NIT Calicut opens applications for Summer Internship Programme 2026 with 60 and 30 day options for UG and PG students; check details here

NIT Calicut SIP 2026: The National Institute of Technology Calicut has invited online applications for the Summer Internship Programme 2026, offering students an opportunity to undertake short-term academic projects under faculty mentorship.

The programme will be conducted in offline, online, or hybrid modes.The internship is available in two durations: 60 days or 30 days. Selected participants will carry out research or academic projects using the institute’s facilities while working under the guidance of an assigned faculty member.Application schedule and internship durationRegistration 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 applicantsThe 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 feesApplicants 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.