SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME AT IIT DELHI

SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME (2008) AT IIT DELHI


SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME AT IIT DELHI

Notice of Summer Research Fellowship Programme 2008
[Application Form]
IIT Delhi has instituted a prestigious summer research fellowship programme for providing an opportunity to exceptionally good undergraduate students of different engineering institutes in India, other than IIT Delhi (and if possible, abroad) to execute an innovative research and development project under the guidance of an IIT Delhi faculty. The fellow will register at IIT Delhi as a casual student; she/he will not be required to pay institute registration fees.

About the Fellowship
Duration : The Fellowship work can be done in a period of 8-12 weeks which can be availed of during at most two visits.

Support :
The fellowship will cover the following:
(a) cost of travel in the country, to and from IIT Delhi;
(b) stay at IIT Delhi during the visit(s), including boarding and lodging in the Institute hostels; and
(c) a fellowship of Rs. 500/- per week.

The fellow will have to pay the insurance charges.

Eligibility
Any undergraduate student who has completed at least 2 years of study towards an engineering degree will be eligible to apply for this fellowship. Students who will be completing this requirement by May 2008 are also eligible.

How to apply
Application
The applicant should submit the following; the form can be downloaded from IIT Delhi website.
(a) Application form giving, amongst others:
(i) Area of interest
(ii) Statement of interest for working in the area
(iii) Resume

(b) One consolidated grade card; and rank in class.
(c) No Objection Certificate from the parent institution stating the starting and ending dates for carrying out full time research work at IIT Delhi under the fellowship programme.
(d) One photograph (Passport size), pasted on the application form.
(e) One reference letter in a sealed envelope.

Where to submit
The above documents along with covering letter should reach the Deputy Registrar UGS, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016.

TIMELINE:
Deadline: Applications will be received until 17:00 hours on 31st March 2008.
Decision: List of Fellows will be announced by 20th April 2008.
Start: Summer work can start after 08th May 2008. Institute vacation periods are available on the website.