{"id":49478,"date":"2026-02-03T13:28:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T07:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/?p=49478"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T07:58:54","slug":"iit-kanpur-summer-internship-surge-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/iit-kanpur-summer-internship-surge-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"IIT Kanpur SURGE Internship 2026: Eligibility, Dates, How to apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The IIT Kanpur SURGE Internship 2026<\/strong> is now officially announced, and online registration is open on the SURGE portal as per the published schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SURGE<\/strong> stands for Students-Undergraduate Research Graduate Excellence<\/strong>. It is IIT Kanpur\u2019s flagship summer research programme, launched on 8 May 2006<\/strong>, built to help undergraduate students experience real research under faculty mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want a research internship at an IIT<\/strong> where you work on a defined project, document your outcomes, and present your work at the end, the IITK SURGE-2026<\/strong> structure fits that model well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article covers the updated IIT Kanpur SURGE-2026 <\/strong>dates, eligibility categories (IITK, NON-IITK, SAARC), registration fees, administrative charges, funding routes, and the key steps you need to complete the application without mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Overview of IIT Kanpur Internship – SURGE 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Program name<\/strong><\/td>Students-Undergraduate Research Graduate Excellence (SURGE)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Host institute<\/strong><\/td>IIT Kanpur<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Program type<\/strong><\/td>Summer research internship<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Launched<\/strong><\/td>8 May 2006<\/td><\/tr>
Main focus<\/strong><\/td>Undergraduate research<\/strong> under faculty mentorship<\/td><\/tr>
Who can participate<\/strong><\/td>Students from IIT Kanpur, other Indian institutions, and SAARC countries (as per SURGE categories)<\/td><\/tr>
Programme window (SURGE-2026)<\/strong><\/td>11 May 2026 to 10 July 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Duration<\/strong><\/td>About 8 weeks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Registration fee<\/strong><\/td>\u20b9750<\/strong> (non-refundable) for NON-IITK<\/strong> students; not applicable for SAARC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Administrative charges<\/strong><\/td>\u20b94,000<\/strong> for NON-IITK<\/strong> (including SAARC) and \u20b93,000<\/strong> for IITK<\/strong> students<\/td><\/tr>
Funding routes<\/strong><\/td>Institute funded \/ Partial institute funded \/ Project funded \/ Self funded \/ SAARC funding (as per SURGE-2026 rules)<\/td><\/tr>
Recognition<\/strong><\/td>Best project and poster awards<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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  1. About IIT Kanpur SURGE Internship<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Objectives of the SURGE Program<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. How to Apply for IIT Kanpur SURGE Internship<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Important Dates<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Duration <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Awards and Recognition<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Stipend and Benefits<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. FAQs on IIT Kanpur SURGE Internship<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    About IIT Kanpur SURGE Internship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The SURGE Internship<\/strong> is a summer research program<\/strong> offered by IIT Kanpur <\/strong> to encourage early exposure to academic research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The IITK summer internship program focuses on building research skills at the undergraduate level by allowing students to work on clearly defined projects under the guidance of IIT Kanpur faculty members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SURGE is conducted under the Office of Outreach Activities (OOA)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Objectives of the SURGE Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The key objectives of the SURGE Internship<\/strong> are clearly defined:<\/p>\n\n\n\n