IIT Roorkee Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in engineering, basic and applied research. Since its establishment, the Institute has played a vital role in providing the technical manpower and know-how to the country and in pursuit of research. The Institute ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world and has contributed to all sectors of technological development. It has also been considered a trend-setter in the area of education and research in the field of science, technology, and engineering. The Institute had celebrated its Sesquicentennial in October 1996 and now completed more than 175 years of its existence. It was converted to IIT on September 21, 2001 by an Ordinance issued by the Government of India declared it as the nation’s seventh Indian Institute of Technology, an “Institution of National Importance”. IIT Roorkee SPARK Summer Internship Program IIT Roorkee is organizing institute-funded SPARK fellowships for internships with a weekly stipend of ₹3000/week. Program Objectives To provide research exposure and nurture talented undergraduate students across India. To attract and encourage SPARK alumni to apply for higher studies at IIT Roorkee. Eligibility Criteria Students who are currently enrolled and have completed at least two semesters of the undergraduate degree (B.Arch./B.E./B.Tech./BS-MS/M.Sc) in a relevant discipline from any institute in India. Following minimum CGPA criterion will apply: CGPA ≥ 7.5 for IITs / IISc CGPA ≥ 8.0 for NITs / IISERs / NISER CGPA ≥ 8.5 for students of other institutes Guidelines Login to submit your application and view status of your application. Applications need to be submitted through an online portal made for the purpose where the applicants will upload the last semester marksheet of current degree, photograph, a 250-word research statement, and a brief 1-2 page resume. For students of other institutes, No Objection Certificate (NOC)will also be sought on joining. Applicants need to mention names of five faculty members of their choice from the list of faculty members interested in having a summer intern. Accommodation and mess facilities in the Bhawans, subject to payment of necessary charges at par with that paid by students living in hostels. All interns will be issued a temporary institute ID to avail the library, sports, medical, computer centre, internet, and other institute and departmental research and recreation facilities. She/He will be required to abide by the conduct rules of the institute, failing which the internship will be terminated and the intern will be asked to leave. At the successful completion of the internship, a certificate from the institute with the name of the intern and mentor, signed by Dean, SRIC, will be issued to all interns. Frequently Asked Questions Are MTechs eligible/Are BSc students eligible/Are final year BTech students eligible?No. ONLY BTech/BE/B.Arch./BS-MS/MSc students who would have done two semesters before summer 2026 and have atleast a semester remaining after summer 2026 are eligible. What is a research statement? Where to upload it?You need to mention your motivation of doing research, any research background, and areas of interest. It need not mention the specific project you are applying since you may be applying for several projects. Attach it along with resume or transcript. Will I get an acknowledgment? What does the status mean?Currently, we do not have the acknowledgment feature. If files have been uploaded and at least one priority of faculty is set, your application is considered submitted. Decision on application will come on or before 10th April. When will summer internship be held? Can I take leave in between?Internship should preferably be of 6-8 weeks. Tentative date is starting from May 20th, 2026 . Leave is not permitted during internship. Why the CGPA criteria cannot be relaxed? OR I am having a CGPA of 6 but I have great research credentials; why you do not consider me? OR Is CGPA everything? OR why my institute is not listed along with IITs or NITs?The minimum CGPA criteria CANNOT be relaxed. How are you going to select students?Selection committee will look at all your credentials based on the information provided and make decision. We cannot entertain requests for more information. My files are not being uploaded? OR I cannot see files after uploading?First check the size restrictions, prefer pdf file size less then 200 kB and max 200 kB. There are online tools available to reduce picture sizes if needed. Let us know by email or on portal if you have followed the instructions and yet not able to upload/view files. How to convert % to CGPA?Follow the usual practice of your institute, if they have a guideline in this regard. Otherwise divide % by 10. There is no submit button.Once you submit documents and set priorities, applications are considered submitted. Please make sure before uploading files as the files cannot be changed. I am having problems uploading files.Please read the instructions on portal carefully and follow the given format. You will not be able to change once uploaded. If you want to change complaint us through complaint box given on your portal. What will be the criteria of selection?Selection criteria will be determined by selection committee. Candidates are advised to visit the official website https://spark.iitr.ac.in/ for more details and updates. Source: IIT Roorkee SPARK Internship