NISER Summer Internship Program

No application fee is charged to apply for the NISER Summer Internship.

1. Check Eligibility You must be a currently enrolled undergraduate (UG) or postgraduate (PG) student in a relevant science or humanities subject in a recognized Indian university/college.
2. Visit the Official Application Portal Go to the official NISER Bhubaneswar website (niser.ac.in). Look for the “NSIP Summer Internship” announcement / application notice.
3. Contact a Faculty Supervisor (PI) Before filling the form, identify a Principal Investigator (PI / faculty) whose research matches your interests. Email the faculty directly to request their consent to supervise your internship. You may need a written/emailed faculty acceptance before submitting the application.
4. Prepare

1. Application Submission Students submit their online application with all required documents (CV, marksheets, bonafide/NOC, photograph). Applications are considered only if all required documents are properly uploaded before the deadline.
2. Faculty/PI Shortlisting Each application is forwarded to the faculty member (Principal Investigator, PI) whose project the student applied for. The PI evaluates candidates based on: Academic performance (marks/grades) Relevance of coursework to the research project Skills mentioned in the CV Motivation and statement of purpose (if provided)
3. Recommendation Letters (Optional but Important) Some schools ask for recommendation letters from professors or mentors. Strong recommendations increase chances of selection, but absence does not automatically disqualify.
4. Shortlisting Faculty sends the shortlisted candidates to the school’s internship coordinator. The coordinator prepares a final list of selected interns. Shortlisting is strictly based on merit and project fit, not first-come-first-served.
5. Announcement of Results The selected candidates’ list is published on the NISER website and often communicated via email. Usually, only shortlisted candidates are contacted; others are not notified individually.
6. Final Acceptance Selected students must confirm their acceptance and may have to provide additional documents for verification. They are then assigned to the respective project and supervisor.
7. Internship Commencement Interns report to the campus on the start date (mid-May usually) and follow the program schedule. Other Info Research Areas & Projects Interns work on ongoing research projects with NISER faculty across various domains: Biological Sciences Chemical Sciences Computer Sciences Earth & Planetary Sciences Humanities & Social Sciences Mathematical Sciences Physical Sciences Centre for Medical & Radiation Physics This gives hands‑on research exposure and helps build a strong scientific profile.