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IIT Bombay (IRCC) · Paid research internshipIIT Bombay Research Internship Award 2026–27
A funded research internship inside IIT Bombay's labs — ₹15,000 a month for 4–6 months of full-time research work starting this winter. Applications are open now and close 23 September.
Dates & timeline
Stipend
- ₹15,000 per month, paid for the full 4–6 month internship
- Run by IIT Bombay's IRCC — the institute's official research office
- Stipend is guaranteed, not subject to project funds
Why it's worth your time
IIT Bombay's Industrial Research & Consultancy Centre runs a formal Research Internship Award: you work full-time inside an IIT Bombay research group for four to six months, with a guaranteed ₹15,000 monthly stipend — one of the few Indian research internships where the stipend is stated up front rather than left subject to project funds.
It is the strongest structured option for a semester in research: a named IIT Bombay lab, a faculty supervisor, and dated, verifiable work — the exact shape of proof that both graduate-school applications and engineering interviews reward.
Be clear-eyed about the constraints before applying: it is on-campus in Mumbai and full-time (so it needs a free semester or a semester-long leave your institute permits), and eligibility targets students in roughly the top 20% of their discipline.
How to apply
Check you meet the bar: UG/PG student, top ~20% of your discipline, and able to be in Mumbai full-time for a semester.
Shortlist IIT Bombay research groups in your area and read their recent work — applications with a specific research interest read far stronger.
Apply on the IRCC internship portal before 23 September 2026.
If selected, plan your joining between 21 December and 20 January with your home institute's approval.
Frequently asked questions
Is this remote?
No — it is full-time and on-campus at IIT Bombay, Mumbai. It suits a free semester or an institute-approved semester away.
Is the stipend confirmed?
Yes — ₹15,000 per month is stated in the program itself, unlike many research internships where pay depends on project funds.
I'm not from an IIT — can I apply?
The award is open to UG/PG students meeting the merit bar (roughly top 20% of your discipline); check the portal's eligibility text for your case before applying.
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