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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) for Top ten
of the classes 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, is amongst top ten positions in her/his
respective programme will be eligible to apply for this fellowship. Students
who will be completing this requirement by May 2011 are also eligible.
How to apply
Application The application form should be downloaded from IIT Delhi website. The
applicant must contact IIT Delhi faculty in whose area she/he wishes to
execute research and get faculty member’s concurrence in writing on the
form. She/he should submit the following:
(a) Application form duly recommended by IITD faculty member
(b) Resume
(c) One consolidated grade card; and rank in class.
(d) 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.
(e) One photograph (Passport size), pasted on the application form.
(f) One reference letter in a sealed envelope.
Where to submit?
The above documents along with covering letter should reach the Assistant
Registrar-UGS, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016.
Timeline
Deadline Applications will be received until 17:00 hours on 28th February,
2011.
Decision List of Fellows will be announced by 31st March, 2011.
Start Summer work can start after 09th May 2011.