It's not uncommon to face the need of 2-6 months internships during the course of one's graduation/degree program. Every B.Tech student is supposed to go for a 2 months training period at the end of second year; and a 6 months major project in the last semester in most of the universities in India. Whereas, the Indian "Educational Market" is full of private institutes and companies that offer "Paid" (Where you need to pay) training programs, it doesn't suit the pocket of many students, who belong to financially weak families. Apart from the money matter, the value and authenticity of such paid trainings isn't considered high, but rather reflects an inability on the part of a student to procure a standard training from an institute/research center of high repute. So, this article is aimed at easing this very problem of the students. I'll be enlisting the names of those institutes/universities/research centers in India that offer summer internships every year, through a structured selection process (and obviously, at most institutes, the internships are Free of Cost, and rather they pay you!).
1. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), Summer Research Fellowship
I don't think IITs need any introduction to any student in India/Abroad. And IIT Delhi, which is Ranked 1 in India, offers a summer research fellowship program to the students who have completed atleast 2 years of their engineering course. The program is stipend based (Rs 500 per week!) and is open to only those students who rank among top 10 in their class in their respective institutes/universities in India/Abroad.
Application Starts: Dec-January
Deadline: March
Result of Selected Candidates: April
Training Period: May-July
Click here for Internship Details
2. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Summer Research Fellowship
On the same lines as IIT Delhi, IIT Madras also offers Summer Research Fellowship to Biotech Students. A separate announcement can be seen in the departmental web-page of IIT Madras every year (which is removed after selection is complete). I have attached a cached copy of the list of students selected in this year's SRF program. Also there's a link to the departmental webpage. The stipend paid by IIT Madras is Rs 6500/- for 2 months and the training is open to students who have completed 2 years of B.Tech/BSc or are in 1st year of M.Tech/MSc.
Application Starts: Dec-January
Deadline: March
Result of Selected Candidates: April
Training Period: May-July
IIT Madras Department of Biotech Webpage
List of Selected Students for 2013
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Bomabay (IIT Bombay) Project Work Training to Indian Students
IIT Bombay has a unique and highly structured selection program for summer trainees as well as 6 month project trainees. Stipend given to Summer Trainees is Rs 6000/- for 2 months while to the 6 months project trainees is Rs 15000/- for 6 months! The link to detailed procedure for applying for the internship program(s) is mentioned below:
Detailed Procedure for Application
Application Starts: Dec-January
Deadline: March
Result of Selected Candidates: April
4. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) Summer Research Fellowship
IIT Guwahati's Department of Biotechnology offers a paid training program (you have to pay Rs 5000/-) to the Indian students to work for 2 months on a project under any of the following domains:
Protein structure, dynamics & aggregation
Molecular biophysics
Protein engineering & protein function
Structural-function-folding relationship
Enzyme and Microbial Technology
Biocatalysis, Biosensor & Biofuel cell
Plant Cell and Tissue Culture
Plant Genetic Engineering
Gene Therapy for Viral and Metabolic Diseases
Biological Control of Insect Pests
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Carbohydrate Enzymes
Fungal Biotechnology and Bio-pesticides
Molecular Fingerprinting and Expression Systems in Food Grade bacteria
Environmental bioremediation, Bioprocess development (upstream to downstream)
Metabolic Engineering
Stem Cell Biology
Hormone regulated Gene Expression
Application Starts: Dec-January
Deadline: March
Result of Selected Candidates: April
Training Period: May-July
Details of Training Program
5. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar) Student Summer Research Internhips (SRIP)
A recently established IIT, IIT Gandhinagar offers large number of internship opportunities with a healthy stipend of Rs 1000/- per week!
Application Starts: Dec-January
Deadline: March
Result of Selected Candidates: April
Training Period: May-July
Details of SRIP
6. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Summer Internships
Founded by coveted Indian Scientist Dr. Homi Bhabha with support of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, TIFR is a world renowned research centre! It offers summer training to the students by the name of Visiting Students' Research Programme (VSRP) every year, with a monthly stipend of Rs 7000/-! Sleeper class return railway fare and are provided with shared hostel accommodation too!
Application starts: Sep-November
Deadline: January-February
Result of selected candidates: March-April
Training period: May-July
Details of VSRP
7. Tezpur University Summer Internship Program
Tezpur University Assam offers a four week summer internship program to students of indian universities/institutes. It is a stipend based progrm in which students are paid Rs 2000/- for the training.
Application starts: Februay-march
Deadline: May
Result of selected candidates: May
Training period: June-July
Tezpur Summer Training Program
8. Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) Kerala, Training Program(s)
RGCB is a world class research centre in Trivendrum (Kerala) and offers high class trainings (but paid, application fees are very high, starting from Rs 10,000 for 2 month training).
Applications are open throughout the year and have to be made after prior consent of the scientist.
RGCB Training Program Details
9. University of Mumbai, Department of Biotech, Short term/Summer Trainings
Department of Biotech of University of Mumbai is well reputed in India and it's training is worthy of mentioning in your resume! They charge a fee of Rs 2000/- for the registration/
University of Mumbai Short Term Training
10. National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) Summer Internship Program (SIP)
NIT Rourkela a renowned NIT in India, offers a stipend based training program to the students, paying Rs 3500/- for a period of two months. B.Tech. as well as B.Sc. and M.Sc. students of different Institutes in India are selected.
Application Starts: Dec-January
Deadline: March
Result of Selected Candidates: April
Training Period: May-July
NIT Rourkela SIP
This was the list of popular internship opportunities every year for the students, about which most of the students stand unaware. Apart from these, following is the list of some coveted Biotechnology research centres in India, which offer "Request/Recommendation" based training/projects. The list is obtained from the publically available information at GNDU's Department of Biotechnology web-page:
Mr. Akhilesh K. Aggarwal,
Administrative Officer,
National Institute of Immunology,
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg,
New Delhi – 110 067.
Prof. Y. D. Sharma,
Professor & Head,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Department of Anatomy,
New Delhi – 110 029.
Dr. K. B. Sainis,
Head Cell Biology Division,
Modular Labs,
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,
Trombay, Mumbai – 400 085.
Dr. Girish Sahni,
Director,
Institute of Microbial Technology,
Sector – 39-A,
Chandigarh.
Dr. B. D. Bhattacharji,
Scientist RPBD,
Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC),
Mahatama Gandhi Marg,
P. O. Box No.80,
Lucknow – 226 001.
Prof. G. N. Qazi,
Director,
Indian Institute of Integrated Medicine,
(Regional Research Laboratory),
Canal Road, Jammu Tawi – 180 001.
Prof. J. P. Khurana,
Department of Plant Molecular Biology,
University of Delhi, South Campus,
Benito Juarez Marg, New Delhi.
Prof. Santosh K. Kar,
Centre for Biotechnology,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi.
Dr. Manoj K. Dhar,
Department of Biotechnology,
University of Jammu,
Jammu.
Dr. S. P. S. Khanuja,
Director,
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,
Kukrail Picnic Spot Road,
P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow – 226 015.
Dr. D. D. Sharma,
Incharge, PME Division,
Centre for Biochemical Technology,
Mall Road, Near Jubilee Hall,
Delhi – 110 007
Dr. K. R. Koundal,
Professor & Head,
Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
Pusa Campus, New Delhi.
Prof. S.S. Gosal,
Department of Plant Breeding
Genetics and Biotechnology,
Punjab Agricultural University,
Ludhiana.
The Head,
Department of Biotechnology,
Central Drug Research Institute,
Chatter Manzil Palace,
Post Box No.173, Lucknow – 226 001.
The Head,
Human Resource,
Ranbaxy Research Lab.,
Gurgaon.
The Manager,
Geno Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.,
A-59, Sector # 57,
Noida – 201 301.
Dr. S. Sinha,
Department of Biochemistry,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
Dr. Y. D. Sharma,
Prof. & Head,
Department of Biotechnology,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
Dr. (Mrs.) Paramjit Khurana,
Department of Plant Molecular Biology,
South Campus, University of Delhi,
Delhi.
Dr. Sita Naik,
Department of Immunology,
SGPGIMS, Raibraily Road,
Lucknow.
The Director,
Rajendra Memorial Research Institute,
Patna – 800 007.
Prof. G. N. Qazi,
Director,
Regional Research Laboratories,
Canal Road. Jammu.
Head,
Department of Biotechnology,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi – 29.
Dr. R.C. Tripathi,
Sr. Assistant Director,
Central Drug Research Institute,
Chattar Manzil, P.O. Box.173,
Lucknow – 226 001
Dr. S. Srivastava,
Senior Research Officer,
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences,
Raebareli Road, Lucknow – 226 014.
Dr. A. K. Mathur,
Scientist –F/Plant Tissue Culture,
CIMAP,
Lucknow.
Dr. Aparna Mitra Pati,
Scientist & Incharge,
Planning, Project Monitoring & Evaluation,
Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology,
Palampur-176 061.
Prof. Indranil Dasgupta,
Department of Plant Molecular Biology,
University of Delhi South Campus,
New Delhi – 110 021.
Prof. S. S. Gosal,
Department of Plant Breeding,
Genetics and Biotechnology,
Punjab Agricultural University,
Ludhiana – 141 004.
Dr. K. P. Mohan Kumar,
Deputy Director,
Division of Neurosciecnes,
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology,
4, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur
Kolkata -700 032.
Prof. Santosh Kar,
School of Biotechnology,
JNU, New Delhi.
Dr. K. P. Mohan Kumar,
Deputy Director,
Division of Neurosciecnes,
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology,
4, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur
Kolkata -700 032.
The Director,
National Centre for Biological Sciences
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
GKVK, Bellary Road,
Bangalore 560065
The Director,
Central Research Institute,
Kasauli,
Distt-Solan-173 204.
The Director,
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for
Biomedical Research,
University of Delhi,
Delhi - 110 007 INDIA
Hope this information helps. I'll keep you all updated whenever/whatever new information I receive.
Thanks!
All the Best!