VISVESVARAYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (VNIT) NAGPUR
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AT VNIT NAGPUR
Scholars at Undergraduate or PG level enrolled in reputed institutions are encouraged to apply for Summer Internship Program (SIP) at VNIT as per the prescribed guidelines. The students would be given an opportunity to work on research/consultancy oriented project components under the able guidance of the VNIT faculties.
There are two kinds of Internship available at VNIT
- Summer Internship Program (SIP)
- Duration is approximately six weeks during the summer vacation months of VNIT.
- Registrations will start tentatively from February 2026. However, the candidates are advised to check the website regularly.
- Jan-May 2026 Semester Long Internship Program
- Duration is approximately five months, starting from January 2026 to May 2026.
- CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the internship programme, a student must satisfy the following conditions:
- The student should have completed one of the following:
- Second year or third year of BE/B.Tech; or
- Second year, third year or fourth year of Integrated B.Tech-M.tech (Dual Degree); or
- Second year, third year or fourth year of B.Arch; or
- Second year, third year or fourth year of BS-MS (Integrated MSc Program); or
- First year of MSc courses at any recognized university or institute.
- The student must have obtained a First Class or a CGPA higher than 7 in the latest grade card.
Note: Students who have completed the final year of their respective degree program are not eligible for an internship at VNIT.
Steps to be Followed by Candidates
- Fill Registration Form: Complete the internship registration Google Form by the given deadline.
- Check Email for Updates: Regularly check the email address provided in the registration form to receive information regarding department–faculty interaction and further instructions.
- Attend Presentation Seminar: Participate in the offline/online seminar organized by the Department Coordinator, where faculty members will present their internship problem statements. Use this opportunity to ask questions and clarify doubts.
- Submit Faculty Preferences: Within the specified time frame, submit your preferences of faculty under whom you wish to pursue the internship.
- Check Final Internship List: View the approved internship allocation list published on the Institute Internship website.
- Confirm Participation: Confirm your participation with both the assigned faculty and the Department Coordinator within the stipulated time.
- Report to VNIT: Report to the institute on the mentioned date with all required documents.
Documents Needed at the time of reporting to VNIT for start of internship:
- Aadhaar Card
- Bonafide/NOC Certificate duly signed by the head of the institution or department
- Latest Grade Card
- Undertaking (Annexure-I) as uploaded on the the website
General Instructions for Students applying for internship
- Any query related to internship should be addressed to the respective department internship coordinator – mentioned on the internship website.
- This scheme will be available to outside VNIT students as well as VNIT students.
- Intern attendance will be recorded daily through a biometric attendance system at VNIT. In accordance with VNIT regulations, only interns who maintain a minimum of 75% attendance will be eligible to receive a certificate.
- Interns are expected to achieve tangible outcomes by the end of the internship. These may include, but are not limited to, a conference or journal publication, product or technology development, or patent filing. Interns are also required to deliver a seminar in their respective departments.
- At the end of the internship, interns must submit a detailed report to the department internship coordinator through the internship supervisor. The report must meet the specified report submission guidelines.
- The award of the internship certificate is subject to a satisfactory recommendation from the assigned supervisor. However, the final approval and issuance of the certificate will be at the discretion of the Dean (Academics), based on the quality and completeness of the work submitted.
- Interns are required to strictly adhere to all rules and regulations – both written and verbal – prescribed by VNIT. Any instance of misconduct or malpractice reported during the internship will lead to immediate termination of the internship, along with appropriate disciplinary action as deemed necessary by the Institute.
- Each intern must submit the duly signed undertaking form (Annexure-I) affirming their commitment to abide by VNIT’s rules and regulations, as well as adherence to the Institute’s Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy.
- VNIT, including its faculty and staff, will not be held responsible for any accidents or injuries that may occur during the course of the internship program at VNIT.
- Interns must ensure that their internship work at VNIT is clearly distinct from any project work undertaken as part of their degree programme at their home institute, including VNIT.
Report Submission Guidelines (To be submitted at the end of the internship)
- The report must be comprehensive and clearly document the work carried out during the internship. It should include background, objectives, methodology, outcomes, challenges faced, and learnings. The report should reflect the intern’s understanding, involvement, and contributions.
- The Internship Report Template (Annexure-II) should be followed for the preparation of the final internship report.
- Attach a plagiarism check report to ensure the originality of the submitted content.
- Documentation of Outcomes: Provide evidence of any outcomes resulting from the internship, such as technology or product development, research publications, patents filed or granted, any other tangible contributions (if applicable).
Important Dates for Candidates applying for Jan-May 2026 Semester Long Internship
Activity | Scheduled Date / Duration |
Notification on website and commencement of registration form filling | 7 October, 2025 |
Last date of submitting the google form by applicants | 3 November, 2025 |
Applicant – department faculty interaction/evaluation | 6 November to 11 November, 2025 |
Final selected candidates to be displayed on website | 25th November, 2025 |
Start of Jan-May Semester Long Internship | 1st Jan, 2026 |
End of semester internship and report submission to department SIP coordinator | 31st May, 2026 |
List of VNIT Department Internship Coordinators
Sr. No. | Name | Department | Email-id |
1 | Dr. Sayandip Ghosh | Department of Physics | sayandipghosh@phy.vnit.ac.in |
2 | Dr Gopi Nimbarte | Department of Humanities and Social Sciences | gnimbarte@hss.vnit.ac.in |
3 | Dr. Sandipan Halder | Department of Chemistry | sandipanhalder@chm.vnit.ac.in |
4 | Dr. Sourav Pradhan | Department of Mathematics | spradhan@mth.vnit.ac.in |
5 | Dr. Nachiket Bhagade | Department of Mining Engineering | nachiketbhagade@mng.vnit.ac.in |
6 | Prof. Aashish Khatri | Department of Applied Mechanics | ashishkhatri@apm.vnit.ac.in |
7 | Dr. Gaurav Mishra | Department of Computer Science and Engineering | gauravmishra@cse.vnit.ac.in |
8 | Dr. Rahul Tarodiya | Department of Mechanical Engineering | rahultarodiya@mec.vnit.ac.in |
9 | Dr. Amit Agarwal | Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering | amit.agarwal@ece.vnit.ac.in |
10 | Dr. Anil Kumar | Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | kumar.anilsah14@mme.vnit.ac.in |
11 | Dr. Abhay G. Tawlare | Department of Civil Engineering | abhaytawalare@civ.vnit.ac.in |
12 | Dr P Chaturvedi | Department of Electrical Engineering | Pradyumn.c@eee.vnit.ac.in |
13 | Dr. A P Gaikwad | Department of Chemical Engineering | apgaikwad@che.vnit.ac.in |
14 | Dr. Rakesh Parmar | Department of Architecture and Planning | rparmar@arc.vnit.ac.in |
15 | Dr. Vasu Pulijala | Department of Center for VLSI and Nanotechnology | p.vasu@ece.vnit.ac.in |
Regards,
SIP Coordinator
sipcoordinator@vnit.ac.in