The research track
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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Research programmes
9 programmes
Piramal Foundation
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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.
Department of Biotechnology and Indo-US Science and Technology Forum
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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 is implemented through the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum.
PRS Legislative Research
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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.
HBCSE-TIFR
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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 camps and academic mentoring.
SBI Foundation
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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.
Indian Academy of Sciences, INSA, and NASI
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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 short-term research projects with assigned guides.
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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, materials, chemical, biological, and engineering sciences according to the current call.
Teach For India
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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.
Ashoka University
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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.
