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IIT Delhi has instituted an esteemed summer research fellowship programme for providing an opportunity to extra-ordinary undergraduate students of different engineering institutes in India, other than IIT Delhi (and if possible, abroad) for top ten of the classes to execute an innovative research and development project under the guidance of an IIT Delhi faculty. The fellow will register at IIT Delhi as a casual student; she/he will not be required to pay institute registration fees.

About the Fellowship

Duration

The Fellowship work can be done in a period of 8-12 weeks which can be availed of during at most two visits.

Support

The fellowship will cover the following:

(a) Cost of travel in the country, to and from IIT Delhi;

(b) Stay at IIT Delhi during the visit(s), including boarding and lodging in the Institute hostels; and

(c) A fellowship of Rs. 500/- per week. The fellow will have to pay the insurance charges.

Eligibility

Any undergraduate student, who has completed at least 2 years of study towards an engineering degree, is amongst top ten positions in her/his respective programme will be eligible to apply for this fellowship. Students who will be completing this requirement by May 2010 are also eligible.

How to apply

Application

The application form should be downloaded from IIT Delhi website. The applicant must contact IIT Delhi faculty in whose area she/he wishes to execute research and get faculty member’s concurrence in writing on the form. She/he should submit the following:

(a) Application form duly recommended by IITD faculty member

(b) Resume

(c) One consolidated grade card; and rank in class

(d) No objection certificate from the parent institution stating the starting and ending dates for carrying out full time research work at IIT Delhi under the fellowship programme

(e) One photograph (passport size), pasted on the application form

(f) One reference letter in a sealed envelope.

Where to submit: The above documents along with covering letter should reach the Deputy Registrar UGS, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016

Timeline

Deadline

Applications will be received until 17:00 hours on 12th March, 2010

Decision

List of Fellows will be announced by 26th March, 2010

Start

Summer work can start after 07th May 2010. Institute vacation periods are available on the website.

Announcement (02 March, 2010)