Students-Undergraduate Research Graduate Excellence (SURGE) program is an internship Program of IIT Kanpur, which runs under the aegis of Office of Outreach Activities (OOA), IIT Kanpur.
SURGE program was launched and inaugurated on 8 May 2006 by Professor Sanjay G. Dhande, the then Director, IIT Kanpur. Since inception, the SURGE program has grown, providing more and more research opportunities to young scholars than the year before.
The duration of the SURGE program is approximately 8 weeks which is tentatively scheduled to be held from 13th May, 2025 till 11th July, 2025.
The SURGE program has been opened to UG students from NEPAL and BHUTAN initially.
A maximum of 04 students from NEPAL + BHUTAN may be allowed to participate in the SURGE program for the upcoming summer of 2025.
Under this program category, a small number of selected undergraduate students from top engineering colleges from all over India are given an opportunity to explore research and to experience the academic atmosphere of IIT Kanpur.
In this program, IITK students 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 a professor who agrees to be his/her mentor during the summer period.
Tentative Schedule of SURGE-2025 Internship Program – 13th May 2025 to 11th July 2025.
Advertisement for SURGE-2025 Internship will released on January 30, 2025.
Opening of Online Registration Portal - January 30, 2025 till February 15, 2025.
Fee (Non-refundable) for Online Registration form for SURGE-2025 (NON IITK only) is Rs 750/-
It was a very new experience since I had no prior experience in the field of research. Interaction with the supervisor and PhD mentors helped me learn a lot
It had been a incrediblie enriching experience. Working with my team has provided me with invauable insights in my field of interest. Overall research experience was great.
The SURGE Program inspires young brains to take a stride toward the future. It provides an opportunity for non-IITK students to study their topic with IITK professors.
