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The research track

Research fellowships & internships

Explore India's flagship institute-run research programmes from IISc, the IITs, NITs, TIFR and the national science academies. These recurring programmes are shown with the windows they usually open in; students must confirm the live cycle on the official page.

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Gandhi Fellowship

Piramal Foundation

recruitment runs in cycles across the year

A two-year fellowship in which fellows work on public education and community transformation projects alongside government school systems.

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Khorana Program for Scholars

Department of Biotechnology and Indo-US Science and Technology Forum

applications usually open in the earlier part of the year for a summer placement

The Khorana Program for Scholars supports Indian students in biotechnology and allied areas for research internships at institutions in the United States. The programme...

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LAMP Fellowship

PRS Legislative Research

applications usually open several months before the parliamentary year begins

Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament places young graduates with a Member of Parliament for a parliamentary year to support legislative and policy research.

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NIUS Physics and Astronomy

HBCSE-TIFR

applications usually open before the first NIUS camp

The National Initiative on Undergraduate Science in Physics and Astronomy is run by HBCSE-TIFR. It selects undergraduate students for a structured association involving...

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SBI Youth for India Fellowship

SBI Foundation

applications usually open in the middle of the year for a cohort starting later that year

A rural development fellowship placing young professionals with partner NGOs to work on grassroots projects for around thirteen months.

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Science Academies Summer Research Fellowship Program

Indian Academy of Sciences, INSA, and NASI

applications usually open late in the year for fellowships in the following calendar year

The three Indian science academies offer summer research fellowships for students and teachers to work with academy-associated scientists. Selected fellows undertake sho...

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Summer Research Fellowship Programme

JNCASR

applications usually open before the summer research period

JNCASR's Summer Research Fellowship Programme places selected students with scientists at the centre for a two-month research project. The programme covers physical, mat...

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Teach For India Fellowship

Teach For India

applications are accepted in rounds over several months before the cohort starts

A two-year full-time fellowship placing graduates and professionals as full-time teachers in under-resourced classrooms across partner cities.

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Young India Fellowship

Ashoka University

applications are accepted in rounds across the admissions cycle

A one-year postgraduate liberal studies programme at Ashoka University combining a multidisciplinary curriculum with an experiential project.