The SURGE program is opened to UG students from SAARC countries (NEPAL & BHUTAN). Under this category, a maximum of 04 students from SAARC countries are allowed to participate in the SURGE program for the upcoming summer of 2024 internship. The students selected under this category are eligible for a scholarship of Rs. 12,500/-. Administrative charges and travel expenses (upto Rs. 10,000/- (maximum) or as per actual) are also reimbursed. The details will be available from February 6, 2024 (tentatively).
The eligibility criteria for SAARC countries students at the time of starting of internship are mentioned below:
  (i) B.Tech/BE/B-Arch/BS (3rd year completed),
  (ii) Five year degree program (3rd year completed, 4th year completed)
  (iii) B.Sc/B.A. (2nd year completed)
  (iv) M.Sc. 2-Year (1st year completed)
Interested students with CPI >= 6 need to complete the online registration form.
 The students are advised to keep ready the following, before filling the online application form;
 1. Recent Passport size photograph in .jpg format not more than 1MB.
 2. A single file in .pdf format not more than 3 MB containing
  (i) Research Proposal not more than 500 words.
  (ii)Current Transcript.
 3. A single file in .pdf format not more than 1 MB containing Recomendation Letter - I of any faculty who belongs to the applicant' institute.
 4. A single file in .pdf format not more than 1 MB containing Recomendation Letter - II of any faculty who belongs to the applicant' institute.
Under this program, Non-IITK Indian students with CPI >= 6 are eligible to apply for summer internship at IIT Kanpur.
The eligibility criteria for Non-IITK students at the time of starting of internship are mentioned below:
  (i) B.Tech/BE/B-Arch/BS (3rd year completed),
  (ii) Five year degree program (3rd year completed, 4th year completed)
  (iii) B.Sc/B.A. (2nd year completed)
  (iv) M.Sc. 2-Year (1st year completed)
Interested students need to complete the online registration form.
 The students are advised to keep ready the following, before filling the online application form;.
 1. Recent Passport size photograph in .jpg format not more than 1MB.
 2. A single file in .pdf format not more than 3 MB containing
  (i) Research Proposal not more than 500 words.
  (ii) Current Transcript.
 3. A single file in .pdf format not more than 1 MB containing Recomendation Letter one of any faculty who belongs to the applicant' institute.
 4. A single file in .pdf format not more than 1 MB containing Recomendation Letter two of any faculty who belongs to the applicant' institute.
Note:Â There is no fixed format for the recomendation letter under this category but the recomendation letter should be on the applicants' Iinstitute letter head or of the respective faculty member's letter head duly rsigned by the concerned faculty member who is familiar with your academic work. Surge Office will directly contact the recommenders for verification of recommendation letters.
Under this program, IITK students with CPI >= 5.5 are given an opportunity to work with a chosen mentor at IITK. In order to complete the application, it is necessary for the student to identify an IITK Faculty who is willing to be his/her mentor during the summer internship, and a suitable project to pursue for the 08 weeks in summer.
The eligibility criteria for IITK students at the time of starting of internship are:
  (i) B.Tech/BS (2nd,3rd year completed),
 (ii) Dual Degree (2nd, 3rd, 4th year),
  (iii) M.Sc. 2-Year (1st year)
Interested students need to complete the online registration form.
 The students are advised to keep ready the following, before filling the online application form;
 1. Recent Passport size photograph in .jpg format not more than 1MB.
 2. A single file in .pdf format not more than 3 MB containing
  (i) Research Proposal not more than 500 words.
  (ii) Current Transcript.
  (iii) One signed letter of Mentor Certification from Professor as per the format given in the attached link. Certificate from Mentor.
NOTE: (a) Letter of Recommendation (LOR) is not required for IITK participants, however, the name of two potential referees (IITK Faculty) is to be mentioned mandatorily in the application form, which may be verified as and when required.
(b) IITK participants are not permitted to undertake SUMMER COURSE and SURGE-2024 PROJECT simultaneously. However, an exception for those participants whose CPI is >=8.5 are permitted to undertake one SUMMER COURSE along with SURGE-2024 PROJECT.
