The IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (IITTNiF) has officially launched the third edition of its highly-regarded STAR-PNT Summer Internship Program, hosted at PNT Labs in collaboration with premier spoke institutions across India. This initiative, powered by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), is tailored to nurture technical talent in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies.
The last date to apply has now been extended to 31st May 2025, giving students additional time to register and participate in this prestigious internship.
The program welcomes applications from students who meet the following criteria:
This ensures that only candidates with sufficient foundational knowledge and coursework exposure are considered.
The stipend is aimed at supporting interns financially while they engage in hands-on learning and innovation.
Note: Participants can opt for multiple challenges, but each challenge requires separate registration and payment.
The selection for this internship is challenge-based, meaning students must complete and submit responses to specific technical problems:
Each challenge requires submission of:
Selected candidates can avail several opportunities:
Students will get the opportunity to contribute to real-world projects in the following areas:
Internships will be conducted at any of the following institutions:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Name | STAR-PNT Summer Internship |
| Organizing Body | IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation |
| Duration | 2 Months |
| Stipend | ₹5000/month |
| Deadline to Apply | 31st May 2025 |
| Eligibility | B.Tech/B.E, BCA, B.Sc (4 sems) |
| Entry Criteria | Challenge-Based Selection |
| Challenges | GNSS, Remote Sensing, Computer Vision |
| Fee | ₹1000 (Gen) / ₹850 (EWS/PwD) |
| Website | https://iittnif.com |
| Queries | fellowships@iittnif.com |
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