NIT Calicut has started its applications for the 2026 summer internship programme with UG students getting a 60-day and PG students a 30-day option; see details here
The National Institute of Technology Calicut has released the Summer Internship Programme 2026 online applications. The programme is a chance for students to do short-term academic projects with faculty members as guides. It can be conducted in an offline, online, or hybrid mode.
Internships can be done in either of two durations: 60 days or 30 days. Participants who get selected will be doing research or academic work in the facilities of the institute with a faculty member who acts as a guide.
Application schedule and internship duration
Registration for the programme will begin on March 14, 2026 and will close on March 23, 2026. After the application window closes, departments will scrutinise submissions and conduct the selection process between March 24 and April 01, 2026.
Candidates may be called for interviews during the evaluation stage, depending on departmental requirements. The Centre for Career Development will communicate selection results to applicants on April 06, 2026 through email.
Students opting for the two-month internship must report to the institute between May 4 and May 15, 2026. The internship period for this category will conclude by July 15, 2026. Those choosing the one-month internship must report on or before June 15, 2026.
Eligibility conditions for applicants
The programme is open to students enrolled in several academic streams. Eligible candidates include B.Tech. or BE students completing their second or third year, B.Arch. students finishing the fourth, sixth, or eighth semester, and postgraduate students such as M.Tech., ME, M.Sc., M.Plan, MBA, MA, and MS who are completing the first year.
BSc. Students who have completed their second year are also eligible. Applicants must have secured a minimum CGPA of 6.5 out of 10 or at least 65 per cent aggregate marks up to the latest published semester results.
Participants must be regular full-time students with no pending back papers or disciplinary cases at their parent institutions. Students currently enrolled at NIT Calicut are not eligible, as the programme is intended for candidates from other institutions.
Application process and fees
Applicants are required to submit a one-page resume, a one-page statement of purpose, a bonafide certificate endorsed by the head of their institution, academic mark sheets, consolidated grade cards showing CGPA, and their institute identity card combined into a single PDF file. A passport-size photograph must also be uploaded.
Students must possess an APAAR ID for the application. Those without one can generate it through the DigiLocker platform by verifying academic details and Aadhaar information.
A non-refundable registration fee of Rs.118, inclusive of GST, must be paid during application. After selection, candidates must confirm participation by paying the internship fee before 02:00 PM on April 09, 2026. The fee is Rs.5900 for the two-month programme and Rs.3540 for the one-month option, both inclusive of GST.
