesavan | Mechanical Engineering | Contact Simulation |
| Kesavan | Mechanical Engineering | Material Testing |
| Kanmani Subbu S | Mechanical Engineering | Additive Manufacturing |
| Anoop Akkoorath Mana | Mechanical Engineering | Stability Assessment of Mobile Cranes |
| Santhakumar Mohan | Mechanical Engineering | Robotics |
| Samarjeet Chanda | Mechanical Engineering | Thermal Management of Avionics and Batteries |
| Pramod Kuntikana | Mechanical Engineering | Windshaper: Fan Array Wind Generator |
| Sagi Rathna Prasad | Mechanical Engineering | Condition Monitoring of Rotating Machinery using AI/ML |
| Mayank Tiwari | Mechanical Engineering | Drive Train Dynamics / Modeling on ADAMS |
| Buchibabu | Mechanical Engineering | Additive Manufacturing |
| Sovan Lal Das | Mechanical Engineering/Physics | Interaction between Small Molecules/Peptides with Lipid Bilayer Membrane |
| Soham Manni | Physics | Single Crystal Growth and Characterization of 2D Magnetic Materials |
| Soham Manni | Physics | Single Crystal Growth and Characterization of van der Waals Materials |
| Uma Divakaran | Physics | Nonequilibrium Quantum Systems |
| Jayakumar Balakrishnan | Physics | 2D Materials |
The IIT Palakkad Summer Internship 2025 is an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable research experience. If you meet the eligibility criteria and are passionate about research, this is your chance to work with leading faculty at IIT Palakkad.
Start your application process today and take a step toward advancing your academic and professional career.

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