The IIT Madras Summer Fellowship Programme 2026 is closed. The official registration portal now shows “Registration Closed for 2026,” and IIT Madras has not yet published a 2027 application window or deadline.
IIT Madras Summer Fellowship Programme
The Summer Fellowship Programme is IIT Madras’s structured research-internship route for eligible students from other institutions to work with faculty during the summer.
Departments use the institute fellowship platform to select students for faculty-guided projects in engineering, science and related areas.
2026 Cycle — Reference Only
| 2026 status | Closed |
|---|---|
| Verified deadline | 2 March 2026 at 5:00 PM |
| Application portal | IIT Madras Student/Staff Services Portal |
IIT Madras departmental pages confirm that the 2026 Summer Fellowship cycle closed in early March. Some participating departments describe the fellowship as the standard route for B.Tech and eligible M.Tech students seeking summer research internships.
Who Typically Applies?
Eligibility is set by the current IIT Madras fellowship notice and may vary by department. For the 2026 cycle, departmental pages referenced students such as:
- B.Tech students who had completed the sixth semester; and
- eligible M.Tech students in participating departments.
Programme Format
The fellowship provides a supervised summer research experience under IIT Madras faculty. Individual departments publish available projects and select fellows according to research fit and academic preparation.
Programme duration, stipend, project dates and accommodation arrangements should be verified from the current year’s official brochure or department notice because they can change between cycles.
How to Prepare for the 2027 Cycle
- Monitor the IIT Madras Summer Fellowship registration portal from January 2027 onward.
- Review faculty and department research pages before choosing projects.
- Keep an updated academic CV and transcript ready.
- Prepare a concise research-interest statement tailored to the project you select.
- Check the official 2027 eligibility rules before assuming you qualify.
- Submit only through the current IIT Madras application route once registration opens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IIT Madras Summer Fellowship 2026 still open?
No. The official portal states that registration is closed for 2026.
When is the 2027 deadline?
IIT Madras has not yet announced the 2027 application window or deadline.
Who was eligible in 2026?
Departmental pages referenced eligible B.Tech students and, in some departments, M.Tech students. Applicants should use the next official notice for final 2027 eligibility.
Where will applications appear?
IIT Madras uses its Summer Fellowship registration portal for the programme.
Official Sources
| 2026 registration | Closed |
|---|---|
| 2027 application window | Not yet announced |
| Last verified | 20 September 2026 |
