The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) invites applications for its prestigious Summer Undergraduate Research Exposure (SURE) Internship 2025. This program provides undergraduate and postgraduate students an excellent opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research under the mentorship of distinguished faculty members at IITH.

Key Highlights

  • Total Intake: 250 interns (including 100 positions exclusively reserved for female candidates).
  • Stipend: Up to ₹15,000 depending on the internship duration.
  • Duration: 1 to 2 months (tentatively from May 15, 2025, to July 14, 2025).
  • Mode: Offline at IIT Hyderabad Campus.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Who Can Apply:
    • 1st-year M.Sc. (Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Biology) students
    • 1st-year MA students
    • 2nd/3rd-year B.Tech./B.Des. students (all branches)
    • 3rd/4th-year Integrated B.Tech.-M.Tech. program students
  • Academic Requirement: Applicants must be in the top 20% of their class based on CGPA or percentage, certified by the Head of the Institution/Principal.
  • Other Conditions:
    • Applicants must be full-time, regular students at the time of application and throughout the internship.
    • Part-time or online internships are not permitted.
    • Students from IIT Hyderabad are NOT eligible to apply.

Stipend Details

  • ₹15,000 for a 2-month internship.
  • ₹10,000 for a 1.5-month internship.
  • ₹7,500 for a 1-month internship.

Note: No additional financial benefits will be provided beyond the stated stipend.


Internship Duration

  • The program will run between May 15, 2025, and July 14, 2025.
  • Interns can choose the duration:
    • 1 month
    • 1.5 months
    • 2 months

Accommodation and Food

  • Hostel Accommodation: Provided in IIT Hyderabad student hostels.
  • Food: Mess charges to be borne by the interns.

Application Process

  • Mode: Online applications only via the official IITH web portal.
  • No Offline Submissions: Applications sent via email or post will be rejected.

Steps to Apply:

  1. Visit the official IITH SURE Internship portal: https://iith.ac.in/research/SURE/
  2. Fill out the online application form with accurate details.
  3. Upload the necessary documents, including academic transcripts and a recommendation letter.
  4. Submit the form before the deadline.

Selection Process

  • Step 1: Preliminary screening based on academic performance and submitted documents.
  • Step 2: Online interviews conducted department-wise by faculty mentors.
  • Criteria: Academic excellence, participation in competitions (e.g., Olympiads, NTSE), and interview performance.

Important Dates

EventDate
Announcement of ApplicationsFebruary 4, 2025
Last Date to ApplyMarch 5, 2025
Result Declaration (Tentative)April 10, 2025
Program Commencement (Tentative)May 15, 2025

Notification of Selection

  • Selected Candidates: Will be informed via email.
  • The final list of selected interns will be published on the SRC Office webpage under the “News/Announcements” section.
  • No separate communication will be sent to non-selected candidates.

Key Guidelines

  • The decision of IIT Hyderabad will be final in all matters related to the selection process.
  • No correspondence regarding selection or rejection will be entertained.
  • Medical Facilities: Basic outpatient services are available on campus. Interns are advised to carry personal medications

Format for Letter from Head of the Institution

Download HOD Letter Format: https://iith.ac.in/assets/files/others/HoI%20letter.docx


List of Interested Faculty to Mentor the SURE interns

DepartmentName of FacultyAreas of Interest
Artificial IntelligenceDr. Konda Reddy MopuriDeep Learning, explainability
Artificial IntelligenceDr. Ganesh GhalmeFairness in Machine learning
Artificial IntelligenceDr. Karthik P NOnline Learning
Biomedical EngineeringDr. Mohd Suhail Rizvibiomechnics, systems biology, biophysics, soft and active matter
Biomedical EngineeringDr. Renu JohnBiomedical imaging, 3 D microscopy, AI and machine learning for medical image processing
Biomedical EngineeringDr. Harikrishnan Narayanan UnniLab on Chip microfluidics, Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
BiotechnologyDr. G Narahari Sastry
BiotechnologyDr. Althuri AvanthiBiomaterials
BiotechnologyDr. Rahul Kumar
Chemical EngineeringDr. Kishalay MitraAI / ML in Chem Engg
Chemical EngineeringDr. Balaji IyerComputational Soft Matter
Chemical EngineeringDr. Debaprasad SheeHeterogeneous catalysis for value added chemical production
Chemical EngineeringDr. Lopamudra GiriInflammatory marker detection in a microfluidic device
Chemical EngineeringDr. Devarai Santhosh KumarMyco-protein from mycelium source
Chemical EngineeringDr. Suhanya DuraiswamyMicrofluidics for Janus nanomaterial synthesis
Chemical EngineeringDr. Anand MohanBiofluid Mechanics (Computational)
Chemical EngineeringDr. Narasimha MangadoddyCritical Minerals separation
ChemistryDr. Surendra K MarthaEnergy storage Materials especially batteries and supercapacitors
Civil EngineeringDr. MaheswaranHydrology and statistics, forecasting
Civil EngineeringDr. Mahendrakumar MadhavanSteel Structures
Civil EngineeringDr. Meenakshilow carbon concrete using C&D waste
Civil EngineeringDr. AmbikaNanomaterials/Membrane in Water Treatment & E-Waste Resource Recovery
Civil EngineeringDr. Seetha N.Groundwater flow and contaminant transport, Water filtration, Water distribution systems
Civil EngineeringDr. Biswarup BhattacharyyaData-driven models for computational mechanics/dynamics
Civil EngineeringDr. B Munwar BashaRainfall induced slope stability analysis
Civil EngineeringDr. Asif Qureshi
Civil EngineeringDr. Mullapudi Ramya SriSustainable Pavement materials
Civil EngineeringDr. PrithaResource Recovery from Waste
Computer Science and EngineeringDr. Rameshwar PratapAlgorithms for Big Data, Theoretical Computer Science
Computer Science and EngineeringDr. Shirshendu DasComputer Architecture, Hardware Security, Memory Technologies
Computer Science and EngineeringDr. Rajesh KediaComputer architecture, VLSI Design, Embedded systems
Computer Science and EngineeringDr. Sobhan BabuGraph Analytics, Generative AI
Computer Science and EngineeringDr. Praveen TammanaComputer networks, Networked Robotics, Systems for AI/ML
Computer Science and EngineeringDr. Saurabh KumarMalware Analysis, Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security
Computer Science and EngineeringDr. Ashish MishraProgram Synthesis, Program Verification, AI/ML for Synthesis.
DesignDr. Shiva JiArchitecture, Sustainability, Digital Heritage, AR VR MR, HTML, BIM, LCA
Electrical EngineeringDr. SumohanaComputer Vision, Image Processing
Electrical EngineeringDr. Siva Rama KrishnaEmbedded Systems, Sensor fabrication
Electrical EngineeringDr. Jose TitusElectrical Machines
Electrical EngineeringDr. Rupesh WandharePower Electronics, IoT and Embedded Systems
Electrical EngineeringDr. AbhishekAnalog/RF VLSI design
Electrical EngineeringDr. SoumyaMedical signal/image processing
Electrical EngineeringDr. Ketan P Detrojain the area of control systems and candidate must be in 3 year of engineering.
Electrical EngineeringDr. Myna VajhaCoding Theory and Wireless Communication Systems
Electrical EngineeringDr. Ravikumar BhimasinguRenewable Energy Integration and Protection
Electrical EngineeringDr. Pechetti Sasi VinayFPGA for Communications
Entrepreneurship and ManagementDr. Lohithaksha M MaiyarOperations and Supply Chain
Entrepreneurship and ManagementDr. Jayshree PatnaikStartup, Product Management
Entrepreneurship and ManagementDr. Rajesh IttamallaMarketing, consumer bevaviour
Entrepreneurship and ManagementDr. Nakul ParameswarStrategic Management
Liberal ArtsDr. Neeraj KumarSensorimotor Learning and Memory
Liberal ArtsDr. MP GaneshSocial and industrial psychology
Liberal ArtsDr. Gaurav DhamijaApplied Microeconometrics, Development Economics
Liberal ArtsDr. Dinabandhu SethiMacroeconomics, Monetary Economics and Public Economics
Liberal ArtsDr. Rashmi SinghEnvironment governance, Ecology, Human-wildlife interactions
Liberal ArtsDr. Aalok KhandekarClimate Change Impacts and Adaptation, Urban Studies, Climate Health, Extreme Heat
Liberal ArtsDr. Mahati ChittemHealth psychology, Medical psychology, Social psychology, Behavioural health, Psycho-oncology, Safe sex
Liberal ArtsDr. Anandita PanGender and governance, Sexuality, Gender and Labour
MathematicsDr. Mrinmoy DattaAlgebraic Geometry, Combinatorics, Finite Fields
MathematicsDr. Narasimha KumarNumber Theory, Algebra, Representation Theory
MathematicsDr. Venku Naidu DFunctional analysis, Operator theory, Harmonic analysis, Analytic function spaces
MathematicsDr. C S SastryMathematical aspects of data driven learning methods, Sparse optimization & Inverse problems
MathematicsDr. Amit TripathiAlgebraic Geometry, Commutative algebra
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. Badarinath KarriCavitation, experimental fluid mechanics
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. Pankaj KolheFlame speed measurements for ammonia and its blends, PLIF measurement capaign, Dual fuel engine experiments on CRDI and optical access engine
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. Ankush Kumar JaiswalAtmospheric water harvesting, adsorption chiller, heat exchangers, and thermal management
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. Chandra PrakashComputational Solid Mechanics, Finite Element Method, Material Failure Modeling
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. ViswanathModlling aspects in Addtive manufacturing, Computational Solid mechanics, Fracture Mechanics
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. SafvanCompliant mechanisms and robotics
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. Prakhar GuptaSoft robotics, computational mechanics using AI and ML, drone development
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. Anurup DattaLaser based manufacturing (experiments and simulation)
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. Prabhat KumarSoft robots design optimization, Structural optimization, AL/ML-driven designs, Computational mechanics and Finite element methods
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. SK KarthickHigh-speed imaging in hypersonic flow to see unsteadiness, laser scattering in transonic and supersonic flow for shock wave visualization, data-driven techniques in image processing
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. M RamjiDamage mechanics in composites using FEA
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. Raja BanerjeeCFD in multiphase and reacting flows
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. SachidanandaNumerical Simulation of Fluid-Structure Interaction
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. Gnanaprakash KRocket propulsion, Combustion diagnostics of solid fuels, Pyrometry for temperature measurements
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. Harish DixitFluid Mechanics
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. Sai SidhardhGenerative AI for solid mechanics, Machine Learning for flapping wing design
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. SyedSolid mechanics, computational and experimental fracture mechanics
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDr. Ranabir Deyself-propelling droplet microswimmers
Materials Science and Metallurgical EngineeringDr. Deepu J. BabuCVD of graphene
Materials Science and Metallurgical EngineeringDr. Suresh Kumar GarlapatiSemiconductor materials and devices
Materials Science and Metallurgical EngineeringDr. Mayur VaidyaInterdiffusion in metallic alloys, CALPHAD based alloy design
Materials Science and Metallurgical EngineeringDr. Suresh PerumalThermoelectric Materials and Devices
Materials Science and Metallurgical EngineeringDr. Ashokmetal extraction & recycling, process modeling, sustainable metallurgy
Materials Science and Metallurgical EngineeringDr. Anuj Goyalcomputational modeling of materials using physical and machine learning models
Materials Science and Metallurgical EngineeringDr. Suhash Ranjan DeyHigh entropy materials development for energy applications
Materials Science and Metallurgical EngineeringDr. Bharat PanigrahiPowder Metallurgy, high Entropy alloys, MMC, Additive Manufacturing, Coating, Corrosion
Materials Science and Metallurgical EngineeringDr. Rajesh KorlaMechanical Behavior of Materials, Alloy design
Climate Change / Greenko School of SustainabilityDr. Ambika SAI/ML applications in Agriculture-Climate-Sustainability Nexus
Climate Change / Greenko School of SustainabilityDr. Kishalay MitraAI/ML in Climate/Sustainability Applications
Climate Change / Greenko School of SustainabilityDr. Asif Qureshi
Heritage Science and TechnologyDr. Surendra SomalaGenAI, Agentic AI
Heritage Science and TechnologyDr. Mohd Suhail RizviMechanics of musical instruments
Center for Interdisciplinary programDr. ViswanathSuturability of Corneal transplants
Climate Change / Greenko School of SustainabilityDr. Deepu J. BabuCarbon Capture
Climate ChangeDr. PrithaSustainable Waste Management

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