e="text-align: center;">SURGE-2025 IIT Kanpur Registrations – Apply Online
SURGE-2025 IIT Kanpur Registrations – Apply Online. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below:
About SURGE Program
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.
SURGE for SAARC Countries
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 2025 internship. The students selected under this category are eligible for a scholarship of Rs. 16,000/-. Additionally travel expenses (upto Rs. 10,000/- (maximum) or as per actual) are also reimbursed.
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 Recommendation Letter – I of any faculty who belongs to the applicant’s institute.
4. A single file in .pdf format not more than 1 MB containing Recommendation Letter – II of any faculty who belongs to the applicant’s institute.
SURGE for Non-IITK Indian Students
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 Recommendation Letter one of any faculty who belongs to the applicant’s institute.
4. A single file in .pdf format not more than 1 MB containing Recommendation Letter two of any faculty who belongs to the applicant’s institute.
Note: There is no fixed format for the recommendation letter under this category but the recommendation letter should be on the applicants’ Institute letter head or of the respective faculty member’s letter head duly signed by the concerned faculty member who is familiar with your academic work. SURGE Office will directly contact the recommenders for verification of recommendation letters.
SURGE for IIT Kanpur (IITK) students
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-2025 PROJECT simultaneously. However, an exception for those participants whose CPI is >=8.5 are permitted to undertake one SUMMER COURSE along with SURGE-2025 PROJECT.
Voilation of this rule may subject to strict action against the participants.
Funding for SURGE Candidates;
The following financial supports are provided to the eligible SURGE participants;
1. Funding from SURGE
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Institute Funded Category: Students selected under this category may receive a stipend of Rs 16,000/- during the program duration. Candidates with CPI>=8.5 (at the time of registration) will be eligible for consideration of Institute Funding. Only 60 participants are eligible to avail this funding. The selection of participants for funding under this category will be done at the time of declaration of SURGE-2025 results.
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Partial Institute Funded Category (upto 50% of Institute Funded Category): Students selected under this category may receive a stipend upto Rs 8,000/- during the program duration. Candidates with CPI>=8.5 (at the time of registration) will be eligible for consideration of Institute Funding. Only 60 participants are eligible to avail this funding. The selection of participants for funding under this category will be done at the time of declaration of SURGE-2025 results.
2. Funding from IITK Project (Project Funded Category): Students selected under this category may receive funding directly from the faculty members (mentors) of IIT Kanpur.
3. Self Funded: Students selected under this category will have an opportunity to work on projects of faculty members of IIT Kanpur, however, they will not be entitled for any funding.
4. Funding for SAARC participants: The students selected under this category are eligible for scholarship of Rs. 16,000/-. Additionally travel expenses (upto Rs. 10,000/- (maximum) or as per actual) are also reimbursed.
5. Industry-IITK tie-up, if any: Students selected under this category will have an opportunity to work as individuals or in teams, on real-world projects proposed by the industry with mentors from both IIT Kanpur and the industry. The stipend will be paid by the industry. In SURGE-2025, only IIT Kanpur students can participate under this category.
How to Apply;
- Eligible candidates are required to register ONLINE through our website LINK Check your Eligibility
- Online Registration is available from January 30, 2025 (3 PM onwards) to February 15, 2025 Midnight for all the categories of students applying for internship.
- Please follow the steps below, for your Registration for SURGE-2025:. NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be entertained in any case.
PHASE-I:
Step-1: Register for SURGE 2025
(i) Register through the online portal LINK: LINK Link will be available 3 PM onwards.
(ii) There are three categories:
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- IITK: Only IITK Students can apply.
- NON-IITK: Only Indian students from various Indian Institution can apply.
- SAARC: Only students of SAARC countries (from Nepal, Bhutan) can apply.
(iii) Complete the registration form in all respects. An email indicating successful completion of registration of your online application will be sent on your registered email address containing login credentials.
Step 2: Payment of Registration Fee (Non-refundable) of Rs 750/- (only for NON-IITK students)
(i) Before going for payment process please go through the payment procedure LINK.
(ii) Please click on the State Bank Collect link to pay the Registration Fee.
(iii) After completion of payment please note down the Transaction ID and save the payment receipt in .pdf format for future reference.
PHASE-II: Complete the online Registration Form
(i) Go through this link: LINK and login with the credentials received in your registered email and complete the online registration form in all respect.
(ii) In Section-4 on your registration portal you need to enter the Transaction ID and upload the payment receipt in .pdf format (for Non-IITK students only).
(iii) Step by step complete all the 4 Sections on your registration portal including uploading of relevant documents. After final submission you will receive an email on your registered email-id intimating successful completion of online registration form along with the generated Application Number. Please quote the Application Number in all your future correspondence.
(iv) Registration will be considered complete only after receiving of the Registration Fee at our end.
- Incomplete/Incorrect applications will not be entertained and will be summarily rejected.
- Any attempt to influence the process will outrightly lead to disqualification of candidature.
- If the mentor/recommender wants to maintain the confidentiality of mentor/recommendation certificate then they can directly mail us the .pdf file of concerned certificate mentioning the Application number of the participant to [email protected]. In such case participants are requested to upload the blank pdf mentioning their recommender’s details.
Important Dates
Sno. | Event | Date |
1. | Opening of Online Registration | January 30, 2025 |
2. | Closing of Online Registration | February 15, 2025 Midnight |
3. | Shortlisting of Candidates | First Week of March (tentative) |
4. | Result Announcement | Last week of March (tentative) |
5. | SURGE Inaugration | 13th May, 2025 (tentative) |
6. | Date of Completion | 11th July, 2025 (tentative) |
Registration and Administrative Charges:
Sno. | Event | IITK | Non-IITK |
1. | Registration Charges (payable at the time of registration) |
Not Applicable | Rs. 750/- (Non refundable) |
2. | Adminstrative Charges (payable after the declaration of list of selected participants) |
Rs. 3,000/- (Non refundable) | Rs. 4,000/- (Non refundable) |
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