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Summer Student Research Programme 2026

TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics is a unique Centre of research, with the faculty working in both pure and applied areas of mathematics. Every year we offer summer internships to several undergraduate and graduate students from around the country to work with faculty on various research projects culminating sometimes in new results. These internships typically take place during the summer, though it is possible to have them at another time of the year. You may discuss the options once you are selected. The aim of this internship is to expose the student to an academic research experience and for the student to work towards problems of importance. The students are expected to have the ability to work independently and to have a strong desire to be problem solvers. At the end of the internship, the students will be required to make a presentation and write a report of their work.

Period of Internship

Summer school period: May 15 - July 31, 2026,  for at least 1 month and maximum period of 2 months.

Who can apply ?

Anyone who is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Masters’s degree in mathematics, science or engineering fields anywhere in India.

Click here to apply on or before March 29, 2026

The following faculty members will mentor students in this programme. Students are urged to look at the research area of respective faculty members by looking at their website listed as follows:

Faculty

  1. Atul Shekhar
  2. Jim Thomas
  3. Koushik Ramachandran
  4. Nishant Chandgotia
  5. Sivaguru R
  6. Sreekar Vadlamani
  7. Ujjwal Koley
  8. Join Project with Sivaguru R, Nishant Chandgotia, Sreekar Vadlamani and Venkateswaran Krishnan

In order to be considered for a summer internship with Koushik Ramachandra, student should have a strong background in Analysis (real and complex), and Combinatorics and Probability.

The ideal candidate for the internship with Sivaguru R will posses a strong background in analysis (real and complex), multivariable calculus, and geometry of curves and surfaces; any knowledge of differential geometry or several complex variables will be an added advantage."

In the joint project with Sivaguru R, Nishant Chandgotia, Sreekar Vadlamani and Venkateswaran Krishnan, the summer student will be working on a compllicated optimisation problem arising in the real world. Ideally the student should have a strong background in Linear Algebra, Probability and Graph Theory and have a strong coding skills in addition to the above.

Please request one Referee, usually a teacher or academic advisor to send us a recommendation letter by email at ssrp@tifrbng.res.in on or before March 29, 2026. Your application will be considered incomplete without this letter.

We expect to support a maximum of 10 - 12 students in this programme.

Funding and other facilities

If selected you will be eligible for a stipend of ₹9,000 per month. You can avail canteen facility at the institute for which you will have to make nominal payment. You can also claim Sleeper Class (Non AC) train fare from your institute to TIFR-CAM and TIFR-CAM to your Institute on production of train tickets.

Accommodation

Due to unavailability of rooms, we can not provide accommodations for students participating in our Summer Intern Program. We kindly request that students who apply for this program make the necessary arrangements for their accommodations. We understand this may cause inconvenience, but we want to be upfront and transparent with our limitations. Despite the setback, we are confident that our program's coherent learning opportunities will help you excel. We value your interest and look forward to hearing from you. However, some students may be offered accommodation (subject to availability) in case they do not manage to make their own arrangement.

The summer program presents an excellent opportunity for aspiring interns to develop valuable skills and gain practical experience in their chosen field. We remain committed to providing a safe, supportive, and rewarding environment for all participants, and we look forward to welcoming you to our program.

Important Dates

  • Last date to fill the application form : March 29, 2026
  • Last date to receive recommendation letter by email : March 29, 2026
  • Selection of candidates announcement date: First week of April, 2026